As low as $55 per night* - IslaMar Vacation Villas located in the heart of historic Midtown District. Now with WI-FI throughout the complex!
Owner/Operator Sherri Davis says "Thank You" to all her valued customers for over 10 years of continuous operation!
*For arrivals 7/15/2008 - 11/15/2008
Relax in a Tropical Garden, Surrounded by Butterflies!
Now the island of Cozumel offers visitors another beautiful experience!
Come and take a leisurely stroll through a lavish tropical garden, smelling the fragrant jungle flowers and watching butterflies of all colors, shapes and sizes in free flight. You and your family can learn about butterfly habits and the miracle of metamorphosis. Visit the federally licensed Patas Y Alas Butterfly Sanctuary
Fun For Everyone!
Looking for an Adventure fun for the whole family?
Exclusive beachside Adventure Park ~ 6 different towers to climb for beginners to expert. Exciting Suspension Bridges, Rappelling, Zip Lines and Snorkeling! Super active fun for the entire family PLUS snorkeling, too!
Tremendous growth in Cozumel over the last 5 years means the Midtown Cozumel Areahas developed into the best value on the island with a variety of options for lodging, restaurants and shopping.
Incredibly Detailed Island Charts & Reef Maps
These beautifully crafted, hand-drawn maps take the mystery out of finding your way around Cozumel. A "must have" for island adventurers and divers!
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As far as throughout the year, from Dia de Los Muertos (day of the dead) to Carnaval to Cinco de Mayo, plan your trip to Cozumel around our year-round Calendar of Events.
Looking for a Place to Stay?
Cozumel's accommodations come in all shapes and sizes. Learn more about the variety of lodgings available. Checkout some of our property rentalrecommendations which offer you more of an "island living" experience.
For those disembarking in Playa del Carmen, Calica or crossing over to Cozumel we have got the specials you will find no where else!
Book Your Dolphin Encounter, Swim or Scuba Now!
Book Your Dolphin Activity with us now for FREE or DISCOUNTED Chankanaab Park entry!!
Chankanaab Park $2 Entrance Discount Coupon
Download and Print $2 off discount coupon on Entrance to Chankanaab Park! Chankanaab Coupon (PDF Format)
Featured Shopping!
Give yourself a gift! Come and discover a delicious universe of chocolate to excite the palate and comfort the spirit.
A Classic Islander's Beach!
This family owned beach is a long standing snorkeler's delight but don't try to get there with a tour! This beach is free of cruise ship tours since no incentives are offered to taxis or tour companies to stop here. So go and enjoy some peace and quiet and tell them COZUMELINSIDER sent you!
You haven't experienced Cozumel if you haven't sampled some of the island's unique regional dishes. While visiting, why not take a class to learn more about cooking traditional Yucatecan food, authentic Mexican food, or booking your very own private chef to do the cooking for you! More on Food
Carnaval 2008 was a tremendous success! If you missed this one, start planning now for the one next year! They are only getting better and better. Music, Food, Dancing in the Streets, Parades ... the excitement goes on.
Cozumel Insider has the biggest and best archive of Carnaval Photos Available!
By the way - All these photos were taken by our renowned phototographer, Fox Hill. While you are visiting, why not take one of his courses? Couldn't find a more beautiful place to sharpen your photography skills!
Looking for Property?
If you are interested in investing or would just like to own something in a beautiful place like Cozumel - you have definitely stopped at the right place!
Giant Sea Turtles
Long before the first diver set fin in Cozumel, Giant Sea Turtles have made their way to the beaches year after year. Learn more about the Turtle Salvation Program
Private Beach Resort
~ Formal or Beach Weddings~ Vow Renewals~ Commitment Ceremonies ~ Receptions ~ A Cozumel Insider "exclusive" location Details
Come check out our economical Snorkeling Packages! Unbelieveably clear, warm water reefs - known to be the best in the world!
Book Your Scuba Diving Right Here!
We are linked up with some of the best run operations on the island.
We will help you find exactly what you are looking for - matching your skill level perfectly.
We also have some great dive/accomodations packages!
View the Reef Reports on what you can expect to see, being updated regularly by local dive masters!
Freelance writers & photographers C.J. Gustafson and Fox Hill both share a passion for Cozumel. CJ travels to the island as often as possible while Fox actually lives on the island. Both colorful writers describe their adventures and inside secrets of Cozumel! Visit Spicy Travels, Photographing Cozumel for CJ's island travel tips/adventures and Fox Hill's Cozumel for island living experiences and perspectives.
A Taste of New Orleans!
Step off the well worn path of Cozumel’s downtown plaza area and venture half a block away to experience a refreshing taste of Louisiana cuisine in the tropics. With its ornate iron entrance covered with brilliantly blooming bouganvilla and its open air dining, owner/operator Mike Slaughter creates an ambiance filled with the warm, gentle hospitality of Louisiana at French Quarter Restaurant.
Hola Amigo! Check out our free language refresher course and find out more about learning Spanish right here in Cozumel. Whether you're interested in "Survival Spanish" or want to improve on what you already know, you'll enjoy learning Espanol from a native-speaker who can create a customized class just for you. Try out one of our Spanish Classes
Check out the islandWeatherReport, Water Conditions and local Cozumel News. The Insider now brings you local news translated into English that will interest residents and visitors alike. Check back weekly for the latest editions!
A Personal Note from Sherri "Immigration II"
So I ride up to this open air Palacio building on my bike, park with the hundreds of other bikes parked there and go in search of the Immigration office to see if I can get an extension to my tourist visa document. I was annoyed with myself for being so BLONDE as to pay to change my airline ticket without first getting permission to stay in the country. I resigned myself to having to pay the “mordida” (bribe) since I was clearly in a tough spot. I walked quickly toward the Palacio as if moving with urgency would somehow make the problem go away.
Each office I walked past had its doors open and bustled with activity in the shaded obscurity. There was no air conditioning anywhere in any office but instead quite a sea breeze was passing through this open air corridor. At first glance, it appeared the most critical responsibility being shared by everyone was simply keeping papers from flying away. It seemed documents and file boxes were stacked everywhere. And amidst all the people movement, box lids were flopping open with the will of the wind and white paper flapped like flags all around me. Every office I approached had a line of people standing in front waiting for something. I zig zagged my way through all of this commotion in search of some sign or indicator of the Immigration office. As I inquired, everyone kept pointing for me to go farther down the corridor so I kept walking on. Finally I’m beginning to think the joke is on me as I approach the end of the building. Then I see this one remaining dingy aluminum glass door. At first I think the glass panes are frosted, then I realize it’s simply grime. The glass is cracked and there remains a bold black “M” and “I” and “N” with the appropriate spaces in between so that I deduced I was probably in the right place now.
I went inside the office and found a similar state of affairs as I had observed in the other offices with one significant difference. These folks were all in uniform, seemed rather organized and had a different, more professional attitude about them. There were probably 6 or 8 folks sitting at big wooden desks but I couldn’t see them at first because they all were working and had their heads down behind a wall of manual typewriters. How weird I thought….typewriters not being used….stand them up on their back edge and push them toward the top of the desk…out of the way so one would have free workspace on the desk. Good grief…how practical. But how weird to see so many manual typerwriters on end like that. Hmmmm….we Americans take our large L-shaped work spaces for granted obviously.
There was no waiting in line here ~ I went right up to the counter. Guess local folks don’t have much cause to get involved with Immigration. Some one came over to the counter and asked in perfect English if they could help me. I indicated what I needed and of course I got the answer I now know is standard in all government and banking offices. It just “wasn’t going to be possible” to extend my tourist visa. I would just have to leave before it expired. What I know now that I couldn’t know then was this is a standard response everyone gives so that the person asking for something will see what a great and grand favor they are doing for you ~ just for ultimately doing the job they are being paid to do.
Just …. Not….Possible. There wasn’t even an “I’m sorry but…” thrown in there anywhere…..the simple fact was “just not possible” ~ no reason to discuss it…..nothing to say so the person just walked away, sat down behind a typewriter wall and went back to work. I simply could not fathom such a response. I mean, I grew up in a culture and society where literally anything was possible so long as you had time, money or initiative to throw at it. I was so shocked that I simply left since I was at that time “Spanish challenged.” I rode my bike back to the little room where I was staying and started packing my bags to leave.
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So I ride up to this open air Palacio building on my bike, park with the hundreds of other bikes parked there and go in search of the Immigration office to see if I can get an extension to my tourist visa document. I was annoyed with myself for being so BLONDE as to pay to change my airline ticket without first getting permission to stay in the country. I resigned myself to having to pay the “mordida” (bribe) since I was clearly in a tough spot. I walked quickly toward the Palacio as if moving with urgency would somehow make the problem go away.
