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Off the Beaten Path in Isla Cozumel


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Go explore
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  • Rent a bike or scooter and explore the island. It's quite small and you can see it all in a day. Stop many places along the road and snorkel in the sea. Find small beaches where you can be all alone or see the ruins.

    Driving is quite easy outside of the city centre. There is one main road running from the city, down the westcoast to Punta Sur and then up the eastcoast. North of Punta Morena the road turns inland and cuts straight through the island, leading you back to the city again. The whole roundtrip is about 70 km. In one day you can see most of the island, but with a few days you can stop more places and spend more time at each place.

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    Fury's Own Private Beach
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  • Horseback riding, beach volleyball, kayaking, sunbathing, ice cold beer, and a barbeque lunch are all of the things you can enjoy when you go on Fury's Reef Snorkel and Beach Party!

    For $55USD plus cost of $8USD for lunch, you can head out in the morning to enjoy snorkelling, then enjoy a cruise on the catamaran to the private island, where you can enjoy beer and watered down margaritas all day!

    Sarah and I enjoyed the kayaking, snorkelling, and sitting on the beach relaxing!

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  • Phone: 011-52-987-8725145
  • Website: http://www.furycat.com/cozumel.htm

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    Hike to Faro Punta Molas (Molas Point Lighthouse)
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  • Located at the far northern end of the island where no paved road goes is the Punta Molas lighthouse. To get to it you need to hike (or take a 4WD) in from where the East Coast (Costera Este) highway ends. Along the way you will come to the ruins of a Mayan temple (but unlike the ones in the parks, this one has not been restored) called Castillo Real (royal castle). Take your snorkel gear for a refreshing dip at the nice beach near the ruins.

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    outta the town
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  • it is hard finding a place on the island were it's off the beaten path just because there are so many tourist there, the day we were there 5 or, 6 cruise ships showed up the same day so there was about 2000 or more extra people. So if you run into that, and you want to get out of the crowds. I would recommend renting a scooter for the day and traveling around and seeing the rest of the island. There and so many little beach restaurants and bars that pop up in the middle of no where. That is if you have enough guts to drive on the streets in the town.

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    A Little Hole in the Sand
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  • Beach Bar, Cozumel, Mexico - Isla Cozumel
    Beach Bar, Cozumel,
    Mexico
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    On the day we rented our car, we drove past this little place on the Eastern side of the Island. We just looked at each other, and immediately turned the car around. It was so cool to just sit and have a drink with nobody else but the bar-keep and the dog, with the gentle breeze blowing off the Caribbean.....

    Unfortunately, we were driving, so could only stay for 1. As we were the only patrons, the keep decided to close for the afternoon - I guess it was siesta time. The interesting thing was that he brushed aside some sand, opened a locker buried there, and proceeded to lock up all the liquor in there! It made perfect sense, as the bar was completely open and not much more than a lean-to, but it was rather surprising to see.

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    Chan Rio beach, east coast of Isla Cozumel
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  • We went to the east coast of Cozumel on a Sunday. The locals take their day off and go to beaches. We drove with some of them (separate vehicles, sharing the same road) going to the east coast of the island. Generally, the east coast is dangerous for swimming. But this area was recommended to us by one of the locals we met. The place is called "Chan Rio". Many of the locals brought their own food and drinks. Anyone, even children, can safely swim in this beach.

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    Carribean Massage
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  • Ahhhh, a nice hidden full-service day spa. Massage, wraps, scrubs, mani/pedis... I think I spent 4 or 5 hours here getting one of their packages for only a couple hundred USD.
    5 South Ave. 313
    between 3 and 5 South St.
    Open Monday through Saturday
    from 9:00 to 13:00 and 16:00 to 20:00
    Ph. and fax. (987) 250-68

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    What a creep
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  • A Corona and a shoulder rub - Isla Cozumel
    A Corona and a shoulder
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    by Avryle
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    No, this guy isn't your massage therapist. He was actually the horse back riding guide who insisted on giving me a shoulder rub after the ride. However I would recomend Cozumel Massage, an in-room massage for about $50 an hour. email helen@cozumelmassage.com to make an appointment.

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    Hey, baby! Want a ride?!
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  • Rent yourself a 'sporty' little VW Thing and cruise around the island. Its only like 7 miles across at the narrowest point. Check out the ruins, little villages, beaches, etc. I actually got this one for free (as well as a couple of cheap blankets and a bottle of tequilla) by sitting through some time share spiel for about an hour.

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    iguanas aqui!
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  • There were wild iguanas all around, but they were mostly centralized near this inlet/pond. (what beautiful water color!!!) Unfortuantly I didn't get a photo of the iguanas themselves. But they are there, I sware!

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