Cozumel was a well-known diving spot before Cancún ever existed, and it has ranked for years among the top five dive destinations in the world. Tall reefs line the southwest coast, creating towering walls that offer divers a fairy-tale landscape to explore. For nondivers, it has the beautiful water of the Caribbean with all the accompanying watersports and seaside activities. What's more, Cozumel has the feel of a small island--short roads that don't go very far, lots of mopeds, few buses and trucks, and a sense of isolation. The island is 45km (28 miles) long and 18km (11 miles) wide, and is 19km (12 miles) from the mainland. Most of the terrain is flat, undisturbed scrubland. The name comes from the Maya word Cuzamil, meaning "land of the swallows." Today, it remains the home of two species of birds found nowhere else: the Cozumel vireo and the Cozumel thrasher.

The only town on the island is San Miguel, which, despite the growth of the last 20 years, can't be called anything more than a small town. It's not particularly attractive, but the place and its inhabitants are agreeable--on Sunday evenings, everybody congregates around the plaza to be sociable and have a good time. Staying in town can be fun and convenient. You get a choice of a number of restaurants and nightspots. Because Cozumel enjoys such popularity with the cruise ships, the waterfront section of town is wall-to-wall jewelry stores (many more than you would think demand could support) and souvenir shops. This and the area around the town's main square are as far as most cruise ship passengers venture into town. Elsewhere you find mainly offices, restaurants, small hotels, and dive shops.

Should you come down with a case of island fever, Playa del Carmen and the mainland are a convenient 25-to-45-minute ferry ride away, weather permitting. Some travel agencies on the island can set you up with a tour of the major ruins on the mainland, such as Tulum or Chichén-Itzá, or a visit to a nature park such as Xel-Ha or Xcaret.

The hotel offers a relaxing and fun ambiance on an all inclusive basis with a wide variety of activities for all ages, there are 306 rooms and suites located in 27 caribbean style villas all of them fully equiped.

Size: 306 rooms in 24 buildings with 8-12 rooms in a building, each building has 2-3 floors
Built: December 1997
Last renovation: 2002
Location: Located on the south western side with one of the best beaches of Cozumel, only 15 minutes from downtown, 20 minutes from the airport and only few minutes by boat to all main reefs

All Inclusive Inclusions

• All meals and snacks
• Beverages
• Daily activities program
• Non motorized water sports
• Nightly shows and entertainment
• Taxes and gratuities

• Guests will save 40 percent off the normal green fees at the Cozumel Country Club. (Valid now through December 25, 2005)
• Guests booked in the Junior Suite category receive: stocked refrigerator with bottled water, soft drinks, and beer, premium brand bar, wine and fruit basket upon arrival, concierge service, and preferential reservations for the a la carte restaurant. (Valid December 26, 2004 - December 23, 2005)

• Babysitting services - Additional fees apply
• Baggage check
• Beach
• Computer/Internet access - Additional fees apply
• Courtesy room
• Gift shop
• Handicap accessible
• Handicap equipped
• Health club facilities
• Laundry facilities - Valet
• Lounges/Bars - 5
• Restaurants on premises - 3
• Safety deposit box - Additional fees apply

• Activities desk/Concierge
• Gameroom/Arcade
• Moped rental - Additional fees apply
• Playground
• Swimming pools - 3 outdoor, 1 children's
• Tennis courts - 1
• Water sports available on premises - Non-motorized - kayaking, windsurfing, snorkeling

• Miles from airport - 15 Miles/24 km
• Miles from beach - On the beach
• Self parking

• Kids Club - Supervised activities for kids from 5 to 12 years old, indoor and outdoor, such as piñatas, pool & beach games, mini disco at night.