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About Cozumel Insider |
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Since the early 90's the creators of Cozumel Insider have watched the tourist based economy of Cozumel grow and develop. Long gone are the days when the only nightlife for gringos was at Carlos n Charlie's or Joe's.
Those were simple times back when everyone of walking age gathered on Sunday night in the downtown plaza and the main places for gringos to eat were La Choza, Capi Navigante and Ernesto's Fajita Factory.
Now, each year new hotels and condos are completed, incoming international airline flights multiply and cruise ship arrival numbers continue to grow. As a result, the number of tourism related businesses on Cozumel is constantly increasing as well. There are simply so many choices these days that it can be frustrating when trying to plan a vacation to the island.
These days it's not so much about finding 'the good' and avoiding 'the bad' anymore in Cozumel because service and quality levels have continued to improve over the years in all sectors of tourism. Rather it is more about trying to ensure each traveler finds what suits their vacation needs and in the process gets to experience a part of this paradise we call Cozumel.
We know the island is destined to continue to change and develop and so shall we as a website in order to best serve travelers who want to visit Cozumel. So no matter if you intend to visit Cozumel for just a day, a few weeks, live here part time or full time, it's certain there is a section of Insider created just for you!
Cozumel Insider is the reliable resource of choice for complete, accurate information about the entire island and surrounding areas.
What Makes Us Different from Other Sites? |
Most importantly, we actually live and work right here on the island. Since we do live here on the island and have for many years, we know lots of folks and we know how things tend to work around here. So Cozumel Insider is our mechanism to try to get travelers the information they need to make the best choices when planning their vacations to Cozumel and then deciding what to do once here. We try to share what we know and what we have learned over the years in order to save travelers time and to minimize their worries.
In the process of providing a general base of knowledge of the island, Cozumel Insider tries to highlight local businesses and services that we personally recommend because we have first-hand knowledge and experience doing business with them. In many cases, the merchants we feature are known only to locals and cannot be found on the waterfront or in any of the cruise ship shopping malls.
Our new design and expanded topics are a reflection of Cozumel Insider's need to grow and share our knowledge of the island as it comes to us. We are very pleased to be featured in Frommer's Cruise Tour Book . This lets us expand our visitors and promote what a great community we have here on this wonderful island!
A Quick Word About Our Advertisers |
For over 5 years, Cozumel Insider did not solicit or accept local business advertisers but instead maintained the website purely with commissions earned from tours and accommodations booked by travelers. But costs have increased and the website continues to grow so paid advertising from local businesses is part of our website maintenance strategy now.
So if you enjoy the Cozumel Insider website, find its information useful and want the site to stay online, please ~
1) Patronize the businesses we feature and advise you found them on INSIDER
as this lets them know advertising with us is a good investment!
2) Bookmark and use this website as often as possible for your tours, lodging &
travel reservations.
3) Scroll to the top of this page and SUBSCRIBE to our Monthly Cozumel Travel Talk Bulletin
as this a great way to learn more about the island and the local tourism industry
advertisers who support our website!
Also, in 2006, Cozumel Insider began displaying the GOOGLE text ad bar at the bottom of each page as well as block ads from various advertisers to help defray website costs. Every click helps so please click through on those ads and check out the products being offered. Hopefully they will be something of use or value in planning a future Cozumel vacation!
Who are the Cozumel Insiders? |
There are a number of Cozumelenos, ex-pats and frequent island visitors who contribute regularly to Cozumel Insider by sharing their knowledge and insight into island life and they are identified throughout the site where appropriate.
The domain owner/creator is Sherri Davis.
Sherri has lived on the island for over 20 years and spent her early days in Cozumel working as a business consultant and PADI Dive Instructor. She now owns/operates several island endeavors including:
IslaMar Vacation Villas
Palmar Estate Beach Club
Patas & Alas Butterfly Sanctuary and
the Cozumel Insider web domain
Sherri enjoys scuba diving, traveling the interior of Mexico, creative writing, discovering nature and supporting local conservation efforts. She is an active participant in the Cozumel Turtle Salvation Program and enjoys community service work.
Sherri is a native of Texas and holds a BBA and MBA from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.
How to get in touch with us! |
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Phone (from U.S. or Canada): 011 52 987-869-0504
Toll Free from U.S. 1-866-732-8375
NOTE: Because we work ONLINE, reservations and emails are given priority over phone inquiries.
Email Sherri: questions@cozumelinsider.com
Vacation Rentals: villas@cozumelinsider.com
Cozumel Volunteer Connection: cvc@cozumelinsider.com
Now Two Locations to Serve You:
316 55 Avenida Between 3 Sur & Morelos
602 - B [upstairs] Rafael Melgar Avenue
Edificio Colon Building (with Rock'n Java and Dive Paradise)
Want to comment on our service or tell us about your adventures on the island? |
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Support Our Website! Just a Few Fun Things We Offer You!
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Cozumel Butterfly Sanctuary Tour & PalMar Snorkel Beach Club |
Visit Cozumel's only Butterfly Sanctuary! Merged in 2018 with the Cozumel Butterflies & Botanical Gardens, see multitudes of colors, learn about butterfly habits and the miracle of metamorphosis. Take photos and then stay to enjoy snorkeling and the other ammenities of the PalMar Snorkel Beach Club. Great family fun & excellent value!
Starting at US $8.00!
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Cozumel Dolphin Royal Swim |
If "Action" and "Speed" are what you seek in excursions then the Royal Swim is for you! Action and Speed pretty much describe this popular dolphin program! Get a handshake, a kiss and then you give them one. Feel the strength of your new friends as they push you across the water from the bottom of your feet in the thrilling foot-push. It is "the experience of a lifetime!"
US $159 Adults / US $89 Kids / Infants FREE!
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Cozumel Dive Paradise Dive Trips |
Experience the thrill of scuba diving in one of the top dive destinations in the world with Cozumel's leading dive shop ~ Dive Paradise!
Per Person US $35 (1 Tank) to US $79 (2 Tanks)
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Cozumel Island Map & Reef Creature Identification Cards |
Beautifully drawn and virtually indestructible Franko Cozumel Map and Franko Fish Identification Cards showing lots of detail including beaches, reefs, streets and landmarks!
Maps and Identification Cards from US$ 4.95
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PalMar Snorkel Beach Club & Patas y Alas Butterfly Sanctuary |
Bring your group and spend the day at our PalMar small, private beach facility and enjoy a day of snorkeling at Cozumel's premier beach entry snorkel spot! No crowds here and gates close daily with a maximum of 50 people on site! Plus Patas & Atlas Butterfly Sanctuary which, in 2018, merged with Cozumel Butterflies & Botanical Gardens is now included when open (seasonal)!
US $19 Adults / US $8 Kids - Includes FREE Drinks!
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Cozumel Dive Paradise Dive Trips
Cozumel Dolphin Royal Swim
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Thank you so much for all your help! We took you tour to Chitchen-Itza in june. We were the couple that missed the tour because we did not get the wake up call. Because you went the extra mile with us (by finding us a tour operator that would honor our voucher the next day) I am extremely greatful. it certainly made our vacation. I will DEFINITELY recommend your website COZUMELINSIDER to anybody who will listen. thanks again! F. Escobar ~ not given
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We cannot begin to express our thanks to Sherri and the staff at IslaMar Villas for our wonderful 11-night stay. This was our third time staying at IslaMar Villas and for us it's the only place to stay in Cozumel. It has truly become our home away from home. We love the apartments, the courtyard and pool, and the warm and friendly neighborhood.
We also used "COZUMELINSIDER" to book our car rental with Avis. It went very smoothly and you guys also helped us trade in our little Chevy Pop for something a little bigger.
A big THANK YOU to Sherri for introducing us to a wonderful private driver on the mainland and for arranging our excursion to Playa del Carmen, Tulum, and Akumal. We were so happy that we decided to finally venture off the island and go to the mainland to see the ruins. The driver Sherri arranged for us was extremely friendly and went above and beyond to make sure we saw things we wouldn't have even known about had we taken the car ferry and driven on our own. To anyone looking for a private tour of places on the mainland, we highly recommend asking Sherri to arrange it for you. It was well worth it!
Thank you again, Sherri! Your kindness and warm hospitality makes us choose IslaMar Villas and your services over and over again. R & M Browning ~ Superior, CO
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Sherri...thank you again so very much for your fantastic website and for your excellent stories on life in Cozumel. We fellow Texans that are not fortunate enough to actually live there are able to do it through you and we are all extremely grateful...and incredibly envious! Having been an airline employee until retirement I have been lucky to have been down island over 20 times and it NEVER gets old. I thought I knew all about Cozumel, but was delighted to learn of new things and places through you and your website. Your current posting of how you came to Cozumel was so cool. You really need to work on that book! Congrats on this milestone, and continued luck and success in all you do. See you in September for our annual trip down for my birthday and Mexican Independence Day. M. Goodwin ~ Dallas, Texas
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Sherri, I was browsing Cozumel Websites the last few days. I came across yours. I have never found a website so detailed to a destination in my life! You supply all the information a traveler could ever want!
You give us how to get there, what to do while we are there, where to stay, how to travel, what to do if we get sick, where to eat, and it just goes on and on!
Thank you for taking the time that you spent in making this my new favorite site!
I wish every vacation destination had a site like this! BRAVO! Jim Piere ~ Simi Valley CA 93063
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I wanted to let you know how much we enjoy your publication. We use it as our go-to-source for our Cozumel vacation. So much great information in one place. We are here for the month of April and use your advertisers for many of our adventures. R. & R. King (April 2015) ~ Lincoln, CA USA
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