Cozumel, Mexico Port Reviews

Where to begin...lol okay so this was an amazing port. The shopping is fantastic. Mr. Sanchos is a must. We had an amazing time there. All inclusive. Food was phenomenal and drinks as well. It is a must do for cozumel! I highly recommend it. Wear lots of sunscreen. Lol

This was our family's favorite Port stop. We did The Ultimate Adventure Excursion which included so much more than what we had expected. Our tour guide Rafa was amazing. This store gives you a lot of opportunities to do different things we were able to snorkel see some Mayan ruins eat lunch at a local restaurant and get a tequila tour. For us adults we were able to get a complimentary drink after snorkeling and we are also able to get a complimentary drink at lunch at our tequila tour we were able to sample 7 different types of tequila. The ride around the island was on an air-conditioned coach bus we also picked up a gentleman along the way who played some mariachi music for us on the bus. I would definitely recommend this tour for someone who wants to try to do a variety of things and gives you the most bang for your buck. My husband and I have our eight year old son with us and he said that this was his favorite Excursion.

We went to the San Gervasio Mayan Ruins on Cozumel. Our original excursion to Tulum was canceled due to not enough people signing up. It was a 15-20 minute drive to the middle of the Island to reach the Ruins. We had a guide to lead us to the shuttle. He gave us a homemade bug repellant his wife makes to help in the jungle. He was funny and gave us the history of Cozumel as we walked to the shuttle. Another guide/driver to take us through town. He spoke about daily life on Cozumel and how the “locals” lived day to day life. Not to mention expertly weaving through crazy drivers. I’m glad we didn’t rent a vehicle. Once we reached the Ruins we had a certified federal guide take us through the Ruins. His name was Alan and he assured us that was a normal Mexican name when we asked. He’s of Mayan descent and spoke of the culture. Then took us to each section of the Ruins and explained what they were used for and the history of how they were built, why they were abandoned, how they were looted and destroyed and how they were found and preserved. We went back to the shuttle and the guide took us in a circle around the island. We saw beautiful beaches and turquoise waters. We stopped at a rocky beach with little stands and a shack of a restaurant for about half and hour. It was about 4 hours from start to finish. We were hot and went back to the ship to cool off in an empty pool area on Lido. The shops at the beach and in port try to talk you into buying. You just have to say no, thank you and walk away. If you do choose to buy make sure you haggle the price down.

I didn’t go on a excursion but had a wonderful time just shopping and having lunch. The waiter at Panchos Back Yard was wonderful. We sat there for at least 2 1/2 hours enjoying the view, the breeze, and what fish 🐠 you could see in the beautiful clear water.

Go to Pancho’s, get the nachos, and get your large Margarita and get your feet sucked on by the Garra Rufas! Lol fun ! Gonna try the massage on the beach in July!

My wife and I did the VIP Swim with the Dolphins at Dolphinaris. It was AWESOME!! Never imagined we swim with dolphins. We had one-on-one time with a young dolphin named Helena...she was so strong and sweet!! The VIP was worth the price!!!

Last time we were in Cozumel we did an excursion but this time we just walked around in the port area and then outside and had a really good time. Everything is really clean and I did not notice people bothering you to buy things as much as some of the other ports we’ve been in

Visited: Feb 27, 2020

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This was a perfect day, the sun finally came out and it was not to hot. We visited the local port stores and did lots of people watching. Had a great time. There were also 4 other cruise ships in port, so it was a bit crowded but just more people to hang out with, remember, your on vacation, don't sweat the small stuff and have tons of fun.

Visited: Jan 14, 2018

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This port and Roatan were our 2 favorites. We got through the port maze then took a $10 taxi to Playa Azul which was recommended by a local. It’s a beach hotel w outdoor bar that lets you play and use the beach and loungers if you buy food or drink. Great place and snorkeling was awesome. Definitely would return. Great service too. They keep the drinks coming. There is also a fancy shopping district next to port with high end shopping if that’s your thing. Can’t wait to go back to Cozumel. We felt very safe there. Locals very friendly as were the taxis drivers.

Visited: Jul 14, 2019

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$38pp (snorkel & buffet) & a $13.00 taxi ride got us into Chankanaab Adventure Park. The excursion through the park was MUCH more! The park is BIG & extremely clean! Get there early & enjoy snorkeling with a HUGE variety of very friendly fish! They followed us everywhere until the crowds arrived! I can't begin to detail how many different varieties of fish we saw. Even 2 large lobsters were poking their heads out of some rocks. You can see the statues as well - no need to purchase the diving package for this. The dolphin & manatee swim looked fun but was very expensive...go to the gift shop - where they sell the photo packages...much cheaper for the same service...you don't really get to interact with the dolphins & manatees like you think you will...we watched... There's a sea lion show & crocodile exhibits, a small beach area, pool, zip lining...

Visited: Jul 07, 2019

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