Top Reasons to Go to Cozumel

Scuba dive the Great Maya Reef: A Technicolor profusion of fish, coral, and other underwater creatures resides in this 966-km-long (600-mi-long) reef, stretching from Cozumel to Central America.

Utterly unwind: Lounge poolside, stroll along a white-sand beach, or explore the gardens at Chankanaab. You can spend hours just sitting in the main plaza (or at a sidewalk café) watching island life pass by.

Taste local flavor: On Sunday nights at San Miguel's Plaza Central, join the families and couples who gather for music and dancing. Visit during Carnival, the spring Fería del Cedral, or any national holiday, and you'll find parades, processions, and seasonal treats sold at food stands.

Contemplate the Maya: Explore the temples dedicated to Ixchel, the Mayan goddess of fertility and the moon, at San Gervasio, and study the exhibits on Mayan culture past and present at the Museo de Cozumel.