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Hotel Cozumel & Resort

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Hotel Cozumel & Resort

2793 Reviews.
☆ 4 star hotel
Kilometro 1.7, Carretera Costera Sur, 77600 San Miguel de Cozumel, Q.R., Mexico
180 rooms
No Internet
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Dive Paradise

217 Reviews.
PADI 5 Star IDC Resort
Onsite
Max 8 divers per guide
Dive center descriptionDiving services

Package highlights

  • Enjoy the largest pool in Cozumel
  • Direct tunnel to a private waterfront area with a pier and PADI 5* Dive Center
  • Relax on a lounger or colorful hammock set out around the pool and oceanfront
  • Experience a pleasing blend of modern convenience and authentic Mexican decor
  • Tuck into tasty local cuisine served across three restaurants and a snack bar
  • Discover the wonders of Cozumel Marine Park, home to multi-colored reef life
  • Conveniently located -  just a short walk to the center square with shops, restaurants, bars and more

 

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Explore diving around the Hotel Cozumel & Resort

Best dive sites in Yucatán Peninsula

Punta Cancun – This is a popular spot with divers and provides access to several dive sites and some healthy coral reefs. Located at the eastern end of Cancun's hotel zone, the reefs contain colorful coral formations and you can hang out with a diverse array of marine life, including barracuda, rays and sharks. Punta Nizuc – This site is famous for its snorkeling and diving, thanks to an offshore reef that is rife with abundant marine life. Depths average 10 m/30 ft and the great visibility makes this a spectacular spot where divers meet lobster, groupers, rays, sergeant majors and a host of other marine life. At Punta Nizuc art meets coral reef conservation and divers can visit a statue of a young girl lying in a coral garden. She’s part of an underwater museum, Museo Subacuático de Arte, that’s well worth exploring. Playa del Carmen, Akumal and Tulum – South of Cancun, Playa del Carmen is a bustling town with a European vibe. Akumal and Tulum are seaside villages that offer a glimpse into the Yucatan of yesterday. Generally, the dive sites here are shallow with excellent visibility, and boat rides are as short as five minutes. You’re likely to see turtles, barracuda, stingrays, lobsters and nurse sharks. Pared Verde – Sloping rivers of sand divide sections of the wall which is well populated with coral, sponges and myriad macro invertebrates. Depths to 40 m/130 ft are possible and the currents can be strong. Larger pelagic species are frequently seen here, given the reef’s location in the middle of a sandy plain. Cenotes – If you want to try something truly special, dive a cenote. These deep, freshwater-filled sinkholes formed when the roofs of limestone caverns collapsed and filled with water. The Yucatan’s elaborate cenotes have intricate cave systems and underground tunnels that draw divers from around the globe. Many cenotes boast pristine turquoise waters and a beautiful array of stalagmites and stalactites formed over millions of years.

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Snorkeling in Yucatán Peninsula

Non-divers will find plenty of reasons to enter the water in the Yucatan Peninsula. From shore, you’ll be able to access the region’s best reefs and even take a dip in a cenote. If you happen to be in the area from June to September, make sure to take a day trip to Isla Mujeres to snorkel with whale sharks. There are also trips to the deep sea for snorkeling with sailfish for something a little different.

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Dive Center

Highlights

  • Since 1984, Dive Paradise has provided safe, reliable and fun-filled scuba adventures in Cozumel
  • Voted one of the world's best dive operators in Scuba Diving Magazine's 2019 Readers Choice Awards, and received TripAdvisor's Certificate of Excellence every year between 2013 - 2019
  • The local instructors, divemasters, captains and crew are among the finest on the island and the center offers the island’s largest fleet of boats and widest variety of dive trips
  • Warm water (25°c+) and great visibility (30m+) throughout the year with coral reefs, wall dives, canyons, caverns and more to explore
  • Join a Whale Shark Adventure Tour for a chance to see these majestic creatures in their natural habitat
  • There are recreational, professional and technical PADI courses to suit every diver, and training is available in Spanish, English and Portuguese
  • The large Caribbean-style boats have sundecks, bathrooms and low sides for easy entrance to the water

Description

Dive Paradise offers the island's largest fleet of boats and widest variety of dive trips, including some of the world's most thrilling drift dives.

Waters are warm year-round (25°c+) and visibility is consistently high (30m+). The region offers coral reefs, walls, canyons and caverns. 

Conditions are suitable for beginner and expert divers, with a full range of PADI recreational, professional and technical diving training available. Courses can be delivered in English, Spanish and Portuguese. 

Daily morning dive trips depart to the 20+ local dive sites, with afternoon and night diving occurring regularly. Each boat is spacious and shaded, with first aid kits, emergency oxygen and VHF radios.

Facilities include a shop, gear storage space, rental equipment including dive computers, fish ID library, classrooms and free WiFi. A dive concierge service is offered to all divers (assistance with equipment, special requests).

Note: Divers must be current, with a last dive within 12 months. If a diver is not current, the options are as follows; Mandatory Refresher course (for 13 to 24 months since the last dive) and Mandatory Scuba Tune-up (for 25 months or longer since the last dive)

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DIVING SERVICES

Dive boat facilities

  • Shaded Space
  • Drinking Water
  • Ladder
  • Fresh Water Shower
  • Tea And Coffee
  • Surface Interval Snacks
  • Seating Area

Diving gear

  • Tanks With Int (Yoke) Valves
  • Tanks With Din Valves
  • Din/Int Adapters
  • 15L Tanks Available
  • Nitrox ($)
  • Rental Equipment ($)

Rental Equipment

  • Wetsuit – 3Mm
  • Wetsuit – 5Mm
  • Flashlight
  • Regulator
  • Dive Computer
  • Bcd
  • Aluminum Cylinders
  • Steel Cylinders
  • Large Cylinders (15L / 100 Cu. Ft.)

PADI® Courses Available

  • Scuba Diver
  • Refresher Dive
  • Open Water (Referral)
  • Intro Dives/Discover Scuba Diving
  • Scuba Refresher
  • Open Water Diver
  • Advanced Open Water Diver
  • Rescue Diver
  • Divemaster
  • Nitrox Certification
  • Deep Diver Certification
  • Night Diver
  • Drift Diving
  • Boat Diver
  • Peak Performance Buoyancy

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

PADI membership level

  • Padi 5 Star Idc Resort

For your safety

  • Emergency Oxygen Kit
  • First Aid Kits
  • Vhf Radio

Dive Center Facilities

  • Dive Boat

Resort Amenities

Facilities

  • Cash Machine/Atm
  • Restaurant
  • Swimming Pool(S)
  • Bar / Lounge
  • Garden
  • Lounge/Tv Area
  • Games Room
  • Adaptive Service Facility

Food & drink

  • Private Dining
  • Beer And Wine
  • Buffet
  • A La Carte
  • Snacks All Day
  • Alcohol

Good for...

  • Solo Travellers
  • Wheelchair-Friendly

Payments

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • Amex
  • Cash (Usd)
  • Cash (Local Currency)

Sports & Watersports

  • Snorkeling
  • Kayaking
  • Ping Pong
  • Golf (Close By)

Amenities & services

  • Wi-Fi (Free)
  • Air-Conditioning

Wellness & Relaxation

  • Fitness Center/Gym
  • Spa Facility
  • Hot Tub/Whirlpool/Jacuzzi
  • Beauty Treatments
  • Massage Services

Great for families

  • Kids Club
  • Kids Playground

Resort Description

Hotel Cozumel & Resort is located near downtown, San Miguel and the colorful coral reefs that have made Cozumel one of the world’s top diving destinations.

The property is a Mexican-style Hotel with 180 remodelled, air-conditioned rooms and suites in three storey buildings. All have been decorated in a contemporary style with bright Mexican fabrics.

The hotel boasts the largest pool in Cozumel, complete with sun loungers and palm trees. There are three indoor and outdoor hacienda-style restaurants at Hotel Cozumel & Resort, plus a casual poolside snack bar. Being near the center of Cozumel means there are countless other restaurants, bars and shops for those looking to explore. 

The private "Beach Club" (newly expended) offers a solarium, easy access to the sea and amazing snorkeling.  Shore diving is super-convenient, with the help of on-site PADI 5* Dive Center, Dive Paradise. Make use of the private pier, 150+ lockers, rinse tanks and hangers for you to drain your diving gear.    

The resort is not directly on the beach, the ocean is across the street and accessible via an underground aquarium-themed tunnel that begins in the hotel's lobby. There's ample free parking in the lot in front of the hotel.

 

 

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How to get there

Arrival:

  • If you fly into Cancun Airport, you first need to make your way to Playa Del Carmen, where a ferry from the pier takes you to Cozumel.
  • The ferry journey takes about 45 minutes and you will get dropped in the center of San Miguel, the main town in Cozumel.
  • From here you can take a public taxi to the resort, which should take about 5-10 minutes.
  • If you fly into Cozumel Airport, the journey to the resort is around 5-10 minutes by public taxi .
  • Check in time is at 3 pm.

Departure:

  • Check out time is at 12 pm noon.
  • Your return journey to the ferry terminal (for your onward journey to Cancun Airport) or Cozumel Airport will take between 5-10 minutes from the resort. 

 

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