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The Cozumel ProjectCozumel is a beautiful island in the Cozumel is a beautiful island in the Mexican Caribbean sea just 12 miles Mexican Caribbean sea just 12 miles off the Yucatan Peninsula. The island off the Yucatan Peninsula. The island is 28 miles long and 10 miles wide. is 28 miles long and 10 miles wide. The Mayan people were the first to The Mayan people were the first to settle on Cozumel over 2,000 years settle on Cozumel over 2,000 years ago. It derives its name from the ago. It derives its name from the Mayan words Cuzam (swallow) and Mayan words Cuzam (swallow) and Lumil (land of), which form the word Lumil (land of), which form the word Cuzamil (land of swallows). The Cuzamil (land of swallows). The Mayan word changed with time to Mayan word changed with time to the Spanish name of Cozumel. The the Spanish name of Cozumel. The Mayans believed the island to be a Mayans believed the island to be a sacred shrine.sacred shrine.

The IslandThe Island

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The Cozumel ProjectThe IslandThe IslandBetween 1519 and 1570, the island's Between 1519 and 1570, the island's population dropped from 40,000 to population dropped from 40,000 to 30. By 1700 it was uninhabited. 30. By 1700 it was uninhabited. Several pirates used Cozumel as a Several pirates used Cozumel as a base of operations in the 17th base of operations in the 17th century, including the notorious century, including the notorious Henry MorganHenry Morganand Jean and Jean Lafitte, the Lafitte, the island was not island was not resettled until resettled until 1848.1848.

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Cozumel was a Cozumel was a sleepy little fishing sleepy little fishing community until the community until the 1960’s when Jacques 1960’s when Jacques Cousteau declared it Cousteau declared it one of the most one of the most beautiful scuba beautiful scuba diving areas of the diving areas of the world, with the world, with the delicate balance of delicate balance of its dazzling coral its dazzling coral reefs, said to rival reefs, said to rival Australia’s Great Australia’s Great Barrier reef, and Barrier reef, and abundant variety of abundant variety of tropical fish.tropical fish.

The Cozumel ProjectThe IslandThe Island

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The underwater life is amazing here, The underwater life is amazing here, the clarity of the water offers 100ft the clarity of the water offers 100ft visibility which means you do not visibility which means you do not have to be a diver to enjoy it, simply have to be a diver to enjoy it, simply put on a mask and snorkel and jump put on a mask and snorkel and jump in, you will feel like you have in, you will feel like you have jumped into a tropical fish tank!! jumped into a tropical fish tank!! Cozumel is now one of the most Cozumel is now one of the most popular destinations in the world for popular destinations in the world for scuba diving.scuba diving.

The Cozumel The Cozumel ProjectProjectThe IslandThe Island

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The Cozumel ProjectThe IslandThe Island

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The Cozumel ProjectYou can swim You can swim with dolphins with dolphins and turtles, go and turtles, go jet skiing, sport jet skiing, sport fishing, fishing, parasailing, or parasailing, or windsurfing, windsurfing, sail on a sail on a catamaran, or a catamaran, or a glass bottom glass bottom boat.boat.

The IslandThe Island

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The Cozumel ProjectCozumel is world Cozumel is world renown for its renown for its dazzling white dazzling white sandy beaches and sandy beaches and the remarkable the remarkable clarity of the multi-clarity of the multi-hued azure hued azure Caribbean ocean in Caribbean ocean in which it rests.which it rests.

The climate is The climate is subtropical, and subtropical, and the people native the people native to Cozumel are of to Cozumel are of Mayan descent.Mayan descent.

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The Cozumel ProjectIn addition to In addition to the spectacular the spectacular open water open water swimming and swimming and diving,diving,

you’ll enjoy a stroll you’ll enjoy a stroll along the water along the water front, watching the front, watching the cruise ships cruise ships coming in.coming in.

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The Cozumel ProjectThe downtown The downtown area of area of Cozumel, San Cozumel, San Miguel, is a Miguel, is a very clean very clean city, with a city, with a wonderful wonderful selection of selection of shops, fast shops, fast food, food, restaurants, restaurants, friendly friendly people, people, reasonable reasonable prices and prices and plentiful taxis. plentiful taxis.

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On the water front avenue Rafael E. On the water front avenue Rafael E. Melgar, just in front of the Punta Melgar, just in front of the Punta Langosta pier is a shopping mall Langosta pier is a shopping mall with a wide variety of fast food with a wide variety of fast food restaurants like restaurants like Burger KingBurger King, , SubwaySubway, , T.G.I Friday'sT.G.I Friday's, , Sr. Frog'sSr. Frog's, , Ernesto's Fajitas FactoryErnesto's Fajitas Factory, and , and Jeanie's Waffle HouseJeanie's Waffle House..

Fast FoodFast Food

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On the second floor of the Museum, On the second floor of the Museum, Del MuseoDel Museo, you'll enjoy a beautiful , you'll enjoy a beautiful view of the water and the breeze is view of the water and the breeze is lovely. It's one of our favorite places lovely. It's one of our favorite places to go for breakfast and the prices to go for breakfast and the prices are wonderful. Although they do are wonderful. Although they do serve sandwiches, etc. they serve serve sandwiches, etc. they serve breakfast anytime. Open from 7am breakfast anytime. Open from 7am to 2pm. to 2pm.

Fast Fast FoodFood

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When you’re ready for a break from When you’re ready for a break from the sun and surf, stroll through the the sun and surf, stroll through the shops in town. Walking the streets shops in town. Walking the streets and shopping centers are a and shopping centers are a delightful experience.delightful experience.

You'll see a wide array of imported You'll see a wide array of imported items, including Duty-Free perfumes items, including Duty-Free perfumes and cosmetics, fashion, jewelry, and cosmetics, fashion, jewelry, china and crystal, watches and china and crystal, watches and cameras.cameras.

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Leather goods, including shoes, Leather goods, including shoes, boots, belts, purses and luggage boots, belts, purses and luggage reflect Mexico's proud tradition of a reflect Mexico's proud tradition of a fine craftsmanship and its high fine craftsmanship and its high quality, even shoe repair.quality, even shoe repair.Mexican handicrafts are among the Mexican handicrafts are among the most sought-after items here, and most sought-after items here, and you'll be able to choose from a large you'll be able to choose from a large assortment of works by artisans assortment of works by artisans from nearly everywhere in the from nearly everywhere in the Country.Country.

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Reproductions of ancient native Reproductions of ancient native handicrafts, including jewelry, stone handicrafts, including jewelry, stone carvings; wooden masks and carvings; wooden masks and semiprecious-stone sculptures make semiprecious-stone sculptures make wonderful souvenirs.wonderful souvenirs.Interesting objects crafted from Interesting objects crafted from onyx, one of Mexico's major exports, onyx, one of Mexico's major exports, are widely available. Pottery art are widely available. Pottery art includes everything from unglazed includes everything from unglazed clay pieces to beautiful stoneware clay pieces to beautiful stoneware crockery.crockery.

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Forum Shops offer a new experience Forum Shops offer a new experience known as the Caribbean Shopping known as the Caribbean Shopping Style.Style.This is where the customer will be This is where the customer will be able to save 50% from what is able to save 50% from what is customarily charged in the United customarily charged in the United States and Canada for exclusive States and Canada for exclusive items as those found in the fine items as those found in the fine jewelry shops, clothes and designer jewelry shops, clothes and designer accessories, perfumes and many accessories, perfumes and many more. more.

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A big attraction is the interactive A big attraction is the interactive jewelry workshop where the tourist jewelry workshop where the tourist can watch while jewelry is being can watch while jewelry is being crafted into an exquisite piece. crafted into an exquisite piece. Prices on jewelry fashioned with Prices on jewelry fashioned with Mexican silver and turquoise are Mexican silver and turquoise are exceptionally good value.exceptionally good value.Waterfront jewelries not only have Waterfront jewelries not only have exotic stones but also the finest exotic stones but also the finest diamonds; most jewelry stores are diamonds; most jewelry stores are Duty-Free.Duty-Free.

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If you're just looking for a souvenir If you're just looking for a souvenir T-shirt, you have plenty of shops to T-shirt, you have plenty of shops to choose from and with such a wide choose from and with such a wide selection, you are sure to find the selection, you are sure to find the perfect one.perfect one.You will also find a number of shops You will also find a number of shops specializing in resort wear.specializing in resort wear.

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The Hotels are always The Hotels are always packed for Carnival packed for Carnival during the week before during the week before Ash Wednesday, when Ash Wednesday, when there's a parade for there's a parade for everyone from kids to everyone from kids to family pets.family pets.

Live music and Live music and dancing alongside dancing alongside locals in the plaza locals in the plaza on Saturday nights on Saturday nights along with along with authentic Yucatan authentic Yucatan cuisine straight cuisine straight from Abuela's from Abuela's kitchen.kitchen.

MusicMusic

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The Cozumel ProjectThe Island has so much to offer, the The Island has so much to offer, the Mayan culture has very interesting Mayan culture has very interesting sites here, San Gervacio, now a park sites here, San Gervacio, now a park with a project to study the Mayan with a project to study the Mayan culture, including a once sacred site culture, including a once sacred site where Mayan women journeyed to where Mayan women journeyed to worship the goddess Ixchel, the worship the goddess Ixchel, the goddess of fertility. Other goddess of fertility. Other fascinating sites such as Chichen fascinating sites such as Chichen Itza with its massive pyramids that Itza with its massive pyramids that rival those at Cheops, and Tulum, rival those at Cheops, and Tulum, the only Mayan city built overlooking the only Mayan city built overlooking the sea, and even Tikal in its lush the sea, and even Tikal in its lush jungle settings where wild monkeys jungle settings where wild monkeys can still be seen.can still be seen.

The The Mayan’sMayan’s

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Several golf Several golf courses are courses are available for the available for the golfers. The golfers. The Cozumel Country Cozumel Country Club offer a Club offer a great day at the great day at the tee.tee.

GolfGolf

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There’s also miniature golf, kite There’s also miniature golf, kite boarding, horseback riding, jeep boarding, horseback riding, jeep tours and rental vehicles. Jet skis, tours and rental vehicles. Jet skis, Sailing, and fishing.Sailing, and fishing.

Other Other ActivitiesActivities

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Visitors can enjoy Visitors can enjoy Fine Dining, Spicy,Fine Dining, Spicy, Vegetarian, French, Vegetarian, French, Caribbean, Italian, Caribbean, Italian, American,American, Spanish, Spanish, Lebanese, Chinese, Lebanese, Chinese, Japanese, Cajun, Japanese, Cajun, Authentic Mexican Authentic Mexican and Yucatan cuisine.and Yucatan cuisine.

RestauranRestaurantstsAvenida Rafael Melgar is the most Avenida Rafael Melgar is the most

heavily traveled street in San Miguel, heavily traveled street in San Miguel, so naturally the most popular so naturally the most popular restaurants are clustered here, many restaurants are clustered here, many with waterfront views of the sun going with waterfront views of the sun going down over the ocean as you eat.down over the ocean as you eat.

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The Cozumel ProjectRestauranRestauran

tstsLas Palmas - Las Palmas - A few blocks from the A few blocks from the seafront, a favorite with locals as seafront, a favorite with locals as well as visitors.well as visitors.Acuario - Acuario - Seafood enthusiasts can be Seafood enthusiasts can be found here, dining amongst found here, dining amongst aquariums filled with tropical fish.aquariums filled with tropical fish.Cafe del Puerto - Cafe del Puerto - Prepares gourmet Prepares gourmet dishes tableside.dishes tableside.Pancho's Backyard - Pancho's Backyard - Be sure to check Be sure to check it out for its delightful Mexican menu it out for its delightful Mexican menu geared to the gringo stomachs.geared to the gringo stomachs.

Pancho’Pancho’ss

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The Cozumel ProjectRestauranRestauran

tstsComida Casera Tonita - Comida Casera Tonita - Between Between Avenida 10 and 15, is another good Avenida 10 and 15, is another good place to go; it serves up authentic place to go; it serves up authentic regional food, and the lack of regional food, and the lack of pretentiousness is clear when you pretentiousness is clear when you realize it's actually a converted realize it's actually a converted dining room in the owner's house.dining room in the owner's house.La Cocay - La Cocay - Those who like to get off Those who like to get off the beaten track will enjoy the the beaten track will enjoy the innovative cuisine. This small innovative cuisine. This small restaurant is considered one of the restaurant is considered one of the best on Cozumel.best on Cozumel.

La La CocayCocay

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The Cozumel ProjectRestauranRestauran

tstsPlaza Leza -Plaza Leza - and and El Turix -El Turix - are are recommended for the adventuresome recommended for the adventuresome who would like to try Yucatan dishes who would like to try Yucatan dishes like pollo pibil (chicken in banana like pollo pibil (chicken in banana leaves) or poc chuc (pork steak leaves) or poc chuc (pork steak marinated in a sour orange sauce) marinated in a sour orange sauce) and tikinchic (fish in a sour orange and tikinchic (fish in a sour orange sauce).sauce).

These regional These regional delicacies are world-delicacies are world-renowned and renowned and shouldn't be passed shouldn't be passed by.by.

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The Cozumel ProjectRestauranRestauran

tstsLa Veranda - La Veranda - Highly regarded Highly regarded for Caribbean-for Caribbean-style meals in a style meals in a romantic romantic atmosphere can atmosphere can be found between be found between Avenida 5 and 10. Avenida 5 and 10. This is a This is a Caribbean-style Caribbean-style house offering a house offering a fusion between fusion between West Indian and West Indian and European European cuisines.cuisines.

Regulars rave Regulars rave about the jerk about the jerk chicken and chicken and shrimp curry.shrimp curry.

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The Cozumel ProjectRestauranRestauran

tstsLa Cabana del Pescador - La Cabana del Pescador - A lobster A lobster lover's haven, you select a lobster lover's haven, you select a lobster tail, and brothers Fernando or tail, and brothers Fernando or Enrique will weigh it, boil it with a Enrique will weigh it, boil it with a hint of spices, and serve it with hint of spices, and serve it with melted butter, accompanied by sidesmelted butter, accompanied by sides

of rice, vegetables, and of rice, vegetables, and bread and it's done bread and it's done superbly. Does lobster superbly. Does lobster require anything more? require anything more? This is the only thing on This is the only thing on the menu on Fernando's the menu on Fernando's side of the restaurant, side of the restaurant, but Enrique will cook up but Enrique will cook up steaks,steaks,

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The Cozumel ProjectRestauranRestauran

tstsLa Cabana del PescadorLa Cabana del Pescadorshrimp, or fish if you don't feel like shrimp, or fish if you don't feel like lobster. The setting is quite tropical - lobster. The setting is quite tropical - a pair of thatched bungalows a pair of thatched bungalows bordering a pond with lily pads and bordering a pond with lily pads and ………………

reeds, traversed by a reeds, traversed by a small footbridge. The small footbridge. The rooms are softly lit rooms are softly lit with the glow of with the glow of candles and candles and furnished with rustic furnished with rustic tables and chairs.tables and chairs.

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The Cozumel ProjectRestauranRestauran

tstsCoconuts - Coconuts - Located on the windward Located on the windward side of the island at Playa de San side of the island at Playa de San Martin, (there's always a breeze to Martin, (there's always a breeze to cool you down after fun in the sun), cool you down after fun in the sun), only 20 minutes from downtown, a only 20 minutes from downtown, a great place to eat and drink. The great place to eat and drink. The salsa (and chips) which is served to salsa (and chips) which is served to everyoneveryon

everyone is 100% fresh, so everyone is 100% fresh, so yummy with a kick. The yummy with a kick. The view is spectacular, set view is spectacular, set way up on the only rock way up on the only rock formation on the island - formation on the island - equivalent to a movie equivalent to a movie setting. setting.

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The Cozumel ProjectRestauranRestauran

tstsFrench Quarter - French Quarter - Louisiana natives Louisiana natives and father & son team, Mike and and father & son team, Mike and Mike, share their southern hospitality Mike, share their southern hospitality with you on their outdoor veranda. with you on their outdoor veranda. The French Quarter's menu offers a The French Quarter's menu offers a traditional Cajun cuisine prepared traditional Cajun cuisine prepared with a Caribbean flare.with a Caribbean flare.All dishes are served with southern All dishes are served with southern sides like twice baked garlic potatoes sides like twice baked garlic potatoes and Cajun steamed veggies.and Cajun steamed veggies.

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tstsFrench QuarterFrench QuarterFriday night’s Mike Sr. offers a slow Friday night’s Mike Sr. offers a slow cooked rack of baby-back ribs that is cooked rack of baby-back ribs that is heavenly. For dessert, be sure to heavenly. For dessert, be sure to leave room for the Margarita leave room for the Margarita cheesecake.cheesecake.

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Guido's - Guido's - This family owned and This family owned and operated restaurant offers southern operated restaurant offers southern and central Italian cuisine that is and central Italian cuisine that is romantically complimented by the romantically complimented by the outdoor courtyard and gentle outdoor courtyard and gentle evening breeze. Guido's famous evening breeze. Guido's famous lasagna and garlic bread are the way lasagna and garlic bread are the way to anyone's heart. The catch of the to anyone's heart. The catch of the day is not to be missed. Be sure to day is not to be missed. Be sure to share a pitcher of authentic Spanish share a pitcher of authentic Spanish sangria with fresh fruit. For dessert, sangria with fresh fruit. For dessert, try the banana supreme and a cup of try the banana supreme and a cup of cafe.cafe.

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Prima's - Prima's - If you like northern Italian If you like northern Italian handmade pastas, fresh-baked handmade pastas, fresh-baked bread, US Choice Grade A steaks and bread, US Choice Grade A steaks and rich seafood, then Prima's is the rich seafood, then Prima's is the place for you! It is located on the place for you! It is located on the corner of the plaza on AR Salas and corner of the plaza on AR Salas and 5th Ave, upstairs. Dining on the 5th Ave, upstairs. Dining on the rooftop in paradise is just what the rooftop in paradise is just what the doctor ordered! Prima's tends to fill doctor ordered! Prima's tends to fill up fast and there may be a wait. But up fast and there may be a wait. But just relax, have a cocktail, and enjoy just relax, have a cocktail, and enjoy the sights and sounds of the plaza the sights and sounds of the plaza because it's well worth it.because it's well worth it.

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The Cozumel ProjectPrima'sPrima'sThe homemade desserts are the first The homemade desserts are the first thing to go, so be sure to get there thing to go, so be sure to get there early if you want to sample the early if you want to sample the peanut butter pie. Juan Carlos, the peanut butter pie. Juan Carlos, the general manager, is almost always general manager, is almost always on hand to visit with you about the on hand to visit with you about the menu, the island, or your favorite menu, the island, or your favorite dive spot. A very nice atmosphere dive spot. A very nice atmosphere where quality is all they serve.where quality is all they serve.

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The Cozumel ProjectAzul Cobalto Restaurant & Bar -Azul Cobalto Restaurant & Bar - This This little bistro is decorated with wall little bistro is decorated with wall murals and paintings by local artists. murals and paintings by local artists. Chef Pepe Gonzales has created a Chef Pepe Gonzales has created a menu combining Chilean and menu combining Chilean and Mexican flavors that produces some Mexican flavors that produces some avant-garde dishes like the Squid Pil avant-garde dishes like the Squid Pil Pil a tender squid concoction in a Pil a tender squid concoction in a rich garlic butter sauce. Be sure to rich garlic butter sauce. Be sure to try the filet mignon with a Roquefort try the filet mignon with a Roquefort sauce. A perfect lunch here would be sauce. A perfect lunch here would be one of the gourmet pizzas cooked in one of the gourmet pizzas cooked in the wood-burning oven.the wood-burning oven.

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The Cozumel ProjectLa Cucina Italiana -La Cucina Italiana - Literally Literally translated as "the Italian Kitchen", translated as "the Italian Kitchen", this restaurant is owned and this restaurant is owned and operated by the Tarroni Family, operated by the Tarroni Family, migrants from the Old Country. They migrants from the Old Country. They have updated their classic Venetian have updated their classic Venetian dishes with a hint of the Caribbean. dishes with a hint of the Caribbean. In this small thatched roof dining In this small thatched roof dining room, you will be served a variety of room, you will be served a variety of homemade pastas, veal, chicken and homemade pastas, veal, chicken and seafood entrees prepared in the seafood entrees prepared in the Northern Italian tradition. Gelati or a Northern Italian tradition. Gelati or a slice of rum cake is the perfect way slice of rum cake is the perfect way to top off your meal.to top off your meal.

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The Cozumel ProjectCasa Denis - Casa Denis - This local family prides This local family prides itself in this establishment that has itself in this establishment that has photos of the decades of famous photos of the decades of famous visitors on its wall including Jackie O visitors on its wall including Jackie O and Fidel Castro. The traditional and Fidel Castro. The traditional Yucatan dishes are sure to please. Yucatan dishes are sure to please. Just be careful of the hot sauce! A Just be careful of the hot sauce! A friendly place not only for the friendly place not only for the stomach, but for the wallet, too. Try stomach, but for the wallet, too. Try the traditional Arroz con leche for the traditional Arroz con leche for dessert or a morning snack. In the dessert or a morning snack. In the mornings this is the place to eat mornings this is the place to eat delicious tacos! If you are unsure delicious tacos! If you are unsure about what to order, just ask the about what to order, just ask the English-speaking locals.English-speaking locals.

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La Choza - La Choza - They serve a delicious They serve a delicious menu! Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner 7 menu! Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner 7 days a week! You are greeted with a days a week! You are greeted with a bowl of Salsa Verde and homemade bowl of Salsa Verde and homemade chips along with La Choza's secret chips along with La Choza's secret sauce. It's SPICEY but you have to try sauce. It's SPICEY but you have to try it once! If you want to try REAL it once! If you want to try REAL Mexican and Mayan food in a friendly Mexican and Mayan food in a friendly family atmosphere then this is the family atmosphere then this is the place. La Choza also serves one of place. La Choza also serves one of the best margaritas on the island. the best margaritas on the island. Located on the corner of A.R. Salas Located on the corner of A.R. Salas and 10 Ave.and 10 Ave.

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The Cozumel ProjectEl Moro - El Moro - It's not likely you will be It's not likely you will be able to find this great eatery on your able to find this great eatery on your own and, once you do, you may think own and, once you do, you may think you have the wrong spot! Fear not! It you have the wrong spot! Fear not! It is set in a local neighborhood. Just is set in a local neighborhood. Just ask a taxi cab to take you there, it is ask a taxi cab to take you there, it is one of Cozumel's oldest restaurants. one of Cozumel's oldest restaurants. The menu is very extensive and The menu is very extensive and covers just about anything you might covers just about anything you might crave - from fish and chicken to crave - from fish and chicken to Mexican steaks, soups, sandwiches Mexican steaks, soups, sandwiches and tasty Mayan dishes. Your hosts and tasty Mayan dishes. Your hosts at El Moro love to take care their at El Moro love to take care their guests and look forward to serving guests and look forward to serving you.you.

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The Cozumel ProjectPlaya Azul Hotel - Playa Azul Hotel - Just north of San Just north of San Miguel, there are several fine Miguel, there are several fine restaurants well worth the 15-restaurants well worth the 15-minute drive. minute drive. The Palma Azul The Palma Azul beachfront restaurantbeachfront restaurant offers a laid- offers a laid-back atmosphere and casual dining. back atmosphere and casual dining. It's located in the Playa Azul Hotel.It's located in the Playa Azul Hotel.

Hotel Hotel DiningDining

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The Cozumel ProjectThe La Ceiba Hotel - The La Ceiba Hotel - Just south of Just south of downtown San Miguel in Plaza Las downtown San Miguel in Plaza Las Glorias is the poolside Glorias is the poolside La PalapaLa Palapa, , famous for its daily theme buffets. famous for its daily theme buffets. Another 10 minutes brings you to Another 10 minutes brings you to Las GaviotasLas Gaviotas, serving seafood and , serving seafood and Mexican cuisine at the Mexican cuisine at the Sol Cabanas Sol Cabanas del Caribedel Caribe. . The La Ceiba HotelThe La Ceiba Hotel is is home to home to La Chopa LocaLa Chopa Loca, where , where Mexican cuisine and piña coladas are Mexican cuisine and piña coladas are the house specialties. The graceful the house specialties. The graceful ArrecifeArrecife in the in the Presidente Inter-Presidente Inter-ContinentalContinental Cozumel serves fine Cozumel serves fine gourmet food with flair.gourmet food with flair.

Hotel Hotel DiningDining The La Ceiba The La Ceiba

HotelHotel

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The Cozumel ProjectAs for bars, As for bars, Carlos 'n Charlie’sCarlos 'n Charlie’s is is generally the most popular as it is in generally the most popular as it is in the center of the downtown party the center of the downtown party circuit. Margaritas and frozen circuit. Margaritas and frozen daiquiris are the most recommended daiquiris are the most recommended beverages at beverages at Fat TuesdayFat Tuesday, another , another open-air bar that has a DJ who keeps open-air bar that has a DJ who keeps the joint rocking.the joint rocking.

Bars & Bars & NightlifeNightlife

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The Cozumel ProjectThe Hard Rock CafeThe Hard Rock Cafe

is part of the is part of the Cozumel party Cozumel party tradition, where tradition, where having a good time having a good time is priority number is priority number one and T-shirt one and T-shirt buying has become a buying has become a routine custom.routine custom.Cactus Bar & Cactus Bar & RestaurantRestaurant is a is a recent addition and recent addition and has rapidly become a has rapidly become a popular stop for popular stop for party goers.party goers.

Bars & Bars & NightlifeNightlife

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Another great place to go dancing is Another great place to go dancing is the the Neptuno Dance ClubNeptuno Dance Club, on two , on two levels with a state-of-the-art sound levels with a state-of-the-art sound system and flat screens dotted system and flat screens dotted around.around.

Bars & Bars & NightlifeNightlife

If you want to If you want to dance, this is the dance, this is the place to be. For place to be. For those who would those who would like listen to hot like listen to hot jazz and smoke jazz and smoke Cuban cigars, the Cuban cigars, the Havana ClubHavana Club is a is a must.must.

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The zócalo (the The zócalo (the square) square) downtown is an downtown is an atmos- pheric atmos- pheric place to be with place to be with food stalls and food stalls and live music attract live music attract many people in many people in search of a good search of a good night out. Go just night out. Go just for the music and for the music and grab a snack grab a snack from a stall.from a stall.

Bars & Bars & NightlifeNightlife

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The area around The area around the Punta Langosta the Punta Langosta shopping center shopping center and Punta and Punta Langosta pier is Langosta pier is where you will find where you will find mostmost

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Cozumel nightlife, Cozumel nightlife, including including La Pura La Pura VidaVida, a salsa club , a salsa club with live music and with live music and dance lessons.dance lessons.

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Cozumel has so many Cozumel has so many good restaurants and good restaurants and bars that you'll have to bars that you'll have to be truly dedicated to try be truly dedicated to try them all out. The them all out. The restaurants and cafes restaurants and cafes cater to every budget cater to every budget and taste.and taste.

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Cozumel is not a late-night Cozumel is not a late-night town, since most of its visitors are town, since most of its visitors are up bright and early to enjoy the up bright and early to enjoy the sights or dive the reef. But sights or dive the reef. But downtown party goers can keep downtown party goers can keep things hopping until the small hours.things hopping until the small hours.

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Being only 12 miles from Riviera Being only 12 miles from Riviera Maya, by ferry (runs hourly), gives Maya, by ferry (runs hourly), gives you access to Playa del Carmen and you access to Playa del Carmen and Cancún (about 45 minutes), for even Cancún (about 45 minutes), for even more shopping or night life.more shopping or night life.A Cozumel vacation is also a delight A Cozumel vacation is also a delight for those who want to enjoy the for those who want to enjoy the warmth and flavor of Mexico in a warmth and flavor of Mexico in a safe environment.safe environment.

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The Cozumel ProjectYourYour AccommodationsAccommodationsIf you like to be If you like to be on the water on the water many yachts are many yachts are available for available for your use.your use.

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The Cozumel ProjectYourYour AccommodationsAccommodationsFly directly into Cozumel Fly directly into Cozumel International airport from International airport from the United States or the United States or Mexico! Just 15 minutes Mexico! Just 15 minutes from your accommodation.from your accommodation.

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Take a trip Take a trip round the round the Island or over Island or over to the to the mainland.mainland.

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Takeoff and land on paved runways, Takeoff and land on paved runways, dirt strips, grass strips and in water as dirt strips, grass strips and in water as shallow as only 36 inches. The Super shallow as only 36 inches. The Super Goose will get you where you want to Goose will get you where you want to be.be.

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