By David Harris
Cozumel, an island off
Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, is a popular tourist destination for its
beaches, scuba diving and other water-related activities. Though many tourists come to Cozumel only as a stopping point on a cruise, the island also offers good accommodation for those wishing to spend more time on the island. Beyond its tourist markets and dive shops, Cozumel has much to offer visitors and great hotels for them to stay in.
Casita de Maya
Casita de Maya
Casita de Maya is a boutique hotel located near the Cozumel International Airport. The hotel offers only four rooms, each themed after one of the four elements. The Earth room features a Queen bed and walk-in shower. The two twin beds in the Sun room make it a good place for children. The Wind room is a larger room with a Queen bed while the Ocean room has a King bed with a private terrace area. Each room is also equipped with Internet and satellite television. The hotel is conveniently located 15 minutes to the center of downtown by foot. An average night costs $72.
Casita de Maya
65 Ave. Bis x Blvd. Aeropuerto #420
Cozumel, Mexico 77620
Tel: 281-214-1122
www.casitademaya.com/
Villa Las Anclas
Villa Las Anclas is a hotel that offers suites for people looking for more room in their accommodation. Each suite is two levels and offers living room, kitchen and dining room on the first floor with bathroom bed and bathrooms on the second. Villa Las Anclas is located in downtown Cozumel, convenient to many food and entertainment options. Purified water and coffee are included with the price of the room. Villa Las Anclas won TripAdvisor's Traveler's Choice Award for 2009. An average night costs $105.
Villa Las Anclas
325. 5th Av. between 3rd& 5th St.
Cozumel, Q. Roo, Mexico
Tel: 52 9 8787 25476
www.lasanclas.com/
Cozumel Palace
For those looking for an all-inclusive, luxury resort, Cozumel Palace is your best choice. Cozumel Palace offers 175 rooms that offer jacuzzi and private balconies. The hotel is located 10 minutes from the airport, allowing for a short commute. There three restaurants on the resort, specializing in Asian, Mexican and Italian cuisines. There is also a full beauty salon that offers styling, pedicure and manicure. Cozumel Palace is also a friendly place for children with a separate pool and playground for kids. An average night at this hotel costs $381 per night.
Cozumel Palace
San Miguel Rafael E. Melgar km 1.5
Cozumel, Quintana Roo, 77600
Mexico
Tel: 011-52-987-872-9430
www.palaceresorts.com/resorts/CozumelPalace/Index.asp
About the Author:
David Harris is a writer living in Portland, Ore. He currently is the editor-in-chief of the online magazine Spectrum Culture. He holds a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from Sarah Lawrence College.
