For the scuba diving and snorkeling fanatics, Cozumel is a good place to go to indulge in your favorite pastime. It might be a good idea to stay at one of the hotels that will organize diving and snorkeling excursions for you. The 4-star Hotel Cozumel & Resort is a good hotel to consider as it is possible to snorkel right off the hotel’s private beach and you can organize diving tours at the reception desk of the hotel.

If a round of golf or two is in your itinerary, consider staying at the Coral Princess Golf & Dive Resort. This 4-star resort, on the beachfront in Cozumel, is a 5-minute drive away from the Cozumel Country Club, which boasts an 18-hole golf course in the middle of mangroves and marshlands.

It would be a pity to go to Cozumel and miss out on the Punta Sur Ecological Park, which has one of the nicest beaches on Cozumel. Occidental Cozumel is a 4-star resort that is just 21 minutes’ drive away from the entrance to this park and tours of the park can be organized by the resort. Punta Sur Ecological Park is around 2,500 acres in area and is home to many different species of bird, flowers, crocodiles and sea turtles.

If staying in a resort does not appeal to you, then you could consider staying in the 3-star Hotel Plaza Cozumel, which is in the capital of the island, San Miguel de Cozumel. This hotel is within walking distance of the Benito Juarez Park and the Cozumel Museum, a building which houses exhibitions about the island’s history.

For visitors who want to experience the cuisine and take the opportunity to do some shopping in San Miguel de Cozumel, you could stay at the Suites Colonial. This 2-star hotel is located in the center of the capital on a lively street that boasts restaurants and various shops – both local and international – where you can satisfy your hunger and your desire to shop!

FAQs when booking a hotel in Cozumel

KAYAK users have found double rooms in Cozumel for as cheap as R155 in the last 3 days. The average price is R1 556.

Take a look at our extensive hotel Heatmaps to find the best hotels near you.

The 4-star Allegro Cozumel and the 4-star El Cozumeleño Beach Resort are both all-inclusive resort hotels. The Allegro has 5 restaurants and 5 bars including a disco and a bar you can swim up to. The El Cozumeleño has 2 restaurants – one for dinner reservations, the other a pool side snack bar which also serves buffet meals.

Casa Mexicana Cozumel is a 4-star resort that has a swimming pool on a terrace overlooking the sea. The 3-star Hotel Barracuda also has a swimming pool that overlooks the sea and is surrounded by tables and chairs where guests can sit and watch the sun set over the ocean.

The luxury 5-star Grand Park Royal Luxury Resort Cozumel is a hotel where rooms either overlook the sea or the gardens surrounding the resort. Another option is the 3-star Hotel Vista del Mar, which has rooms that either have a view over the central plaza and the garden or ocean view rooms overlooking the Caribbean.

The 3-star Hacienda San Miguel Hotel & Suites, which is just under a mile from Cozumel International Airport, offers an airport shuttle for an additional fee. The 5-star Westin Cozumel is 2.48 miles from the airport and also offers an airport shuttle for a fee.