Cozumel Municipality
Cozumel Municipality, Caribbean municipality in Quintana Roo, Mexico.
Description
Cozumel Municipality is an island administrative division in Quintana Roo with San Miguel as its main city. The territory encompasses the island's land area and serves as the governing structure for the local population and tourism operations.
History
The island territory was an ancient sacred site for the Maya Moon Goddess Ixchel with archaeological evidence of human settlement from the first millennium. These pre-Columbian traces continue to influence the region's cultural identity today.
Culture
Annual festivals in late April bring residents together to celebrate local traditions through music and ceremonies. These gatherings shape community life and create moments where people express their shared identity.
Practical
Ferry connections link the municipality to the mainland, while an international airport provides direct access for visitors. You can choose between these two transportation options depending on where you are traveling from.
Did you know?
The territory contains numerous cenotes, natural sinkholes filled with fresh water that house rare animal species like the Cozumel emerald. These underground water sources are a distinctive landscape feature and offer insights into local ecology.
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Xcaret
19.5 km
Xcaret
19.5 km
Xel-Ha Park
37.3 km
Xplor
21.2 km
Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park
15.2 km
San Gervasio
19.5 km
Punta Sur
17 km
Parque Chankanaab
3 km
Xpu Ha Beach
25.2 km
Xcacel Beach
35.8 km
Cozumel Musem
11.9 km
Chen Rio
16.1 km
Cenote Tajma-Ha
27.4 km
Playa Chemuyil
34.4 km
Chac Mool Cenote
25.4 km
Cenote Chikin-Ha
26.3 km
Xcacel Beach
35.7 km
Cenote Xunaan-Ha
36.8 kmPlaya Chen Rio
15.2 kmPlaya Palancar (lapyahan sa Mehiko, Cozumel)
8.8 km
Paamul Beach
20.7 kmPlaya San Francisco (lapyahan sa Mehiko)
3.3 kmPlaya Chen Río (lapyahan sa Mehiko, lat 20,37, long -86,87)
17.5 km
Playa Xpu-Ha
25.2 kmChemuyil
34.1 kmIsla Cozumel Biosphere Reserve
19.3 kmPlaya Kantenah
27.5 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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