COZUMEL, MEXICO   COZUMEL DETAILED STREET MAP - CLICK HERE   About Mexico Officially United Mexican States, republic (1995 est. pop. 93,986,000), 753,665 sq mi (1,952,500 sq km), S North America. It borders on the United States in the north, on the Gulf of Mexico (including its arm, the Bay of Campeche) and the Caribbean Sea in the east, on Belize and Guatemala in the southeast, and on the Pacific Ocean in the south and west. Mexico is divided into 31 states and the Federal District, which includes most of the country's capital and largest city, Mexico City. Land Most of Mexico is highland or mountainous and less than 15% of the land is arable; about 25% of the country is forested. Most of the Yucatán peninsula and the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in the southeast is lowland, and there are low-lying strips of land along the Gulf of Mexico, the Pacific Ocean, and the Gulf of California  In the south the deserts yield to the broad, shallow lakes of a region, comprising the Valley of Mexico, known as the Anáhuac and famous for its rich cultural heritage. South of the Anáhuac, which includes Mexico City, is a chain of extinct volcanoes, including Citlaltépetl , or Orizaba (18,700 ft/5,700 m, the highest point in Mexico), Popocatépetl , and Iztaccihuatl . To the south are jumbled masses of mountains and the Sierra Madre del Sur. People The great majority of the population are of mixed Spanish and indigenous descent and speak Spanish, the official language, as their first language. Various Mayan dialects are also spoken. Since 1920 the population of Mexico has had a very high rate of growth, almost entirely the result of natural increase; from 1940 to 1990 the population grew from 19.6 million to 81.1 million.      CLIMATE  The average daily air temperature on Cozumel is 80 degrees (27°C). In  July through August, the highs range from the upper 80s to the low  90s. (32°C) In December and January, the daytime temperatures average  in the mid-70s.(24° C.) Winter Months: Cold fronts may create wind,  clouds and some cooler weather through the day, nothing to worry  about, the island is still beautiful with or without a little chill.  Afternoon thunderstorms are common, usually lasting for an hour or so,  nothing to worry about. Water temperatures range from 77°-82°F  (25°-28°C) throughout the year! Divers welcome, it's paradise for you,  under water or on land!  Dress For Cozumel!  When heading to Cozumel, dressing up isn't really something you need  to worry about. You're on vacation, relax. Some places require a bit  of dressing up, such as a polo shirt, but nothing more. If you are  going to arrive in the winter months (December and January) make sure  that you bring a light jacket. When thinking about walking around town  make sure that you are in comfortable shoes, none the less, when  walking around the Mayan ruins it is important you have a good pair of  sneakers to get you through the journey! Carnaval  Each year, since 1908, Cozumel celebrates Carnaval, the island's  time-honored pre-Lenten festival. In Cozumel, grandparents, adults,  teenagers and children alike come together to participate in the  harmonically colorful and musical explosion. Within the  Mexican-Caribbean, Cozumel displays the most popular and authentic  Carnaval celebration, providing a more traditional and family-oriented  event. Together locals and visitors enjoy five days of fun that  includes parades, floats, traditional regional foods, music and  dancing. The highlight of the festivities is the Comparsas Ball that  features an incredible dance competition, not to be missed! Restaurants - Now, there are many different kinds of resaurants to eat at when in Cozumel there is something for everyone. For the Party Animal : Carlos 'N Charlies An out of this world place that makes you really feel like you are on vacation in Mexico. It's in town on the mall strip and right across from the beach. Carlos 'N Charlies has good food, but if you're looking for a place that has some drinks this is the spot. They have a whole menu of drinks to choose from and different mixed shots that are really interesting and different from the US. Party and eat up! For the Italian lover : Guido's North of the main plaza you'll find this lovely set restaurant, it is one of our family favorites, Guido's! You can dine in or dine out, out meaning outside on a beautiful patio with lush greens, it's beautifully lit to set a relaxed mood. It is truly a beautiful setting, with an extremely friendly staff. Sangria is an absolute must, it is amazing! Piacere! (Enjoy!) For a truly unique Mexican taste: La Choza Ask anyone in town, and I'm sure in a top 5 restaurant list La Choza would be in there! So friendly and kind, and very well spoken english by the staff, it's very easy to communicate! The food is GREAT, a truly unique experience, a home made yellow salsa  that is amazing with the crispy chips! You can even take it home by the bottle with various different sizes (it's great on eggs in the morning and even better with veggies). They also offer a few different soup, we call it the "noodle soup" it's noodles with a light tomato tasting broth! So good, it'll fill you up but it still very light! This is a personal favorite for my daughter, she has to eat there at least 2 in a one week stay. Everything on the menu is amazing. La Choza is located on the corner of Salas and Avenida 10. If you're lucky you'll catch the traditional Mexican guitar players, they'll play any song! La Choza is awesome! For the Night Owls: Las Seras If you are out having a good time, and are hungry by the time you leave the discos or clubs, check out this amazing taco place Las Seras. You'll know you are there when you see a huge BBQ'd pork outside! The restaurant is only open in the evenings, but is great if you've had a late day at the beach and wanted to take your time, and not worrying about dinner. When you order it's a little more difficult the restaurant is in town and the employees don't speak english, you can just hold up the number of what you want, and they'll understand! No worries! Don't miss out, they have amazing salsa and an avocado sauce that is so good with the simple tacos! An American taco, and tacos in Cozumel are different they are just a fried tortilla with meat, onions and cilantro. Depending on what you order at Las Seras you might get pineapple on it if you order the slivered pork. :) Try it, you'll want to eat there every night! For the BEST FOOD IN TOWN: Prima A family favorite, every-time we are in town we celebrate Thanksgiving, Birthdays and just regular old get together with friends and family! The employees are extremely friendly, with well spoken english! The food is to out of this world! They offer Pizza, Pasta, Surf & Turf, and Prima has the best desserts known to man kind! Prima is a two story building offering a restaurant on the top with and open roof on half of the deck and covered roof on the other half of the deck with a breeze and is right in the main plaza on the corner. On the first floor of Prima they offer a cigar bar! Don't miss out on the best food in Cozumel!!                      FERRY SCHEDULE   Playa Del Carmen to Cozumel -----Cozumel to Playa Del Carmen   6:00   AM  5:00   AM 8:00   AM 7:00   AM 9:00   AM 8:00   AM 10:00 AM 9:00   AM 11:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 1:00   PM 1:00   PM 2:00   PM 2:00   PM 3:00   PM 3:00   PM 4:00   PM 4:00   PM 5:00   PM 5:00   PM 6:00   PM 6:00   PM 7:00   PM 7:00   PM 8:00   PM 8:00   PM 9:00   PM 9:00   PM 10:00 PM 10:00 PM 11:00 PM ----------   With their new fast boats, regular schedules and convenient service you can be in Cozumel in 30 minutes departing from Playa del Carmen starting as early as 4:00 AM to as late as 11:00 PM. You may buy your tickets right before you depart, or they can be bought in advance. Space on the boats is enough for the demand of passengers so you do not have to worry about availability. The approximate cost for a round trip Playa del Carmen-Cozumel-Playa del Carmen is about 16 USD per person. During the ride you will be able to watch TV ads of Cozumel and Playa del Carmen, which contain useful information on both places, and in most boats you can also sit outside and enjoy the scenery.