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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 Cozumel 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 if you enjoy the Cozumel Insider website, find its information useful and want the site to stay online, please bookmark and use this website as often as possible when it comes time to make your next Cozumel vacation reservations and plans.
In 2006, Cozumel Insider began displaying the GOOGLE text ad bar at the bottom of each page. These ads are content driven and should be relevant or similar to the Cozumel Insider page being viewed. So please click through on those ads and check out the products being offered. Hopefully it 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 18 years and spent her early years 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)
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Support Our Website! Just a Few Fun Things We Offer You!
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 Cozumel Butterfly Sanctuary Tour & PalMar Beach Club |
| Visit Cozumel's only Butterfly Sanctuary! 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 Beach Club. Great family fun & excellent value!
US $13 Adults /US$8 Kids Educational Family Fun!
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| Cozumel Dolphin Royal Swim Program |
| "Action" and "speed" pretty much describe this popular dolphin program! Get a handshake, a kiss and then you give them one. Feel the strength of your new friends as they push you across the water from the bottom of your feet in the thrilling foot-push. It is "the experience of a lifetime!"
US$ 139/Adult / US$ 79 child
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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!
2 Tank trips from $74/person ~ Single Tank $ 35
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| IslaMar Villas & Dive Paradise - Dive Package B - 7 Nights |
| Vacation Package combining Islamar Villa Vacation Rental and Dive Paradise Scuba Diving Total of 7 nights / 15 tanks.
From $ 635 Weekly per Diver D/O ($ 790 Value!!)
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| Cozumel Island Map & Reef Creatures Card by Franko |
| Beautifully drawn and virtually indestructible Cozumel Map and Fish Identification cards showing lots of detail including beaches, reefs, streets and landmarks!
Maps & Fishcards From US$ 4.95
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| PalMar's SMALL Snorkel Beach Club |
| Bring your group and spend the day at PalMar's small, private beach facility and enjoy a day of snorkeling at Cozumel's premier beach entry snorkel spot! No crowd here and gates close daily with a maximum of 50 people on site!
US $13 Adults /US$8 Kids Includes FREE Beverages!
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Cozumel Dolphin Royal Swim Program
PalMar's SMALL Snorkel Beach Club
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Hey ~ I just wanted to follow up and say what a great time we had swimming with the whale sharks. I also wanted to commend our tour guide Cesar. He was very knowledgeable of the people, the land, the culture, and the history. I would highly recommend him to anybody wanting to tour Mexico.
Thanks again for all of your help, Matt Brosh ~ Austin, Texas
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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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I am very happy that Josefina was my teacher. She tailored my Spanish classes specifically to my needs and to my level of knowledge. She made the lessons fun and informative and I have been able to begin speaking and understanding simple conversation after only 3 classes! Leah Rensfelt ~ Canada
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I have not even been to Cozumel yet - we will be traveling to Cozumel next year and I love it already. I am addicted to your site and love the live web cam. Your site is the first thing I pull up in the morning. Cant wait to get to Cozumel! Thank you! Laura Randall ~ Marshalltown, IA - USA
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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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