So it would be smart to pack and dress in layers.
Even winters are pleasant with temperatures ranging from the low 60s to the high 80s. This would offer day time temperatures of 90 and nighttime lows of 70. That being said, the best time to visit would be between the summer months of March through June. Photo Credit: Nathan Trampe Best Time to Visit CozumelĬozumel is a tropical island with sunny beaches and lush tropical greenery. There is an annual Pride celebration on the island, and there have been several hotels or bars in the past that have advertised to a gay clientele. In fact, same-sex marriages are legally performed in the state of Quintana Roo to which Cozumel belongs. Travel Safety Tips Local Expert: Gay Scene in CozumelĬozumel is a well-known gay-friendly area of Mexico. MUST VISIT: Gay-Friendly Bars & Nightlife Today, it’s a popular cruise destination, and you'll often see Royal Caribbean ships in port.Īll Aboard! Let's Set Sail Together and Discover Cozumel!
There’s also a handful of endemic species such as a raccoon, a fox, and a colorful species of toadfish that cannot be found anywhere else. ‘Cuzam’ means “swallow” like the bird, and ‘lumil’ means ‘land of’ so Cozumel translates to “land of Swallows”.
Maya women would come to Cozumel to worship the fertility/moon goddess, Ix Chel, traveling by canoe from Playa del Carmen or Tulum in a fashion similar to many of today's visitors. Cozmels’ original inhabitants and many of its sacred temples were destroyed by Hernan Cortes and smallpox in the 16th century. Cozumel has been inhabited for over millennia. It was originally settled by the Olmec even before the Maya. Cozumel, Mexico, is a small island in the Caribbean Sea, located off the Eastern side of the Yucatan Peninsula across from Playa del Carmen.