Dubbed as the Island of the Swallows, the beautiful Cozumel Island is located in the Caribbean Sea. It is the well known island of Mexico and the second most populated region of Mexico. It is famous for a number of things such as the beautiful beaches in the Caribbean with azure waters, coral reefs and the ancient Mayan ruins.
San Miguel is the name of its unique city which is well known for its timeless elegance through having colonial and pre-Hispanic architecture, influence and remnants, Mayan archaeological sites, tropical beaches and outdoor adventure activities that will make any visitor's stay more than enjoyable.
In 1960, Jacques Cousteau made the beautiful island's coral reefs well known to the world. From that point on, the island became famous to American divers and its piers welcomed the arrival of tourist luxury cruises which gave Cozumel worldwide popularity.
Brief History Of Cozumel
Based on research studies, the first settlers were believed to be groups of semi nomadic people that were dedicated to hunting and fishing and arrived around the second century BC.
The Mayans from Guatemala, Peten region comprised the second group of settlers that arrived in the 3rd century AD.
The 3rd migrant waves were the chontal Mayans which arrived to the island during the 8th century from Tabasco. They were dedicated to navigation and trade. They introduced the worship of the god Ix Chel among the others.
Juan de Grijalva from Spain discovered the island on May 3rd 1518 and named the island Santa Cruz de la Puerta Latina, in English, Holy Cross of the Latin Port and after held the first Catholic mass on the Mexican territory.
Herman Cortes disembarked in Cozumel in 1519 and started the conquest of Mexico where Geronimo de Aguilar joined to be one of the first interpreters of Mayan Language to Spanish.
The island San Miguel de Xamancab which was named by Francisco de Montejo in 1527 during the Spanish colonization became a refuge for pirates after it was abandoned.
During the middle of the 19th century, families from Valladolid, Saban Tihosuco and also Chemas in the Yucatan state started to repopulate the island as well as build settlements in El Cedral which was originally known as Oy ib situated in the south and San Miguel on the northwest coast due to the War of the Casts in 1847.
Visit The Celerain Light House
The Celerain lighthouse is found the southern tip of Cozumel Island in Punta Sur which is a large ecological reserve. A number of plant and animal species dwell in this ecological reserve. Additionally, you can visit a navigation museum where you can learn about Cozumel's history and also the evolution of navigation ever since the ancient Maya civilization till these days.
The Mayans used El Caracol which is an antique lighthouse or ancestral structure to warn their population about the coming of a hurricane.
Island Exploration
Among the very best approaches to enjoy Cozumel is riding a car because this will allow you to see its long shoreline, providing a lovely sight of the beautiful white sand beaches.
A lot of amazing attractions await in Cozumel. You can visit the Chankanaab National Marine Park, go on a dinner cruise, take a swim at the beach, go on a deep sea adventure, safari tour, shop for bargains, and enjoy authentic Mexican foods and a whole lot more.
San Miguel is the name of its unique city which is well known for its timeless elegance through having colonial and pre-Hispanic architecture, influence and remnants, Mayan archaeological sites, tropical beaches and outdoor adventure activities that will make any visitor's stay more than enjoyable.
In 1960, Jacques Cousteau made the beautiful island's coral reefs well known to the world. From that point on, the island became famous to American divers and its piers welcomed the arrival of tourist luxury cruises which gave Cozumel worldwide popularity.
Brief History Of Cozumel
Based on research studies, the first settlers were believed to be groups of semi nomadic people that were dedicated to hunting and fishing and arrived around the second century BC.
The Mayans from Guatemala, Peten region comprised the second group of settlers that arrived in the 3rd century AD.
The 3rd migrant waves were the chontal Mayans which arrived to the island during the 8th century from Tabasco. They were dedicated to navigation and trade. They introduced the worship of the god Ix Chel among the others.
Juan de Grijalva from Spain discovered the island on May 3rd 1518 and named the island Santa Cruz de la Puerta Latina, in English, Holy Cross of the Latin Port and after held the first Catholic mass on the Mexican territory.
Herman Cortes disembarked in Cozumel in 1519 and started the conquest of Mexico where Geronimo de Aguilar joined to be one of the first interpreters of Mayan Language to Spanish.
The island San Miguel de Xamancab which was named by Francisco de Montejo in 1527 during the Spanish colonization became a refuge for pirates after it was abandoned.
During the middle of the 19th century, families from Valladolid, Saban Tihosuco and also Chemas in the Yucatan state started to repopulate the island as well as build settlements in El Cedral which was originally known as Oy ib situated in the south and San Miguel on the northwest coast due to the War of the Casts in 1847.
Visit The Celerain Light House
The Celerain lighthouse is found the southern tip of Cozumel Island in Punta Sur which is a large ecological reserve. A number of plant and animal species dwell in this ecological reserve. Additionally, you can visit a navigation museum where you can learn about Cozumel's history and also the evolution of navigation ever since the ancient Maya civilization till these days.
The Mayans used El Caracol which is an antique lighthouse or ancestral structure to warn their population about the coming of a hurricane.
Island Exploration
Among the very best approaches to enjoy Cozumel is riding a car because this will allow you to see its long shoreline, providing a lovely sight of the beautiful white sand beaches.
A lot of amazing attractions await in Cozumel. You can visit the Chankanaab National Marine Park, go on a dinner cruise, take a swim at the beach, go on a deep sea adventure, safari tour, shop for bargains, and enjoy authentic Mexican foods and a whole lot more.
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