Cruises from Galveston to Cozumel

Cozumel, a Mexican island in the Caribbean Sea at the tip of the Yucatan Peninsula, is a regular port of call on Western Caribbean itineraries from, particularly those leaving from Galveston, Texas, and is famed for its scuba diving.

Plaza Central, or just “El Centro,” is the heart of San Miguel, directly across from the ferry docks that serve Playa del Carmen. Residents congregate here in the evening, especially on weekends, when free concerts begin at 8 p.m.

Heading inland (east) takes you away from the tourist zone and toward residential areas of town. Most of the island’s restaurants, hotels, stores, and dive shops are concentrated downtown and along the two hotel zones that fan out on the leeward coast to the north and south of San Miguel. The windward side of Cozumel is for people who want to be alone. It has a few beach bars, one hotel, and miles of empty beaches.

Scuba diving and snorkeling in Cozumel

At Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park, there are diving spots around a section of the Mesoamerican Reef and the Museo Subacuático de Arte’s submerged sculptures. Chankanaab is an eco park surrounding a lagoon with underwater caverns, home to dolphins, manatees, and sea turtles.

Isla Cozumel, Mexico, is very famous for its diving and snorkeling because of the magnificent coral reefs that are only a short distance from the shore. Drift diving was pretty much created in Cozumel because of the perfect current that flows along the island, which allows divers to use very little energy to enjoy the famous reefs in Cozumel. The current that flows along the island also helps keep the corals healthy and clean and adds to the crystal-clear visibility that Cozumel is famous for.

Cozumel tourist attractions

• El Cielo Cozumel “Heaven”
• East side of Cozumel
• Parque Punta Sur
• San Gervasio Ruins
• El Cedral
• Arrecife Palancar
• Punta Molas
• Museo de la Isla de Cozumel
• Playa Palancar
• El Castillo Real
• Freedom in Paradise
• Coconuts Bar & Grill