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My wife and I are taking a trip to cozumel at the end of the year. What could someone recommend to do while staying there? We are going to be on the vacation for 7 days and should have plenty of time to see quite a bit. Do boats ferry tourist's across to mainland mexico? Any places to eat that are a must? Just trying to plan ahead. Thanks for the help! If it matters we are staying towards the north part right on the beach.
The islands is not very big so you can visit it very fast, you have ferries, in 45 min you can be in Playa del Carmen with lots of discos and places to do shopping (in Cozumel too)
I was there in a cruise stop so I don't have too much info as I was there for a short time.
The islands is not very big so you can visit it very fast, you have ferries, in 45 min you can be in Playa del Carmen with lots of discos and places to do shopping (in Cozumel too)
I was there in a cruise stop so I don't have too much info as I was there for a short time.
Thank you very much for the reply. From what I can see on a map it looks like you can get across to mainland mexico easily and it's nothing but resorts up and down the coast. Probably some really good shopping. My wife and I would really like to find some great places to eat. We don't want the touristy spots. We enjoy finding the places that the locals eat at. So excited for the trip. I put we are on the north end of Cozumel but its actually the very south end of the island.
My wife has already mentioned visiting these ruins. As far as authentic food in the area, could you recommend anything? I don't want the tourist version of the food. I would like to find the real deal places that locals eat at.
My wife has already mentioned visiting these ruins. As far as authentic food in the area, could you recommend anything? I don't want the tourist version of the food. I would like to find the real deal places that locals eat at.
Just look for any place that doesn't have any gringos hanging out, haha. Especially if the food is cheap and nobody speaks english. I can't recommend any place, I don't remember any names. Just like anywhere else in the US or even the world, the best local food is probably some hole in the wall place or locally owned joint at least few blocks away from the touristy areas.
And about the cenotes... the place I went to is call Los Tres Cenotes near Cuzama. Park your car and get on a cart on rails pulled by a donkey. Stop at each of the underground water holes and have fun. Probably the best part of the trip. And if you go that far, maybe check out Merida. Cool city with a nice downtown area. There are some tourists, but they're probably from Mexico City, lol.
The best mexican food I had was probably in Coatepec Harinas... about 7500 feet high and a few hours from Mexico City. Cheap, greasy and oh so good. Too far for this trip though, but there are probably thousands of little places like it between there and Cozumel.
Just look for any place that doesn't have any gringos hanging out, haha. Especially if the food is cheap and nobody speaks english. I can't recommend any place, I don't remember any names. Just like anywhere else in the US or even the world, the best local food is probably some hole in the wall place or locally owned joint at least few blocks away from the touristy areas.
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Exactly right. A few blocks back from the waterfront, Cozumel is just a regular town, inhabited by regular Mexicans, with little cafes and shops, frequented by Mexican residents of the neighborhood.
Thank you so much for all the reply's. We are eagerly waiting to take off for our vacation. We've been scouting out lot's of places to visit while there as well as trying to find the local eateries. Could anyone recommend a bakery in cozumel or do they even have any? Once I was in san antonio and went into a mexican bakery that had these type of cookies that were off the chart good. Not to sweet and perfect with morning coffee.
Thank you so much for all the reply's. We are eagerly waiting to take off for our vacation. We've been scouting out lot's of places to visit while there as well as trying to find the local eateries. Could anyone recommend a bakery in cozumel or do they even have any? Once I was in san antonio and went into a mexican bakery that had these type of cookies that were off the chart good. Not to sweet and perfect with morning coffee.
No problem. Lots of sweet shops all over Mexico with those kinds of bakery items.
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