Cozumel - what to do/where to eat?

We're headed back to Coz in February after a 5-year absence. The last
time we were there on a package at the Allegro AI on Playa San
Francisco. This time we're on our own in a little hotel on Playa
Norte.

We don't dive, but I would appreciate suggestions on snorkel sites
besides Chankanaab. We've been to San Gervasio, and toured the east
side of the island, but if there are other sites we should see, please
do tell. Also, since we stayed at an AI last time, any recommendation
for good food (particularly local dishes and fresh seafood) would be
appreciated.

Here's our last visit the
http://www.webkatz.net/Mexico/cozumel.html. I know the island has
changed a lot in 5 years and am really looking forward to some current
information.

Thanks,

Dave


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WebKatz's cat walked across a keyboard and came up with this:
We're headed back to Coz in February after a 5-year absence. The last
time we were there on a package at the Allegro AI on Playa San
Francisco. This time we're on our own in a little hotel on Playa
Norte.

We don't dive, but I would appreciate suggestions on snorkel sites
besides Chankanaab. We've been to San Gervasio, and toured the east
side of the island, but if there are other sites we should see, please
do tell. Also, since we stayed at an AI last time, any recommendation
for good food (particularly local dishes and fresh seafood) would be
appreciated.

Here's our last visit the
http://www.webkatz.net/Mexico/cozumel.html. I know the island has
changed a lot in 5 years and am really looking forward to some current
information.

Thanks,

Dave



.. Stay away from the chains. For really really nice, Try ( I think it's
called) Casa La Mission. We had great fresh seafood at El Capi Navigante,
tho some say that place is hit or miss. Jeannies Waffle house makes an
awesome breakfast.

Walk throught town and see what strikes your fancy.
http://gocozumel.com/restaurants/

"WebKatz" wrote in message
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We don't dive, but I would appreciate suggestions on snorkel sites
besides Chankanaab.

As I'm heading back there soon I've been looking at this question
myself. From what I've seen I think you're better off going to the mainland
for snorkeling. On the south end of Coz' the Parque Punta Sur is reputed to
have good snorkeling. Near the La Ceiba hotel is an area variously called
The Junkyard or Airplane Flats for an airplane that was sunk there for a
movie about 100 meters off shore. Playa San Francisco is also listed as a
snorkeling site.
www.johann-sandra.com/snorkeling.htm lists: Passion island, Gorgonian Flats,
La Villa, Blanca reef, Pico's reef, La Ceiba Reef preserve, International
Pier, Paraiso North and South, Paradise shallows, Holiday Inn Reef, and
Punta Chiqueros as sites that are reachable from shore. My understanding is
that the International pier is NOT open to snorkeling or diving because of
all the boat and ship traffic in that area. Another interesting possibility
is helmet diving. http://www.cozumelinsider.com/tours/...dventures.html


Dennis

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"WebKatz" wrote in message
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We don't dive, but I would appreciate suggestions on snorkel sites
besides Chankanaab.

As I'm heading back there soon I've been looking at this question
myself. From what I've seen I think you're better off going to the
mainland
for snorkeling. On the south end of Coz' the Parque Punta Sur is reputed
to
have good snorkeling. Near the La Ceiba hotel is an area variously called
The Junkyard or Airplane Flats for an airplane that was sunk there for a
movie about 100 meters off shore. Playa San Francisco is also listed as a
snorkeling site.
www.johann-sandra.com/snorkeling.htm lists: Passion island, Gorgonian
Flats,
La Villa, Blanca reef, Pico's reef, La Ceiba Reef preserve, International
Pier, Paraiso North and South, Paradise shallows, Holiday Inn Reef, and
Punta Chiqueros as sites that are reachable from shore. My understanding
is
that the International pier is NOT open to snorkeling or diving because of
all the boat and ship traffic in that area. Another interesting
possibility
is helmet diving. http://www.cozumelinsider.com/tours/...dventures.html



Thanks for the great recomendations. We've got Airplane Flats and Punta Sur
on the list for sure. Is there a tour to get out to Passion island or is
that something you can do from the shore?

Some friends just got back from Coz and said the guys running the "snuba"
operation (similar to the helmet diving) there turned out to be from their
hometown in rural Minnesota. Small world.

Thanks again,

Dave

On 4-Nov-2003, (WebKatz) wrote:

Also, since we stayed at an AI last time, any recommendation
for good food (particularly local dishes and fresh seafood) would be
appreciated.

You could try the restaurant in front of the Costa Brava hotel (just across
the street from the Naval Base), not the cheapest maybe, but very good
Mexican food. It's called Mexico en los Siglos.
http://www.gocozumel.com/restaurants/siglos.htm
Arne