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"The Belgian Chocolate Shop & Factory" - Give Yourself a Gift 
Established: 2006
Location: Forum Shops Mall - 1st Floor - Avenida Rafael Melgar between Calles 8 and 10 Norte
Phone: (987) 869-0962 |
Hours: Monday - Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Closed Sunday
Services: Custom orders, Package holding, Handicapped access
Credit Cards: Visa/MC/Discover |
This new shop is the first of its kind in Cozumel. 30 varieties of the finest Belgian chocolates are handcrafted in their on-site factory. Come and discover a delicious universe of chocolate to excite the palate and comfort the spirit. Give the gift that moves all 5 senses!  |
"Chedraui" - Supermarket
Location: Corner of Avenida Rafael Melgar and Calle 15 Sur
Phone: (987) 872-5404 |
Services: Groceries, beer wine and liquor, bakery, hardware, household items, clothing, pharmacy |
Chedraui supermarket is the largest on the island, and offers a shopping experience not unlike a Wal-Mart. |
"Cozumel Mart" - T-shirts, Gifts and More
Hours: Monday - Saturday 9 am - 9 pm
Sunday 9 am - 5 pm |
Location: Avenida Rafael Melgar between Calles 5 and 7 Sur |
Cozumel Mart will almost certainly have the T-shirt you want as a souvenir of your visit to Cozumel. If not, there are plenty of great prices on ceramics, liquor, hats, and more. There's even a pharmacy! |
"Elektra" - Home Appliances and Electronics
| Hours: Daily 9 am - 9 pm |
Location: Corner of Avenidas Benito Juarez and 20 |
Elektra is the local "big box" store, specializing in major home appliances and home electronics, as well as bicycles and motorcycles. While Elektra is certainly being given a run for its money by the Wal-mart style Chedraui supermarket, they remain very popular with locals and ex-pats alike. |
"Farmacia Canto" - Pharmacy
Location: 1-Avenida Pedro Joaquín Coldwell (formerly Avenida 30) between Calle 5 Sur and Morelos
2-Corner of Avenida 20 and Adolfo Rosado Salas
3-Corner of Avenida Pedro Joaquín Coldwell (formerly Avenida 30)and Calle 19 Sur |
Phone: 1- (987) 872-2589
2- (987) 872-5377
3- (987) 872-3232 |
Farmacia Canto has three locations, and is a fixture on the local pharmacy scene. |
"Farmacia Paris" - 24 Hour Pharmacy
Hours: Daily - 24 hours
Phone: (987) 872-5060 |
Location: Avenida Pedro Joaquín Coldwell (formerly Avenida 30) between Calles 2 and 4 Norte |
Farmacia Paris is open 24 hours a day - 7 days a week and is always ready to serve both your prescription and non-prescription medication needs. |
"Farmacia Similares" - Pharmacy
Hours: Monday - Saturday 8 am - 9 pm
Sunday 8 am - 8 pm
Phone: 1 - (987) 869-2440
2 - (987) 878-4803
3 - (987) 869-6244 |
Location: 1 - Corner of Avenida 15 and Calle 1 Sur
2 - Avenida Pedro Joaquín Coldwell (formerly Avenida 30) between Calles 19 and 21 Sur
3 - Avenida 90 and Calle 3 Sur |
Farmacia Similares has three locations to serve you, and is the place to shop for great prices on generic equivalent prescription drugs. |
"Feria" - Flea Market Shops
Hours: Monday - Saturday 9 am - 10 pm
Sunday 9 am- 8 pm |
Location: Avenida Benito Juarez between Avenidas 20 and 25 |
La Feria (The Fair) is an unusual collection of shops arranged like flea market vendor's stalls. You will find a variety of items from electronic gadgets to clothes. A great selection of portable CD, MP3, and DVD players is on hand, as well as headphones, portable speakers, batteries of all kinds, and battery chargers. Also lighters, T-shirts, flashlights, watches, shoes, and novelty items are on sale. It's plenty of fun to walk through and browse. |
"Forum Shops"
Hours: Monday - Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Closed Sunday
Services: Variety of shops |
Location: Corner of Avenida Rafael Melgar and Calle 10 Norte
Phone: (987) 869-1687 |
The Forum Shops mall provides a one stop opportunity to save on jewelry, cigars, gifts, fine carpets, silver and more. |
"Los Cinco Soles" - (The 5 Suns) - Gifts and more
Location: Corner of Avenida Rafael Melgar and Calle 8 Norte
Phone: (987) 872-0132 |
Services: Home decorating items, clothing, gifts, jewelry, spirits |
Los Cinco Soles has a truly spectacular selection of beautiful gift items, featuring art and crafts from every part of Mexico. There is something for everyone here! |
"Mercado Municipal" - Town Market
| Location: Corner of Avenida 25 and Adolfo Rosado Salas |
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The Mercado Municipal (Town Market) is still a staple location for local meat and produce shopping. Open early, many venture there to shop for fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and fish with which to prepare the day's meals. (Not that long ago, refrigerators were very rare, so everyone bought just what they needed to for each day). There are also a number of vendors of sandals and clothing on site. |
"Mi Casa" - Giftware
Hours: Monday - Wednesday 8 am - 8 pm
Thursday - Saturday 8 am - 9 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm
Phone: (987) 872-2040 |
Location: Avenida Rafael Melgar between Adolfo Rosado Salas and Calle 3 Sur |
Owned and operated by Los Cinco Soles, Mi Casa provides busy shoppers on Melgar with an opportunity to take advantage of the great selection of Mexican souvenirs, decorations, and housewares available at their main store, but without the long trek to the north end of the street. |
"Plaza Confetti" - Shops
| Location: Calle 1 Sur between Avenidas Rafael Melgar and 5 (in the main Plaza) |
Services: Variety of shops |
Plaza Confetti is an interesting group of shops arranged like a small street just off the main Plaza. |
"Prodive" - They'll have what you're looking for
Hours: Daily 8 am - 10 pm
Phone: (987) 872-2192 |
Location: Corner of Adolfo Rosado Salas and Avenida 5 |
Prodive diving equipment shop has a fantastic selection of dive gear ranging from lead weights to the latest high tech diving computers. While not noted for their low prices, they are known for having in stock almost anything that a diver could want or need during their stay here in Cozumel. |
"Punta Langosta" - Mall
| Location: Avenida Rafael Melgar between Calle 7 Sur and Avenida Andrés Quintana Roo (formerly Calle 11 Sur) Across from Punta Langosta pier |
Services: Variety of shops |
Punta Langosta Mall is the place to go for an upscale shopping experience in Cozumel. Located on the waterfront directly across from the pier, it is very popular with cruise ship passengers. |
"Rogers Boots" - Fine Leather Goods
Hours: Monday - Saturday 8 am - 9 pm
Sunday - hours vary |
Location: Adolfo Rosado Sala Between Avenidas Rafael Melgar and 5 |
Rogers Boots has the largest selection of hand crafted leather boots, shoes, jackets, belts, hats, purses and many other leather items on the island. Check out their cowboy boots in exotic leathers. |
"Sedena" - Market
| Location: Corner of Avenidas Rafael Melgar and Carlos A. Gonzalez F. (Airport Road) |
Phone: (987) 872-0572 |
Sedena is one of those stores that remains handy for some of those hard to find food and household items. (It is often necessary to visit more than one grocery store on the island to find everything you need). They also have a nice selection of Swiss Army knives and Multi-tools near the front entrance, and have a great selection of home cleaning products. |
"Compucentro" - Computers and more
Established: 1988
Location: Avenida Andrés Quintana Roo (formerly Calle 11 Sur) between Avenidas 5 and 10
Phone: (987) 872-1317
(987) 872-1325 |
Hours: Monday - Friday 9 am - 2 pm and 4 pm - 8 pm
Saturday 9 am - 2 pm
Closed Sunday
Services: Computers, parts, peripherals, accessories, custom computer assembly
Credit Cards: Visa/MC/Amex |
Compucentro has served the island for nearly 20 years, and is your best bet for all your computer needs. The staff know their stuff, and they have a great selection of items ranging from blank CDs to top speed personal computer systems. Don't see what you want? No problem - just let them know what you need in a computer, and they will build it for you. |
"Farmacia Descuento" - Discount Pharmacy
Location: 1 - Avenida Andrés Quintana Roo (formerly Calle 11 Sur) between Avenida 35 and Francisco Mujica.
2 - Avenida Andrés Quintana Roo (formerly Calle 11 Sur) between Avenidas 15 and 20 |
Phone: 1 - (987) 869-1092
2 - (987) 872-7279 |
Farmacia Descuento is another excellent choice for your prescription and non-prescription drug shopping. With two locations to serve, their prices are typically very reasonable. |
"ISSSTE Store" - Supermarket
Hours: Monday - Saturday 8 am - 8 pm
Sunday 9 am - 2 pm
Services: Pharmacy, canned goods, paper products, cleaning supplies. Note that there is no meat or produce here. |
Location: Avenida Pedro Joaquín Coldwell (formerly Avenida 30) between Calles 12 and 14 Norte
Phone: (987) 872-1584 |
ISSSTE tienda (the workers social security store) was one of only two grocery stores on the island as recently as 16 years ago. Along with Sedena, both of which are government sponsored agencies, they comprised the island's entire list of shopping choices. Now they too are just another option in a much more comprehensive set of choices. ISSSTE is yet another stop that will help you complete your shopping list for some of those hard to find items. |
"Kontempo" - Gifts and Accessories
Established: 2005
Location: Corner of Avenidas Andrés Quintana Roo (formerly Calle 11 Sur) and 65 bis |
Hours: Monday - Saturday 9 am - 2 pm and 5 pm - 9 pm
Closed Sunday
Phone: (987) 872-0461 |
Kontempo offers a great eclectic mix of products for the discriminating woman. They carry watches, handbags, fashion accessories, lingerie, body care products, games, luggage, kitchen accessories, and wallets. |
"Pacsadeli" - Deli and Specialty Foods
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am - 6 pm
Saturday 8 am - 3 pm
Closed Sunday
Phone: (987) 869-1936 |
Location: Calle 2 Norte between Avenidas 45 and 50 |
Pacsadeli is the place to go for those tough to find food items on the island. They also stock many restaurant size bulk items. |
"Stanza Regalos" - Giftware
Established: 2006
Location: Corner of Avenidas Andrés Quintana Roo (formerly Calle 11 Sur) and 5
Credit Cards: Visa/MC |
Hours: Monday - Saturday 9 am - 9 pm
Closed Sunday
Phone: (987) 872-3781 |
If you are looking for a beautiful and practical item for a gift, or for your own home, look no further than Stanza. A fine selection of picture frames, silverware, glassware, and candles is on hand, with helpful staff at the ready to assist. |
"Super Maz" - Supermarket
Hours: Daily - 24 hours a day
Services: Groceries, Bakery, Beer wine and liquor, Home electronics |
Location: Corner of Avenida Pedro Joaquín Coldwell (formerly Avenida 30) and Calle 8 Norte
Phone: (987) 872-4440 |
Super Maz is a popular supermarket that stocks the usual grocery store lineup, as well as boasting a decent selection of small home appliances and electronics. They are also open 24 hours a day. |
"Super San Francisco de Asis" - Supermarket
Hours: Daily 7 am - 10 pm
Services: Groceries, WIne beer and liquor, Bakery, Deli |
Location: North store: Corner of Avenidas Pedro Joaquín Coldwell (formerly Avenida 30) and Benito Juaréz
South store: Corner of Avenida 8 de Octubre (formerly Avenida 65) and Calle 27 Sur
Phone: (987) 872-5959 |
San Francisco has two locations in Cozumel offering primarily groceries, with small sections for housewares, hardware, and clothing. |
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