GENERAL INFORMATION (COZUMEL)

 


Location
Cozumel is the largest Island in the Mexican Caribbean. It is located to the east of the Yucatán Peninsula, in the State of Quintana Roo. To get to Cozumel from México City, you must travel 1,025 miles to Cancún, and 82 miles to Playa del Carmen. There, you can catch a ferry to Cozumel.

Air Transportation
There are many domestic and international flights to Cozumel International Airport each day. Continental Airlines has a direct flight from Houston; US Airways has one from Charlote and Philadelphia, and American Airlines from Dallas, Charter flights can be booked from most important cities, including Austin, Dallas, Houston, Chicago Midway, San Antonio and Denver. There are also daily flights from México City and Cancún on Mexicana and Aerocaribe.

Climate
The average daily temperature in Cozumel is 80 degrees (27ºC). In July /August the highs range from the upper 80´s to the low 90´s. (32ºC). In December and January, the daytime temperatures average the mid 70´s (24ºC). Water temperature ranges from 77º to 82 ºF (25º-28ºC) throughout the year. The rainy season is from May to October.

Population
Cozumel has 80,000 inhabitants

Economic Activities
Cozumel`s main economic activity is Tourism

 

TOURISM