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Cozumel Transporation - Horse Drawn Carriages - See the City! |
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 Another great way to tour the city area of Cozumel is by horse drawn carriage. Horse drawn carriages are an island tradition and have been operating in Cozumel for decades just as they do all across Mexico. These carriages typically take passengers back and forth between hotels or the ship piers and the downtown area but they are also available for a city highlights tour as well. Each carriage carries up to 4 passengers comfortably and sports a collapsing shade top for comfort.
The carriages can provide a complete highlights tour or they can take passengers to their destination via "a scenic route" if time allows. Simply discuss desired timeframe and highlights with the horseman and step up into the carriage to enjoy one of Mexico's time honored traditions of horse drawn carriages.
 IMPORTANT NOTE: It goes without saying that Cozumel Insider is very well aware of the controversy surrounding the horsedrawn carriages and animal welfare concerns. Many would like to see the horse drawn carriages shut down completely because they feel the tropical heat is too much for the horses to bear but the likelihood of this happening is small since carriages are such a part of Mexican culture. As a result, perhaps it is more productive (for the horses' welfare) to try to work with, advise, support and encourage change with the operators rather than simply boycott their services. Because in the end, boycotting these services only ends up hurting the animals as there is no money at the end of the day to feed the herd.
 Cozumel Insider continues to communicate with these operators pressing them to provide services during the evening hours when both the horses and passengers would enjoy the carriage ride even more. Perhaps this is the most viable short term solution for more humane treatment of the horses since the heat would be less of a factor.
So speak to the horseman as you depart and let him know that you enjoyed the carriage ride but would like to see the services offered at night instead! And if you run into any City officials along the way ~ tell them too! Perhaps a concerted effort on everyone's part can lead to a viable solution for improved conditions for the horses while maintaining a long time Cozumel tradition of horse drawn carriage transporation.
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