Why go
- Island in Quintana Roo, Mexico.
- Served by Cozumel International Airport (CZM).
History
Cozumel is an island and municipality in the Caribbean Sea off the eastern coast of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula, opposite Playa del Carmen. It is separated from the mainland by the Cozumel Channel and is close to the Yucatán Channel. The municipality is part of the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico.
Restaurants & places to go
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · Av. Lic. Pedro Joaquin Coldwell Mz 10 Lt 3, Centro, 77600 San Miguel de Cozumel,… · dominos.com.mx
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:30 Features: takeaway · burgerking.com.mx
Coffee Shop, Mexican, Sandwich, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 08:30-03:00; Sa-Mo 08:30-01:00 · Avenida Rafael E. Melgar · hemingwayloungecozumel.negocio.site
Breakfast, Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 08:00-13:00 · 60 Avenida Sur, 77660
Pasta, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 14:00-00:30
American, Restaurant · American restaurant
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:30 Features: step-free access · 229 10 Avenida Sur, 77600
Sandwich, Bagel, Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Fr 07:30-21:30 · 5a Av. Sur
Seafood, Sandwich, Mexican, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-15:30 · 55 Ave. Sur Avenida Benito Juarez
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Tu · Calle 3 Sur
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 35 5a Av. Sur, Cozumel, 77668
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00 Features: vegan options · 233 Calle Doctor Adolfo Rosado Salas, 77600
Regional, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 50 Avenida Sur, San Miguel de Cozumel, 77665
Continental, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Coffee, Cafe · Coffee cafe · Avenida Benito Juarez, entre Av. 10 y 15, San Miguel de Cozumel
Italian, Seafood, Cuban, Restaurant · Italian/Seafood restaurant · Avenida Benito Juarez y Av. Rafael E. Melgar, San Miguel de Cozumel
Argentinian, Restaurant · Argentinian restaurant
Local, Mexican, Restaurant · Local/Mexican restaurant
Fish, Restaurant · Fish restaurant
Cuban, Restaurant · Cuban restaurant · 5 Av. Sur, entre Calle Dr. Adolfo Rosado Salas y Calle 3 Sur, San Miguel de Cozumel
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-22:00
Restaurant · restaurant · San Miguel de Cozumel, 77600 · margaritavillecozumel.com
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
Burger, Restaurant · Burger restaurant
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-14:00
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 13:00-23:00 · 5 Avenida Norte
Seafood, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, step-free access, air conditioning
Ice Cream · ice cream
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 · Calle 3 Sur, entre Av. Rafael E. Melger y Av. 5, Cozumel, 77667
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 5a Av. Sur con Calle 1a sur, Col. Centro Plaza del Sol, San Miguel de Cozumel
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant
Fast Food · fast food
Restaurant · Cocteleria
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant · 5 Av. Norte
Burger, American, Fast Food · Opening hours: Th-Tu 14:00-22:00 · 10 Av. Norte
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe · 5a Av. Norte, entre Av. Benito Juárez y Calle 2 Norte, San Miguel de Cozumel
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: 07:30-13:00
Seafood, Mexican, Restaurant · Seafood/Mexican restaurant
Ice Cream · ice cream
Cafe · cafe
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 533 Avenida Pedro Joaquin Coldwell
Fast Food · fast food
Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 18:00-00:00 · Calle 7 Sur
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Airports
Cozumel International Airport (CZM) 2.2 km to the centre
Boulevard Aeropuerto Cozumel s/n, 77600, Mexico — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 12 airlines (American Airlines, US Airways, AeroMéxico, Air Canada…) · direct flights to 9 destinations incl. Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, Cancun… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Cancun (69 km) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 12 airlines, 9 direct destinations
- American Airlines AA (737-800, A319) · 3 routes: Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami
- US Airways US (737-800, A319) · 3 routes: Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami
- AeroMéxico AM (A319, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Air Canada AC (A319) · 1 route: Montreal
- Air France AF (A319, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Delta Air Lines DL (A319, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319) · 1 route: Denver
- Interjet (ABC Aerolineas) 4O (A320) · 1 route: Mexico City
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (A319, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Mongolian International Air Lines 7M (CNA, D28) · 1 route: Cancun
- United Airlines UA (737-800, 737-900) · 1 route: Houston
- Virgin Australia VA (A319, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Playa del Carmen National Airport (PCM) 19 km to the centre
Playa del Carmen, ROO, MX — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Base No. 4 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (General Eduardo Aldasoro Suárez) 2 km to the centre
Cozumel, ROO, MX
Capitán Eduardo A. Toledo Airport 11 km to the centre
Cozumel, ROO, MX
Getting there by ferry
Ferry Cozumel
Ferry terminal · 0.9 km from the centre
Terminal Marítima de Playa del Carmen
Ferry terminal · 18 km from the centre · Navegación Veracruzana (NAVEGA)
Playa del Carmen - Cozumel
Ferry route
FerryCozumel: Playa del Carmen => Cozumel
Ferry route
FerryCozumel: Cozumel => Cozumel
Ferry route
Calica - Cozumel
Ferry route · Transcaribe
Where to stay
Carretera A Chankanaab Col-Km 6.5, Zona Hotelera sur, 77600 Cozumel, Q.R., Mexico · ihg.com
Avenida Quinta 121, Centro, 77668 Cozumel, Q.R., Mexico · coraliahotelcozumel.com
5a Avenida Sur 707, Centro, 77668 Cozumel, Q.R., Mexico · micasaencozumel.com
Playa Paraiso Km. 3.5 Chankanaab Sur Zona Hotelera Norte, 77675 Cozumel, Q.R., Mexico · park-royalhotels.com
Carretera Norte Kilómetro 1.5, Centro, 77613 Cozumel, Q.R., Mexico · suitesturquesacozumel.com
Carretera Playa San Juan, km 2.5, Zona Hotelera Nte., 77600 Cozumel, Q.R., Mexico · hotelbcozumel.com
Carr. Costera Sur Km 16.6, Col El Cedral, 77600 San Miguel de Cozumel, Q.R., Mexico · barcelo.com
San Francisco-Palancar, Carr. Costera Sur Km.16.5, San Francisco–Palancar, 77600 San Miguel de Cozumel, Q.R., Mexico · barcelo.com
Calle 2 Nte 3, Centro, 77668 Cozumel, Q.R., Mexico · hotelplazacozumel.com
Calle 8 norte, Av. Rafael E. Melgar 399 Esquina, 77668 Cozumel, Q.R., Mexico · puertolibrehotel.com
Km 4.5, Av. Rafael E. Melgar, 77675 Cozumel, Q.R., Mexico · elcid.com
Chankanaab km 4, Zona Hotelera Sur, 77675 Cozumel, Q.R., Mexico · casadelmarcozumel.com
Km 2.5, Carr. Costera del Golfo Norte, Zona Hotelera Nte., 77613 Cozumel, Q.R., Mexico · coralprincess.com
Calle 3 Sur 299, entre Avenida Rafael E. Melgar y 5ta Avenida Sur, Centro, 77600 Cozumel, Q.R., Mexico · casabahiacozumel.com
Carretera playa san Juan Km 2.5, 77613 Cozumel, Q.R., Mexico · hotelbunique.com
hotel del tiburón, Carr. Costera Sur, Zona Hotelera sur, 77675 Cozumel, Q.R., Mexico · villablanca.net
Carretera Costera Sur Lote Kilometro 1-7, Colonos Cuzamil, 77600 Cozumel, Q.R., Mexico · cozumelhotel.com.mx
Av. Rafael E. Melgar, Centro, 77609 Cozumel, Q.R., Mexico · cozumel.palaceresorts.com
Carr. Costera Sur Km 2.980, 77600 Cozumel, Q.R., Mexico
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Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Cozumel International Airport (CZM); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: CZM has direct flights to 9 destinations on 12 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, Cancun…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Ferry Cozumel, 0.9 km); routes include Playa del Carmen - Cozumel, FerryCozumel: Playa del Carmen => Cozumel, FerryCozumel: Cozumel => Cozumel.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Cozumel, México. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Bus Tour