Beach, sun and fun in Cozumel

It appears once again the international media has done a great disservice to one of the best places on the planet (Mexico). Last week every major and minor news service electronic or written reported Mexico was dangerous and advised not to go if it were not essential. Some European countries even sent rescue flights. How ridiculous, this was one of the most irresponsible news reporting I’ve ever heard. Now a week later the media has moved onto other stories because this flu thing turned out to be nothing. No more harmful than the normal flu and as of yesterday not a single confirmed case in Cancun, Cozumel or the Riviera Maya nor in any tourist destination in the entire state of Quintana Roo. I just wanted to let you know that all is just fine in Mexico and to pass this information to everyone you know. We look forward to you, your family and clients coming to enjoy all the beauty and fun Mexico has to offer. Be careful of what you hear and believe in the Media there are many underlying agendas and political strategies unfolding as we speak.

The various preventive measures implemented in recent days are: The tourism industry, including hotels, restaurants, theme parks, shopping malls, marinas, buses and taxis are used for prevention and sanitation measures to prevent this serious virus affecting the general population and tourists. Green Angels and delegations of the Red Cross throughout the state distribute information related to influenza, which includes a list of symptoms, what to do and whom to go in case of any of these symptoms.

The destinations of the Mexican Caribbean have all the medical personnel, hospital facilities and medicines appropriate for providing timely care in the event of specific symptoms in a tourist or a citizen.

Tourism to Mexico is flowing as normal and as of now, there are no restrictions or travel alerts from any foreign country to visit Riviera Maya or Cancun area in Mexico.

This was confirmed by the World Health Organization (WHO) after eliminating the possibility of issuing quarantine, therefore transit into and out of the country has and will continue flowing as normal.

In the case of the United States, which is the most important international market for Mexico, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Ga., confirmed that there are no restrictions whatsoever for Americans visiting Mexico.

The Federal Government has activated a mechanism called Border Group, in which the Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Institute of Immigration and the Customs Agency are working together to provide specific information about any outbreaks in Mexico. Mexico’s Health Secretary Jose Angel Cordova says there have been no H1N1 (swine flu) cases in five top Mexican vacation spots, including Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta, Cozumel, Mazatlan and Zihuatanejo, according to an Associated Press story on Tuesday, May 12.

May 22th, no cases of flu was registered in Quintana Roo, Cozumel, Playa del Carmen, Cancun and Riviera Maya at this time

The Cozumel island is covered by lush jungle vegetation, surrounded by rocky coastline and interrupted by ivory beaches, lagoons and mangroves. In its depths, an important coral barrier reef can be seen at first glance belonging to the Maya Reef, the second largest reef system in the world, where nature reserves of great ecological value such as Cozumel Reefs National Marine Park and National Park have been set up as areas of great marine biodiversity that have attracted the attention of researchers and scientists as Jacques Cousteau and where you can practice activities like diving and ecotourism.
Its only town is San Miguel de Cozumel, which has a relaxing Caribbean touch and the most important international cruise dock in Mexico, with tourists seeking the haven of peace and tranquillity offered by the hotel areas on the island, where you will find golf courses, spas, restaurants with the best variety of dishes based on seafood that are worthy representatives of the local cuisine and the Yucatan peninsula. And, of course, the best variety of nightlife, ready in their vanguard bars, where you can enjoy national and exotic drinks in the company of new friends under the moonlight. Passion Island you will be the best beach, and different activities and excursions Jungle Kayak, ATV, Pedal Boats and water trampoline not have to be missed for any reason.

Passion Island, like all place, has a history that to tell, that to offer and that to share, and to be able to understand its main personage we must go back to its origins, the Goddess Ixchel.

In Mayan mythology Ixchel (“the white woman”) it was goddess of the love, the gestation, the textile works, the moon and the medicine. In some occasions one imagined to him accompanied of a rabbit. One of its invocations was considered maleficent, and it imagined to him in the codices, like an old woman, draining odres of the rage on the world.

Its temple was located in the Cuzamil island (Cozumel) of the province of Ecab. From the port of Pole (today Xcaret) they left the travelling canoes of for the temple in Cuzamil asking for oráculo of this goddess; in this pilgrimage the young women also went to request in their pregnancies to procreate children who their husbands wanted.

Ixchel venerates like the goddess of the moon, by the feminine character of this, represents the fertility related with the Earth, since those are the cycles of the moon that govern the times of sowing and harvests.

Legend counts that in nights solitary goddess Ixchel walked by the environs of island, between so many nights, had one in that it was with young a good looking one, which it was fishing in a majestic beach, says that the moon was its companion and light, she offered illumination to her at her walk.

Hidden between the weeds and letter to which this mortal made, each was interested in, was noticed more of how after tending his network in the sea, it rested in the smooth and fine sand, same that almost could be said caressed its back.

And thus, as many nights it hoped the light of the moon to be able to go to see that of already could be said was in loved …….. One night like so many, she could not hold plus the temptation to go to him and to ask her name to him, and perhaps, to express her love to him….its passion.

It responded to the name of Itzamná (than a simple mortal, I turn out to be a God all powerful one more that I create to the world), and before she spoke, the volume the initiative to say to him that all the nights it went to he himself place to be able to see hidden it between the beautiful one of the surroundings, so that of that form it could confirm that there was no comparison, the greatest beauty had she.

One says that the volume of the waist and the kiss to formalize their love, and as well as so many nights, the same ones stopped being solitary and boring, for her the nights became days and the days became ether to us.

Step long time and product of that love were not born Yum Kaax (God of the maiz), Ek Chuah and to the Gods of the sacrifices and stars; their daughters were the goddesses of waters, at night and of the paradise.

When they had to leave the Earth to yield them to it to the mortals decided to pay tribute to their encounter, its union, the place where his I found its love….and it was then when they decided to divide a part of the island, decided to take a piece to him that would concentrate and mean its love, its passion and its delivery, his life.

It was then when they decided to call it Passion Island, a gift to the men and women, so that it served to them as sanctuary and consolidated its true love.

A unique and invaluable inheritance, that from Mayan mythology to the present time, has been used for the created aims …….. a site where the love, the passion and the adventure has found their true way…. PASSION ISLAND A PARADISE OF LOVE.

When visiting the Mexican Caribbean take the time to visit the chain of islands consisting of Holbox, Contoy, Cozumel and Isla Mujeres, as well as all the wonderful attractions found there. The Riviera Maya and Cozumel also serves as a venue for the most outstanding natural parks in the country such as Xcaret and Xel-ha, Isla Pasión these are perfect places to interact with the wildlife on land and in the sea. There are also two huge aquariums which give you the chance to come face to face with sharks, manatees and coral reefs without even touching the water.

In Cozumel you will find different sites in which the ecotourism will be able to practice, like natural reserves with endemic flora and fauna, natural aquariums surrounded by representative vegetation of the place and coralline reefs in the coast.

Cozumel it has a natural park that it is a natural area protected and conformed by a water body communicated by an underground tunnel to the sea. It will be able to visit its extraordinary Botanical Garden that counts on different species from tropical plants like Orchids, bamboo and 60 different types from palms.

Other place in where you will be able to enjoy the wonders of the nature is “Isla Pasión”, Private Island that counts on the best ideal beach to enjoy the wonderful landscapes the dusk, wetlands, mangroves and dunes. This site constitutes a true atmosphere mosaic and ecosystems that around lodge a great diversity of wild flora and fauna. In this beautiful private island every year arrives the marine turtle, is one of the places that can be enjoyed to the maximum by beautiful lagoon a stroll by Kayak to continue to enjoy its beautiful landscape.

México is famous to have splendid places, and the island of Cozumel, an important port of cruises, is one of them. It has incredible flora and mangroves, and the great Mayan reef crosses closely together of here offering the most beautiful submarine scenes to carry out aquatic sports and to dive in the Mexican Caribbean, surrounded by reefs and a great variety of fish.

Cozumel, this beautiful island of Mexico and port of magnificent cruises offers you tours and activities, are full of natural wealth and in its waters live thousands of fish of colors that swim to your around when you explore the great Mayan reef, Snorkel, diving or enjoying amused tours and activities

In the island Cozumel we recommended you to dress accidental and fresh for the tropical climate of the Mexican Caribbean. Also we recommended to use protectors for the sun, because you take care of your skin in the same time that you protect environment and to the marine species. To take prepared water is a good form to take care of your health when you travel.

What to do in Cozumel?

In the island you can visit the museum of the island, to know all history Cozumel, walk around the center of the island, you found restaurants, jewelry shops, and stores of crafts there and other places. You found information modules where they will explain all class to you of activities and excursions that you can do during your vacations in the island of Cozumel, one of the beautiful places but which you can find is the wonderful “Isla Pasión”, island deprived in where you will be able to rest, to swim, to buy your memories, and if you are adventurous also you will be able to enjoy its adventures in Jeep, stroll by kayak and Twister, all these activities and excursions you will be able to make them in this paradisiac place “Isla Pasión”.

Cozumel of Mayan yucateco “Kosom” that means “wanderer” and “Lumil” that means “land of” forming the Kuzamil word: Land of the wanderers, is a Mexican island, the third greatest one and second more populated in the country and it is located to the Southeastern of Mexico, in the Caribbean Sea.

The attractive island of Cozumel offers a great variety of natural, among them we can mention the fabulous and gorgeous beaches on which it counts, being its accomplice very characterized white sand, which by their refinement and natural originality, can be made diverse recreational activities in the same ones.

Between the activities to make in beaches of Cozumel, are aquatic, sport in sun and the sand, and as well, the pleasant rests in those areas that fill of energy and peace.

Cozumel counts on an extensive variety of sites to visit, spaces in which excursions can be made, in which we can find the beauty of its flora and fauna, they are excursions that there are to live them to be able to have an idea of which is Cozumel, to live it is necessary to feel and to feel it is necessary to touch….. that is called experience, and Cozumel offers it.

We cannot happen through stop that in Cozumel exists a place where all the previous one is concentrated mentioned, “Passion Island” (Isla Pasión in Spanish).

In “Isla Pasión”, certainly we can find the best beach of the island of Cozumel, in it the splendors colors can be appreciated very in detail that go of a blue turquoise until a green emerald, is everything a marine spectacle the one that offers this beach and that does not have to to be missed for any reason.

It could not lack by all means the fabulous and extensive white sandy ground area that it has, there we can make diverse recreational activities that we mentioned previously, by the refinement of its white sand, you can enjoy beach volleyball, strolls on foot or in or the already famous Segway in the environs that or offer a majestic sight of the flora and fauna….and for those who please of single enjoying the sun and the sand, the area of rickety old beds, is the ideals to be able to rest and to enjoy the breeze and the tranquility.

Passion Island, counts on facilities of first level, you can enjoy an exquisite menu of foods and drinks, and by the facade that the restaurant has, without a doubt some offers to confidence and security in a matter of cleaning and hygiene.

We cannot ignore the toilets, who without a doubt some always maintain one magnifies and impeccable presentation, the facilities also count on a very traditional facade but on a detailed interior that a charismatic touch offers and color.

In general form to Isla Pasión we can summarize it in a concept, PARADISE.

A paradise where we can find everything what a traveller looks for in Cozumel, single that concentrated in the island of the passion, sun sand and beach, excursions to the environs, aquatic flora and fauna, activities and areas of rest, food area and drinks, toilets, areas of memories for those who look for to immortalize the lived thing with the some most important symbolic object and….a UNIQUE EXPERIENCE THAT YOU WILL NEVER FORGET IT.

The advantages of a package everything including the concept is simple: pay one fee, one time, and your package is covered: meals, drinks and all the activities.

An all-inclusive deal offers you the convenience of a single payment for meals, drinks and activities.

The logistic is easy and with fewer decisions to make, Cozumel counts on Beach Clubs that offer the package everything to you including. Passion Island is the best beach in Cozumel than it offers free bar and its rich Mexican Buffet to you so that benefits in the restaurant or the beach, to enjoy all-inclusive package.

Thousands are the activities, activities, excursions and attractions that await you on the island of Cozumel, the Tours is a true form to organize your travel so, by this way, you can get all the beneficial possible.

To organize the visits of all attractive and their environs is not easy task, many are the excursions demands and the destinies to cross but single will be able to do it of organized way but if it considers tours in the island of Cozumel. Passion Island is one of places where you can make many activities and excursions; do not let pass the opportunity to visit this beautiful paradise.

In spite of being a small island, Cozumel is one of the destinies with more tourist cruises. Being Cozumel Mecca of the diving, nowadays offers a great variety of activities and excursions.

Within the main attractions in Cozumel are their beaches; the beaches in Cozumel vary of bays and entrances until wide sand points. Cozumel consists of vast extensions of rocky beaches or sand, small calm, palms, low jungles of scrubs, lagoons, salt marshes and some small hills. To just 25 minutes of trip in car from the center of Cozumel, is the small “Isla de la Pasion”. “Place where you can found a beach extensive; with white sand and the sea is fantastic, calm and safe to swim, it is the best beach in Cozumel, is an island deprived away from the crowds in where it will be able to relax and to enjoy the paradise that the nature offers to us.

Traveling on a Cruise is an exciting adventure that allows you to visit several countries in a few days at affordable prices. However, when it comes to visiting a new destination, you might encounter with some problems such as how to deal with the local language and currency, and a lack of knowledge about what are the best attractions to visit. In this blog, I would like to give you some advice on how to tackle those potential problems to make the most of your Cruise vacation while you are in Cozumel.
I.    The language.
Cozumel’s local language is Spanish (or Mayan), but most people are well versed in English, specially on the most touristic spots in the island. Menus in restaurants are usually written in English and Spanish, so language won’t be a problem during your stay in Cozumel.
II.    Currency.
You don’t have to worry too much about the currency. A good chunk of the Cozumel’s income comes from tourism, and as a result Dollars are as widely accepted as Pesos (the local currency), so there is no need to change currency.
Traveler checks and credit cards are usually accepted in major stores. However, if you go to small stores and restaurants, it is better to carry some cash.
III.    Best attractions.
Cozumel is one of the destinations in the Caribbean with the most activities. It might be confusing to chose from a list of more than 100 attractions, however, most attractions and excursions fall on the following categories:
•    Beach excursions. Cozumel has some of the most beautiful beaches, however, many of the beaches located in the western side of Cozumel are crowded and have a lot of rocks. If you are looking for the best beaches in the area, it is best to go to the northern Cozumel. Isla Pasión (Passion Island) and other beaches are located in this zone.
•    Water activities. Snorkel and diving have been one of the most demanded activities in Cozumel, since Jacques Costeau commented on the beauty of the island’s coral reefs. It is best to snorkel in the Palancar area.
•    Motorized activities. It includes Jeeps, speedboats (like the Twister), and others. It is an option for those people looking for more adrenaline.
•    Cultural and sightseeing activities. There are some Mayan ruins in Cozumel and on mainland as well. These excursions usually take the whole day but are worth it.
It is wise to look for all-inclusive tours and excursions. Even when they might seem pricier at a first glance, the truth is that they are usually cheaper than buying the separate parts independently (transportation, the excursion and the food and drinks). It also offers the additional advantage that it is easier and faster to arrange all-inclusive tours than to try to bond the separate parts.
If you would like to get a third party review about the best places to spend your time in Cozumel, feel free to make some research in sites such as Trip Advisor and Cruise Critic. There, you can get first hand testimonials from tourists like yourself, so it is usually a good place to find unbiased reviews.
IV.    Security issues.
Cozumel is one of the safest places in the Caribbean and elsewhere. However, it is convenient to take the regular precautions you would take elsewhere.

I hope these recommendations are useful for you, and I hope you have a great time in Cozumel.