For eco-minded travelers in search of an untouched, naturally beautiful destination laden with adventure, but still secluded, the 300 square mile island of Cozumel, off Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, is a perfect place to visit. From sparsely populated stretches of virgin shoreline to lush national parks in the island’s interior, visitors to Cozumel will find themselves surrounded by natural wonders. Travelers will find a wide range of options available for exploring the natural side of Cozumel with thrilling tours and attractions provided by land, sea and even through the air.
Visitors can journey through Cozumel’s jungles via ATV and jeep tours, to explore more of the island’s interiors. Horseback is another means of getting close to the natural wonders of Cozumel. At Buena Vista Ranch, on the island’s east coast, visitors ride on Western saddles along guided trails. As they clip-clop along the tropical terrain, they are likely to encounter a variety of wildlife including iguanas, herons and other birds.
Explora Tours provides an educational eco-adventure above and below the sea with the Punta Sur Eco-Park Mayan Ruin and Snorkel adventure, which combines the best of both worlds. Visitors are taken on a personal tour through Punta Sur Ecological Park to learn more about the island’s fascinating history and cultural traditions and enjoy the natural beauty and wildlife of the park. Visit the lighthouse and nautical museum, a Maya site and a jungle lagoon where you may spot iguanas, white cranes, flamingos and crocodiles. After the land portion of the adventure is over, individuals head down below to explore Cozumel’s fascinating underwater environment.
Visitors can also take to the air to experience Cozumel’s natural beauty with the island’s newest attraction - Fly High Adventures, a Zip line and eco-park attraction. Enjoy magnificent views of the island’s jungle on one side, while taking in breathtaking ocean views on the other, all while effortlessly gliding through the air.
An ecological trip to Cozumel would not be complete without an underwater adventure. The Great Maya Reef, the largest reef network in the Western Hemisphere, offers unparalleled first-class scuba diving and snorkeling.
Water adventurers can also try Sea Trek and Snuba at Chankanaab Park. SeaTrek provides the easiest and most comfortable way to explore underwater. Undersea visitors wear an oxygen-supplying helmet, similar to what astronauts wear during a space walk, to go underwater for extended periods of time and experience the reefs and their thousands of aquatic inhabitants. Sea Trek excursions, for ages 8 and older, are led by professionally trained, experienced guides. Snuba offers another means of enjoying Cozumel’s underwater life without surfacing for air. Snuba allows snorkelers to dive down as far as 30 feet deep, where colorful fish and spectacular reefs are found. Snuba is only for undersea visitors 8 and older. Travelers wanting to stay dry can still explore Cozumel’s famed reefs with Atlantis Adventures submarine ride. Visitors enter a real submarine and dive to depths of 100 feet as the sub journeys to Chankanaab, an environmentally protected marine park that is home to spectacular coral reef formations and a large variety of marine animals. Participants also learn more about the underwater they are visiting through an informative live narration provided during the 40-minute tour.
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