Cozumel - General Info

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Cozumel is low lying coral island that is 48 kms (29.8 miles) from north to south and 14.8 kms (9.1 miles) from east to west, located about 10 kms (6.2 kms) off the east coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. It is Mexico’s third largest island and the clear turquoise waters make it popular with divers.

San Miguel is the only town on the island and it is located about midway along the west coast. The anchorage here is an open roadstead but there are two protected harbours.

Cruiser Highlights:

Clearance in and out of Mexico; diving; provisioning; fuel and water; restaurants and bars.

Entrance notes or cautions:

The yacht harbours can be difficult to enter in bad weather—but navigation buoys are well-maintained.

Position:

20° 29.02’N, 86° 58.46’W (San Miguel)

Last updated:  February 2019

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  1. February 14, 2019 at 8:38 PM
    Data Entry1 says:

    Thanks for the great question Albert, it helped alert us to the fact that Cozumel required an update. I searched around and found there are three marinas in Cozumel, but none of them has much of a web presence and their English language presence is even less.

    I filled in what I’ve found from news reports and other cruiser’s experiences. When you go to Cozumel please let us know what you discover about the marinas and any rate, amenity or contact information you come across.

  2. February 14, 2019 at 2:31 AM
    Data Entry1 says:

    I’m planning to cruise to Cozumel later this year and would like to get a slip at Fonatur Cozumel. I have checked all their websites and can’t find info on slip rates. Has anyone stayed there and can pass on their rates and how was their life aboard facilities.

  3. July 10, 2017 at 10:53 PM
    Data Entry1 says:

    Reported by Larry Gaddy:
    We cleared in at Cozumel in December 2014, and it was a logistical nightmare. There is no dinghy dock, and apparently, the marina doesn’t cater at all too transient boats. We had to make multiple trips to check in – port captain, immigration, doctor, customs, agriculture, port captain, bank, and finally back to the port captain.

    It took two and a half days to complete, and both customs and agriculture insisted on personally inspecting the boats. They confiscated our produce, and the meat off of our buddy boat. the port captain told us we really should have checked in at Isla Mujeres.

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