Playa del Carmen/Cozumel

#1 (**permalink**) December 7th, 2000, 01:00 PM

I recently spent a week in Playa del Carmen and Cozumel. I'd be happy to answer any questions about logistics or attractions in the area!

Beautiful beaches, great snorkeling and big margaritas. What more could you ask for?

Dawn

#2 (**permalink**) December 13th, 2000, 06:19 PM

would like some info will be in Cozumel Dec. 23,2000 only from 1:30 P.M. till midnight om the Jubilee. Thanks Bob BoucekDawn Stefano wrote:
>
> I recently spent a week in Playa del Carmen and Cozumel. I'd
> be happy to answer any questions about logistics or attractions
> in the area!
>
> Beautiful beaches, great snorkeling and big margaritas. What
> more could you ask for?
>
> Dawn

#3 (**permalink**) December 27th, 2000, 02:03 PM

Robert:

Hope you caught all my posts about Cozumel on the Caribbean board and that you had a great trip!

Dawn

#4 (**permalink**) January 2nd, 2001, 09:09 AM

Hi Dawn, I will be sailing on Feb 12-16 PDC and Cozumel. Which shore tours would you recomend? We definetly want to go scuba diving. Did you find that the shore tour that you wanted to take was sold out with so many people on board, that's a concern. We were thinking about the horse back riding through the Mayan ruins. Did you find that the tours were worth the money? Is there anything that you suggest we see or don't see. Question about PDC if people are going on the Tulum tour do we still get off there or not?

#5 (**permalink**) January 2nd, 2001, 02:01 PM

Hi Jamila:

Most ships use PDC as a service call ... in other words, only passengers who have booked mainland shore tours through the ship will disembark here. This would include tours to Tulum, Coba or Chichen Itza, as well as to water parks like Xcaret and Xel-Ha.

Your ship should offer a diving excursion in Cozumel, but I'm not a diver so I have no experience with these excursions. Fury Catamarans offers a great sail/snorkel trip and many ships offer this tour or it can be booked individually.

On the mainland, we enjoyed both Tulum and Xel-Ha, which is a large natural aquarium for snorkeling. Chankanaab Park on Cozumel is a nice place to snorkel, but if you're a diver there are better reefs to explore, namely Palancar and Columbia.

I have found most ship's excursions to be worth the money, both for the quality and the convenience, but if you do a little advance research on your destination you can often book identical trips for 10-20% less cost.

Good luck!

#6 (**permalink**) January 2nd, 2001, 04:27 PM

Jamila, I sent you some info about our recent trip,hope you got it OK.Try web site www.cozumel.net for info on diving. Bob Boucek

#7 (**permalink**) January 3rd, 2001, 11:04 AM

Thanks alot for the info. I am soo excited can't wait to get there!! The count down is on 5WEEKS to go!!!!!!

#8 (**permalink**) January 3rd, 2001, 11:06 AM

Thanx alot for the info. I got it!! Well I can't wait to get out of all this snow!!! The count down is on!!!! 5WEEKS left!!!! Thanks again!

cathy · #9 (**permalink**) February 20th, 2001, 12:09 PM

leaving very soon - do you have any information on Isla Pasion

#10 (**permalink**) July 14th, 2001, 10:39 PM

Just wondering what the big deal is with Carlos & Charlie's (in Cozumel)? Have heard some wild and crazy things about it, and was wondering what you thought of it? Thanks.

Mermaid · #11 (**permalink**) July 18th, 2001, 11:08 AM

Andrew: Have been to C&C's several times in Coz. Check it out if you have not been there before. IMO, fun place for a bit to sip a cold one and either a) watch the tourists act a little silly b) let your hair down and participate or c) just buy a t-shirt. lol