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Self-Catering Accommodations |
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IslaMar Vacation Villas located in the heart of historic Midtown District. Now with WI-FI throughout the complex!
Owner/Operator Sherri Davis says "Thank You" to our many valued customers for over 14 years of continuous operation!
*For arrivals 7/15/2012 - 10/31/2012 |
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Relax in a Tropical Garden, Surrounded by Butterflies! |
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Now the island of Cozumel offers visitors another beautiful experience! 
Come and take a leisurely stroll through a lavish tropical garden, smelling the fragrant jungle flowers and watching butterflies of all colors, shapes and sizes in free flight. You and your family can learn about butterfly habits and the miracle of metamorphosis. Visit the federally licensed Patas Y Alas Butterfly Sanctuary |
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Great Value ~ Local Operator! |
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Providing good quality rental cars at great prices for over 20 years, LESS PAY RENTALS is an island favorite!
Jeep Car Rental from Less Pay
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Swim/Scuba with the Dolphins |
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 For those disembarking in Costa Maya, Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Calica or crossing over to Cozumel we have specials you will find no where else!
Book Your Dolphin Encounter, Swim or Scuba Now as well as Sea Lions & Manatees!
Book Your Dolphin Activity with us now for FREE or DISCOUNTED Chankanaab Park entry!!
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Chankanaab Park $2 Entrance Discount Coupon |
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| Download and Print $2 off discount coupon on Entrance to Chankanaab Park! Chankanaab Coupon (PDF Format) |
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Legalize Your Car Today! |
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FINALLY ~ Vehicle Legalization Services in Cozumel! 
Our services make legalizing your foreign car to drive in Mexico fast and hassle free! Get a quote today and stop worrying about being legal on the roadways!
Legalize Your Car in Mexico! |
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FREE Taxi BACK w/Royal 3/pax! |
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Valid for Dolphin Royal Swim or Swim Adventure in Cozumel booked thru INSIDER website.
Restrictions:
- Minimum 3 person booking in same activity date/time & sales transaction via this website.
- Reservation must REQUEST FREE TAXI BACK in comments to receive further details.
- All must DEPART the Park together.
- CAN use in conjunction with EARLYBOOK promo!!
- Clik Here for More Details!
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Spectacular !!! |
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Watch this Space for Official 2013 Dates !!!
 Carnaval 2012 events have officially ended! If you missed this year, reserve early to get the best accomodations for next year! Music, Food, Dancing in the Streets, Parades ... all non-stop excitement! Combined with diving and all sorts of other island and mainland adventures during the day, it can't be topped!
Cozumel Insider has the ORIGINAL, biggest and best archive of Carnaval Photos Available!
Check out the Carnaval 2012 Photos to see all the fun! |
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Get Up Close with Cozumel's Nesting Turtles! |
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For a small donation, you can volunteer to work with Cozumel's Marine Turtle Salvation Program or go on an observation expedition! An amazing and unforgettable experience with local island volunteers that helps a worthy island cause!
Cozumel Marine Turtle Program Volunteer or Observation Events
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Featured Beach Stop! |
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Kick back and relax at this beautiful sandy beach. The amenities and water toys make this a popular stop for cruise passengers!
Paradise Beach
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Fun Snorkel Tours in Cozumel! |
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Cozumel snorkeling is some of the finest in the Caribbean. With crystal clear waters and generally mild currents, this small, independent snorkel tour provider offers a 2 reef snorkel excursion or a 3 reef snorkel with lunch. Eagle Ray snorkel tours don't cater to the masses. With smaller, more comfortable boats for personalized attention, you can just relax and enjoy the beautiful underwater view!
Cozumel 2 Reef & 3 Reef Snorkel Trips
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Dolphins - SAVE 25% !! |
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Reserve ANY dolphin activity ALL LOCATIONS via INSIDER website ~
- > 60 days b4 swim date: -25%
- 46-60 days b4 swim date: -20%
- 30-45 days b4 swim date: -15%
- 8-29 days b4 swim date: -10%
- 1 - 7 days b4 swim date: -10%
- Clik Here for More Details!
DISCOUNT AUTOMATIC ON INSIDER RESERVATION FORM |
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Weekly NEWS & Events |
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Island NEWS In English. We choose and translate selected weekly news articles that we think may be of interest to our English speaking residents and visitors!
Top News Stories for week May 14
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Fantastic Snorkeling! |
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 Come check out our economical Snorkeling Packages! Unbelieveably clear, warm water reefs - known to be the best in the world! |
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Book Your Scuba Diving Right Here! |
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We are linked up with some of the best run operations on the island.
 We will help you find exactly what you are looking for - matching your skill level perfectly.
We also have some great dive/accomodations packages!
View the Reef Reports on what you can expect to see, being updated regularly by local dive masters! |
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Perspectives from Cozumel Insiders |
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Freelance writers & photographers C.J. Gustafson and Fox Hill both share a passion for Cozumel. CJ travels to the island as often as possible while Fox actually lives on the island. Both colorful writers describe their adventures and inside secrets of Cozumel! Visit Spicy Travels, Photographing Cozumel for CJ's island travel tips/adventures and Fox Hill's Cozumel for island living experiences and perspectives.
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A taste of Argentina! |
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Step off the well worn path of Cozumel’s downtown plaza area and venture a couple of blocks away to experience a refreshing taste of Argentinian cuisine in the tropics. Known around the globe for their beef, this quaint cafe with an outdoor brick grill doesn't disappoint in delivering flavorful, tender meats Argentina style and incredible side dishes that compliment. Excellent wine selection, too!
Al Pie del Carbon Restaurant
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7n/15tank Dive Package $600!! |
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The IslaMar/Dive Paradise Package is always a winning combination! Dive with the name "You Know & Trust" for over 25 years and stay in a fully furnished apartment for a true island living experience. If you visit often and like getting to know the neighborhoods and friendly people while you dive Cozumel's incredible reefs then this package is for you!!
IslaMar Villas & Dive Paradise - Dive Package B - 7 Nights
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Weekly Cruise Ship Schedule |
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A Personal Note from Sherri "Time to Celebrate!" |
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What a beautiful Carnaval 2012!! ?Did you see all of our photos of the various events this year? If not, flip over to the Carnaval section of INSIDER and take a look at all the hard work of this years' Carnavaleros! Meanwhile with our house still full at IslaMar Villas, we get ready for the onslaught of Spring Breakers that begin hitting the island this week! The year is dashing by and summer will be here before you know it! Make reservations now to be here on the island soon while the weather is spectacular! I personally am enjoying the incredible taste of authentic Mexican food once again ~ hope you'll come try it with us soon, too!
I leave you still with this post from December because it has been such an important milestone for us to reach!
December 20, 2011
As we prepare this week for Christmas and officially kicking off the holidays, it seems Mauricio and I will celebrate a joyous season this year filled with more laughter, cheer and festivity than 2011 afforded us. It’s now official and nice to finally be exonerated of all the false criminal charges fabricated against us. Federal court judges decided in our favor (granted us amparos) in ALL cases. As we said all along: this NEVER WAS a CRIMINAL matter but rather a CIVIL dispute among two Mexican corporations. The use of criminal proceedings against us in these circumstances went well beyond a blow below the belt. A question for you to ponder: why would someone resort to having us unjustifiably jailed and prosecuted criminally for a civil dispute if, as they claim, the law is on their side?
I told you in June of 2010 that I would continue to share with you all of what was happening in our world while these matters were resolved. But frankly, that became rather impossible after our neighbor’s representative and lawyer made his open threats to everyone in a public online BB forum. He was clearly agitated when he wrote that ominous letter and posted it out there to live in cyberspace forever, considering he failed to even get right some basic facts about the situation. The inaccuracies in his post don’t make much of a difference to me, as I knew all along that we would eventually be cleared and vindicated.
In retrospect, I’m glad he posted his letter in ENGLISH in an online BB forum because the letter and threatening tone speak volumes about the kind of people we have had to deal with throughout this ordeal. Just like the physical and emotional duress we had to endure throughout an illegal arrest, jailing and bogus criminal proceedings, the cyber letter will live on for years as a testament to what occurred last year in Cozumel ~ all instigated and carried out in the name of greed. It’s ironic how some of the wealthiest people on the planet feel they are entitled and have the right to injure, intimidate and take from others not so fortunate. If my legitimate interests were such a bother to them, a simple offer to buy me out would have sufficed.
We will have to figure out how to deal with these malicious prosecutions, but in the meantime rest assured that we will continue moving forward with our efforts to showcase and protect Cozumel’s natural beauty and resources, including the butterfly sanctuary area at PalMar.
 Most importantly, we can now celebrate and give thanks for our many blessings and because, notwithstanding the hardship, these trials and tribulations have made us stronger. THANK YOU to all of you who continually emailed, phoned and texted your messages of support and love to us throughout this ordeal – it meant the world to our wellbeing this past year and half! I sincerely wish for ALL of you the most wonderful holiday season and the happiest of New Years!
Now ~ Let’s Party!
Oh...and I forgot ~
to dedicate this to my lovely neighbors to ponder their Cozumel legacy ~ ?what will yours be?
"If a man walks in the woods for the love of them half of each day, he is in danger of being regarded as a loafer; but if he spends his whole day as a speculator, shearing off those woods and making the earth bald before her time, he is esteemed an industrious and enterprising citizen. ~ Henry David Thoreau ~
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