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EMAIL #JessKalinowsky JESS@FriendsTravel.com 24|7|365
Mexico will cultivate your senses: you will see sensational sites, hear harmonious sounds, smell spectacular seasonings and taste terrific tantalizing food. Touch things! A bird. A Monkey. A Dolphin. #Vestibular system as you walk, hike, ride ATV’s, or horseback riding. #Kinesthetic System will be utilized like maybe not in a long time!
DISCOVER A WORLD OF ACTIVITIES
#WaterActivities | #Ecological Activities | #Recreational Activities | #Archaeological and #Cultural Activities
WATER ACTIVITIES
Atlantis Submarine Swimming with dolphins El Cielo (Heaven) Snorkeling
Diving with Scuba Du Deep-Sea Fishing Extreme Sports
ATLANTIS SUBMARINE
Water Activities
We invite you to experience why Cozumel is one of the top diving destinations in the world. Go 100 ft. underwater and enjoy the magic onboard a real US Coast Guard Certificate submarine as you make the underwater journey to Chankanaab, home to a huge variety of sea life seen only by divers until now.
Your submarine diving adventure begins on board the “Ana”, a ferry vessel that takes you on a 12-minute cruise along Cozumel’s west coast. Upon your arrival at the site, you will be transferred to the Atlantis submarine, where you will make an underwater trip to Chankanaab Marine Park, an environmentally protected natural area. As you cruise the ocean floor, you will view amazing formations, including 30-foot coral heads and a great variety of marine animals and tropical fish including parrotfish, grunts and groupers.
Atlantis Submarine | Swimming with dolphins | El Cielo (Heaven) | Snorkeling | Diving with Scuba Du | Deep-Sea Fishing | Extreme Sports
SWIMMING WITH DOLPHINS
These are the most fascinating human-friendly sea creatures. Experience the marvel of swimming with dolphins in the ocean. Imagine the thrill of dolphins pulling you or pushing you by the soles of your feet, as well as learning about them, how they eat, sleep, communicate, etc. This whole experience takes place in a very quiet and comfortable, calm seawater environment. For many, this is a once in a lifetime experience. Three different activities are available:
Royal Swim: Dolphin song, dorsal tow, free time with the dolphins, handshake, hug, kiss and foot push.
Swim Adventure: Belly ride, handshake, stroke and pet the dolphin, dolphin song, kiss, free time with dolphins.
Dolphin Encounter: Hug, handshake, kiss, dolphin song.
Atlantis Submarine | Swimming with dolphins | El Cielo (Heaven) | Snorkeling | Diving with Scuba Du | Deep-Sea Fishing | Extreme Sports
EL CIELO (HEAVEN)
El Cielo is a sandbar located 800 meters from the Cozumel coast. One of the ways to get to El Cielo is by boat or catamaran. It gets its name because in this place you can swim and snorkel and see in the background a lot of starfish, be enchanted with the perfection of its turquoise waters. In El Cielo you will not only see echinoderms, but also colorful fish, sea turtles, stingrays and birds that come to the beach periodically.
This site has become one of the favorite destinations for those who visit the island. Its crystal clear waters and white sand, make this activity something unique and unforgettable that you can practice with family and friends.
Atlantis Submarine | Swimming with dolphins | El Cielo (Heaven) | Snorkeling | Diving with Scuba Du | Deep-Sea Fishing | Extreme Sports
SNORKELING
Scuba Du, our in-house dive center, will take you to the best reefs in Cozumel’s National Marine Park. Their comfortable dive boats and professional, experienced and friendly staff will make your snorkeling experience the best around.
The Shallow Reef Adventure is recommended for guests with little or no snorkeling experience, or even limited time. Palancar and Colombia Reefs offer spectacular 20-40 foot coral heads, as well as impressive views of the wall/drop-off. Both options offer lots of marine life. Come and experience the beautiful Mexican Caribbean with amazing clarity; you will be fascinated to see the second largest reef system in the world, and amazed at the abundance of beautiful, colorful fish and many species of marine life.
Atlantis Submarine | Swimming with dolphins | El Cielo (Heaven) | Snorkeling | Diving with Scuba Du | Deep-Sea Fishing | Extreme Sports
DIVING WITH SCUBA DU
Cozumel Island is a wonderful place to try scuba diving for the first time. SCUBA DU is a PADI “Gold Palm” & “5 Star” Dive Center, that has been at Cozumel Resort & Spa for more than 25 years and is considered as one of the best Dive Centers for its safety records on the island. On property they have a comfortable classroom for training and audiovisual support, pool and beach area for shore diving, which provide a great learning environment.
You can try the introductory Discover Scuba Diving, a real diving experience in the morning or afternoon, or the complete PADI Open Water Diver Certification, Advanced Open Water, Nitrox Certification and much more. For certified divers, Scuba Du offers World Class diving and professional attention to all of our clients. Their fleet of 5 custom dive boats is equipped with DAN oxygen units, VHF radios and very experienced staff. All Dive Masters and instructors are PADI Certified and have many years of experience in Cozumel.
Atlantis Submarine | Swimming with dolphins | El Cielo (Heaven) | Snorkeling | Diving with Scuba Du | Deep-Sea Fishing | Extreme Sports
DEEP-SEA FISHING
Cozumel Island is in a prime location on the Caribbean for deep-sea fishing. Ten minutes from the docks, the ocean drops off to 1,400 ft, and most of your charter will be actual fishing time, not traveling time.
The nutrient-rich currents in the channel feed many species of bait fish and give you the opportunity to enjoy the billfish season (white marlin, blue marlin and sailfish), as well as the tasty mahi-mahi and tuna, which are also abundant during this time.
Because of the shallow mangrove bays at the north and south tips of the island, we also enjoy year-round fishing for grouper, snapper, barracuda, wahoo, kingfish, mackerel and shark, among others.
Atlantis Submarine | Swimming with dolphins | El Cielo (Heaven) | Snorkeling | Diving with Scuba Du | Deep-Sea Fishing | Extreme Sports
EXTREME SPORTS
Cozumel offers you the opportunity to learn fun and exciting sports over the sea, in addition to traditional activities such as snorkeling and diving, there are other kind of water activities such as para-sailing, stand up paddle boarding, kiteboarding, kitesurfing and windsurfing. Great winds year round and long sandy beaches are the perfect scenery, combined with the warm crystal clear waters makes of Cozumel a great place to get to the extreme excitement or just to fully relax.
Whether you start in the sport or to improve all your techniques you will find different courses available for each extreme sport under the instructions of a certified guide, there are several schools that will offer you the best training option depending on your needs. In order to enroll at any of the courses, you must have a good physical condition and have knowledge of swimming.
Enjoy an exciting activity and let yourself be carried away by the wind.
Atlantis Submarine | Swimming with dolphins | El Cielo (Heaven) | Snorkeling | Diving with Scuba Du | Deep-Sea Fishing | Extreme Sports
#ECOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES
#Chankanaab Park
#Punta Sur-Ecological Reserve
#Sea Turtle Eco Tour
#Cozumel Pearl Farm
#Bird Watching at Cozumel Country Club
CHANKANAAB PARK
Ecological Activities
One of nature’s greatest treasures in Cozumel, designated as a National Park in 1980. It is an area dedicated to the protection of marine flora and fauna of the western coast of the Island of Cozumel.
Chankanaab lagoon, whose meaning in Mayan language is “small sea”, is a world-renowned ecosystem and natural aquarium. Ocean streams foster the growth of coral, as well as the development of large communities of fish, mollusks and crustaceans. Its survival depends mostly on the constant flow of water through amazing underwater caves.
The Botanical Garden entices visitors to listen to the melody of the wind through the lilies and walk through a passage of orchids. It is the perfect place for bird watching and enjoying the dinosaur-like “iguana” lizards basking in the sun.
Chankanaab Park | Punta Sur-Ecological Reserve | Sea Turtle Eco Tour | Cozumel Pearl Farm | Bird Watching at Cozumel Country Club
PUNTA SUR-ECOLOGICAL RESERVE
Located on the southern tip of the island, it is the most important Ecotourism Project of the Cozumel Foundation of Parks and Museums. This magnificent place is planned for the conservation and preservation of 5 ecosystems that are part of this area. Punta Sur is rich in coastal dunes, mangroves, reefs, lagoon systems and beautiful beaches.
The park encompasses an outstanding variety of natural landscapes. With an extension of more than one hundred acres, it is the combination of lagoon environment, with its coastal humid soil, and mangrove jungles, that are the setting of a mosaic of environments. The lagoons in this area are a natural refuge for a wide variety of flora and fauna of the region. The marine part of the reserve includes areas with white sand beaches and extraordinarily transparent waters.
You can also visit the lighthouse that used to be the home of the look-out, a museum dedicated to navigation; 5 show rooms with information about Mayan navigators, buccaneers, marine navigation signs and a scenario set in the 1930s illustrating how the look-outs of the lighthouse used to live.
Chankanaab Park | Punta Sur-Ecological Reserve | Sea Turtle Eco Tour | Cozumel Pearl Farm | Bird Watching at Cozumel Country Club
SEA TURTLE ECO TOUR
Ecological Activities
Cozumel Island is known for having the best diving in the western hemisphere. But what many do not know is that Cozumel is also a major nesting ground for the loggerhead and the hawksbill sea turtles.
These amazing creatures nest primarily on the south side of the island. If you are on the island between May and October, be part of this amazing experience, as you walk through the beaches accompanied by a biologist, while experiencing the behavior of the marine turtle first hand.
Chankanaab Park | Punta Sur-Ecological Reserve | Sea Turtle Eco Tour | Cozumel Pearl Farm | Bird Watching at Cozumel Country Club
COZUMEL PEARL FARM
The Cozumel Pearl Farm is the only active pearl farm in the Caribbean and is the best kept secret of the island. Owned and operated by a local family this incredibly beautiful place remains pristine and offers visitors amazingly clear turquoise waters, white sandy beaches and coral reefs. Its private and secluded location allows guests to relax in a tranquil natural environment away from the crowds.
In this tour you will learn about the patience needed for the long cultivation process and see some of the island’s first farmed pearls. You’ll be shown personally around the pearl farm and lab. Once you have learned all about the cultivation process of pearls you will take the boat to snorkel the oysters hatchery, there you will see coral reefs and enjoy the ultimate snorkel experience: The speed snorkel. The rest of the tour time is at your leisure to relax at the beach or in a hammock, walking along the beach or swim in these amazing Caribbean turquoise waters and enjoy paradise.
Chankanaab Park | Punta Sur-Ecological Reserve | Sea Turtle Eco Tour | Cozumel Pearl Farm | Bird Watching at Cozumel Country Club
BIRD WATCHING AT COZUMEL COUNTRY CLUB
Due to its strong commitment to an environmental program, in March 2006 Cozumel Country Club became the first golf course in Mexico to earn the designation of Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary from Audubon International. To reach certification, a course must demonstrate that it mantains a high degree of environmental quality in a number of areas including Environmental Planning, Wildlife & Habitat Management, among others. As a result of this, the golf course offers a bird watching tour, led by a local biologist, where you can see native species, as well as migratory birds.
Chankanaab Park | Punta Sur-Ecological Reserve | Sea Turtle Eco Tour | Cozumel Pearl Farm | Bird Watching at Cozumel Country Club
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
#Ziplines
#Horseback Riding Cozumel Island Tour Jeep Tour
#ATV Jungle Tours Passion Island
#Pirate Ship
Cozumel Country Club
ZIP-LINES
Cozumel is famous for its magnificent beaches and underwater marine life, but few have experienced the exotic beauty of its inner jungle. Fly through the air and experience the adrenaline of seeing life from a new perspective.
Prepare for a day of high-flying fun in any of the different zip lines parks on the island where you can navigate through the air above the treetops along the circuits of zip lines connected to landing platforms.
Most parks are surrounded by jungle, with plants and exotic wildlife. The highest towers offer stunning views from the Caribbean Sea, the jungle and the mangroves.
Zip-lines | Horseback Riding | Cozumel Island Tour | Jeep Tour | ATV Jungle Tours | Passion Island | Pirate Ship | Cozumel Country Club
HORSEBACK RIDING
Join us for an unforgettable ride through the jungle of Cozumel. You will be guided through Mayan ruins, ancient caves and sink holes that are very unique to the island, as well as have the opportunity to gallop your horse in a wider trail.
This is an experience you cannot miss.
Zip-lines | Horseback Riding | Cozumel Island Tour | Jeep Tour | ATV Jungle Tours | Passion Island | Pirate Ship | Cozumel Country Club
COZUMEL ISLAND TOUR
This tour really takes you to the most interesting sites of Cozumel. Start with a visit to San Gervasio, mythical Mayan ruins surrounded by the jungle on the north side of the island. Your guide will tell you all about Ixchel, the island’s goddess, how she was worshipped and the mysterious beliefs around her.
After this cultural start, the tour will take you to the east side of Cozumel, along the scenic road with the most beautiful beaches, where incredible pictures of the overwhelming scenery can be taken.
Your day will end in Chankanaab where, aside from snorkeling, you can also walk around the botanical gardens, observe reproductions of Mayan monuments, see the friendly dolphins and sea lions, and enjoy a drink and a snack at one of the beach restaurants.
Zip-lines | Horseback Riding | Cozumel Island Tour | Jeep Tour | ATV Jungle Tours | Passion Island | Pirate Ship | Cozumel Country Club
JEEP TOUR
This activity is great to explore the island, allowing you to explore Cozumel’s most important places such as the Mayan ruins of San Gervasio, where you will enrich your knowledge of the mysterious Mayan culture, snorkel at the Chunchacab reef, very close to the shore, visit the Tequila Museum, where you will learn about the secrets of tequila, enjoy a great Mexican lunch on the east side of the island, ending the tour at the Ecological Reserve of Punta Sur, which has a variety of natural wonders.
Zip-lines | Horseback Riding | Cozumel Island Tour | Jeep Tour | ATV Jungle Tours | Passion Island | Pirate Ship | Cozumel Country Club
ATV JUNGLE TOURS
Picture yourself in lush green forests exploring ancient Mayan caves and historical small ruins while cruising on your ATV four-wheeler. Your ATV Adventure begins from El Cedral town. Later, ride to a beach with unbelievably clear waters, where you will have the option of sitting back and relaxing, or even enjoying all the facilities that this place has to offer. This is the perfect option for guests looking for a dose of adventure, culture and beach time.
Zip-lines | Horseback Riding | Cozumel Island Tour | Jeep Tour | ATV Jungle Tours | Passion Island | Pirate Ship | Cozumel Country Club
PASSION ISLAND
A beautiful private island in the near Cozumel Island, a mystic place with 27 acres of white sand and surrounded by turquoise waters, it is a place to relax, have fun, discover natural diversity, watch crocodiles, iguanas, flamingos, exotic birds and many other species in this natural sanctuary.
Zip-lines | Horseback Riding | Cozumel Island Tour | Jeep Tour | ATV Jungle Tours | Passion Island | Pirate Ship | Cozumel Country Club
PIRATE SHIP
Travel back in time to the era of the pirates on board an old Spanish galleon, indulge yourself in a delicious lobster, steak or surf & turf dinner, sailing under the stars through the turquoise blue waters of Cozumel, enveloped by the reflections of the island’s sky-line lights. Enjoy a 3-hour trip of fun, entertainment, dancing and a totally relaxing atmosphere. Bring along a good appetite, the food is superb.
Zip-lines | Horseback Riding | Cozumel Island Tour | Jeep Tour | ATV Jungle Tours | Passion Island | Pirate Ship | Cozumel Country Club
COZUMEL COUNTRY CLUB
Golf aficionados can enjoy world-class golf at Cozumel Country Club, one of the most spectacular courses in the Caribbean. The 18- hole course was designed by the Nicklaus Design Group, influenced by the Mayan jungle. The golf course is a masterpiece that makes its way through the jungle and around the native mangroves to offer a challenging experience for the serious golfer, while allowing an enjoyable round for the intermediate and beginners.
Zip-lines | Horseback Riding | Cozumel Island Tour | Jeep Tour | ATV Jungle Tours | Passion Island | Pirate Ship | Cozumel Country Club
ARQUEOLOGICAL AND CULTURALES ACTIVITIES
Discover Mexico
Island Museum
San Gervasio-Mayan Archaeological Site Tequila Seminar
Chocolate Workshop
Pueblo del Maíz
Alebrijes Workshop
Planetarium Cha’an Ka’an
#DICOVER #MEXICO
Discover like Never Before, the Beauty of Mexico
Archaeological and Cultural Activities
Immerse yourself in Mexico’s vast rich culture with a visit to Discover Mexico. This fascinating themed and cultural park is a unique way to really get to know Mexico and explore one of the richest cultures in the world. Marvel at the vibrant video presentation that showcases the best of Mexico, explore the spectacular work of the best Mexican artisans in the on-site Museum of Popular Arts, and stroll along the outdoor walk of impressive scale models of Mexico’s most important archaeological, colonial and contemporary monuments and buildings.
Afterwards you’ll have full access to Discover Mexico Park including the Diorama Garden area, which features a wide variety of indigenous plants and flowers. After the tour, you are invited to see the Papantla Flyers show- a unique aerial performance honoring Mexico’s ancient “voladores”.
Discover Mexico | Island Museum | San Gervasio-Mayan Archaeological Site | Tequila Seminar | Chocolate Workshop Pueblo del Maíz | Alebrijes Workshop | Planetarium Cha’an Ka’an
ISLAND MUSEUM
This museum offers a geographic view and history of Cozumel in four exhibition rooms. Conceived as an instrument of ecological information and education, it promotes the preservation of equilibrium and its fragile ecosystems in children and young people. You will also find “La Casita Maya” (The Small Mayan House), a representation of the culture’s lifestyle and ancient customs.
Discover Mexico | Island Museum | San Gervasio-Mayan Archaeological Site | Tequila Seminar | Chocolate Workshop Pueblo del Maíz | Alebrijes Workshop | Planetarium Cha’an Ka’an
SAN GERVASIO-MAYAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE
You can be part of the Mayan culture and its mysteries at the biggest archaeological site on the island. San Gervasio was a strategic point for the commercial and political development of its era, and also a sacred Mayan center. Inhabited from 200 A.C. until the Spanish conquest, San Gervasio was a sanctuary dedicated to Ixchel, the fertility goddess, drawing pilgrims from the entire Mayan world to worship her.
Discover Mexico | Island Museum | San Gervasio-Mayan Archaeological Site | Tequila Seminar | Chocolate Workshop Pueblo del Maíz | Alebrijes Workshop | Planetarium Cha’an Ka’an
Enjoy the best of Cozumel and Mexico in a single tour at Discover Mexico Park Cozumel. This theme park brings together in one place all the wonders of Mexico, allowing you to discover at the same time the places, the history, the art and the most representative traditions of this country.
Among many traditions, the most recognized and emblematic of Mexico is the Tequila. Participate and enjoy an unparalleled Tequila Professional Seminar and tasting, endorsed by the brand José Cuervo, which will tell you the origin, history, method of preparation and of course, the correct tasting of this wonderful drink.
Already as an expert in tequila, you can continue with another genuinely Mexican experience at Margarita Center, where you will learn how to prepare an authentic and refreshing margarita.
Discover Mexico | Island Museum | San Gervasio-Mayan Archaeological Site | Tequila Seminar | Chocolate Workshop Pueblo del Maíz | Alebrijes Workshop | Planetarium Cha’an Ka’an
CHOCOLATE WORKSHOP
Archaeological and Cultural Activities Menu
Discover Mexico’s Chocolate history, origins, health ́s benefits and how important the “Cacao” seeds were to the Mayans; learn in a fun way how make chocolate using traditional tools.
In this workshop the guides will teach you how to mill cocoa beans and how to mix them with other natural ingredients to create your own chocolate bar. You will also have the opportunity to taste chocolate samples, cocoa powder as well as an exquisite chocolate liqueur created through traditional methods. At the end you will be able purchase handmade chocolates and other products made from cocoa to share with your friends and family.
At Discover Mexico Park you can feel the thrill of traveling through time and space accompanied by expert guides to learn about the ancient secrets of the Mayan culture.
Discover Mexico | Island Museum | San Gervasio-Mayan Archaeological Site | Tequila Seminar | Chocolate Workshop Pueblo del Maíz | Alebrijes Workshop | Planetarium Cha’an Ka’an
PUEBLO DEL MAÍZ
Archaeological and Cultural Activities
Pre-Hispanic interactive park where theater in movement, culture, ancestral flavors and dance merge in a guided tour.
This Prehispanic Park shows history in a dynamic way where you can be part of the past. A guide will welcome you and will take you through stages in the history of the ancestors that inhabited the island where you can appreciate the dance and music of those times.
This tour is ideal for the curious and those who wish to learn more about the origin of the Mayan culture in Cozumel. You will learn about the importance of using nature to make products such as chewing gum, chocolate, tortilla and regional snacks, fiber strings extracted from the henequen plant and Amatecatl art or feather art.
Discover Mexico | Island Museum | San Gervasio-Mayan Archaeological Site | Tequila Seminar | Chocolate Workshop Pueblo del Maíz | Alebrijes Workshop | Planetarium Cha’an Ka’an
#ALEBRIJES WORKSHOP
Archaeological and Cultural Activities
Become enchanted by the brightly colored Mexican handcrafts called “Alebrijes.” In this tour you will have the opportunity to customize your very own Alebrije alongside skilled Mexican artists, you will also learn the history and technique behind carving and painting these mythical creatures that have been an iconic part of Mexican art since the early 1900’s.
Perfect for all guests of all ages! Explore Discover Mexico Park, which includes a Museum of Mexican Traditional Arts and a botanical gardens full of dioramas showcasing the history and culture of Mexico. Be sure to check out one of Pedro Linares’ original Alebrijes from Oaxaca at the museum, be inspired by works of art from all over the country. Your tour guide, who will remain with you throughout your visit to the Park, is well-versed in all aspects of Mexican culture and history and will be happy to offer interesting facts and information and to answer any questions you may have.
Discover Mexico | Island Museum | San Gervasio-Mayan Archaeological Site | Tequila Seminar | Chocolate Workshop Pueblo del Maíz | Alebrijes Workshop | Planetarium Cha’an Ka’an
#PLANETARIUM “Cha’an Ka’an”
Archaeological and Cultural Activities
The Planetarium “Cha’an Ka’an” which in the Mayan language means to observe or enjoy the sky, was carefully planned to have a deep bond with the Island. This space promotes the preservation of biodiversity and the Mayan culture legacy. During your visit you can discover the enigmatic Mayan sky, its legends, myths and the history of its civilization as legendary observers of the universe. Through the guided astronomical evenings with high-tech telescopes you can observe the stars that built the Mayan worldview.
The planetarium Cha’an Ka’an organizes many events such as movie projections, astronomy club, observatory day and nighttime, workshops, Maya room and be amazed with the first 3D full dome planetarium in Latin America where you can see Celestial journeys in real time.
Discover Mexico | Island Museum | San Gervasio-Mayan Archaeological Site | Tequila Seminar | Chocolate Workshop Pueblo del Maíz | Alebrijes Workshop | Planetarium Cha’an Ka’an
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EMAIL #JessKalinowsky JESS@FriendsTravel.com 24|7|365
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#FriendsTravelWestHollywoodCa90069
EMAIL #JessKalinowsky JESS@FriendsTravel.com
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