On arrival of the Spanish Cozumel belonged to the province or chieftainship of Ecab. This island was a place of pilgrimage to visit the shrine of the goddess Ix Chel, goddess of floods, pregnancy, connective tissue and perhaps the moon, which protected the pregnant women. Kukulkan also loved one of the major deities of the Maya pantheon. It worked the oracle, so it is assumed that there was a large influx to the island.
On May 3, 1518 Juan de Grijalva landed in Cozumel, which he named Santa Cruz, on the day of arrival. In 1519 he made the third Spanish expedition that left Cuba under the command of Hernan Cortes, one of the ships commanded by Pedro de Alvarado arrived in Cozumel and pillaging the village shrines. Upon the arrival of Cortes began a campaign of reconciliation with native, indigenous freeing imprisoned and return their belongings.
On this island he learned of the existence of Jeronimo de Aguilar and Gonzalo Guerrero, survivors of an earlier expedition led by Pedro de Valdivia. . Later Jeronimo de Aguilar was rescued and served as interpreter for the conquest, Gonzalo Guerrero and not joining the Maya fought the Spanish, because she had married a daughter of the chief of Chactemal, creating a family and the first mixing in the country.
In 1528 the eastern part of the peninsula was visited by Francisco de Montejo in their campaign of conquest.
The island remained virtually deserted during the colonial period until the Caste War began a stocking with people fleeing violence in the continent
Geography
The municipality has a total extension of 647,33 km2s; what represents 1,27% of the state. It includes the adjacent island of Cozumel, small barren islands and keys; in the continental zone to the CALICA facilities of and Ecological Park of Xel-Have are located. The island has around 39 km in length and one average width of 12,8 km.
Main reefs:
For nascent: North and South paradise, near the international wharf of cruises. Max. depth 14m.Chankanaab, with sunk objects deliberately (a ship, guns, a Christ) Max. depth 17m. Gardens of Plancar: Slight current, between 10 and 20m. The Horseshoe, with high formation distributed in curve. 10.20 depths of and 30m. Wall of Villablanca, counts on shoals of fish and great gorgonidos sponges and. Max. depth 30 M.s Tormentos, with heads of chorale, mere colored person, angels and. Depth max 12m and 21m.
For advanced: Palancar, is but the famous one of Cozumel. Depths between 12m and 30m. Caves of Palancar, its entrance is to 15m of depth and its exit to 40m. Colombia: chorales, anemones, fans and gra amount of fish. Depths between 9m, 18m and 24m. South end: Rico while still alive, only for divers with experience in depths. Between 27m and 37m
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The municipality has a total of 24.534 people like economically active population, which presents/displays the 47,94% of the total of the municipal population. Of the total of the economically active population the 93,86% are occupied and 6,14% are vacated.
Agriculture
The agricultural activity in the island is of very little importance, works maize, besides some fruit trees in familiar orchards.
Cattle ranch
The cattle operation of bovines is realised in small particular farms with an inventory of approximately 900 heads, also operates in little scale the beekeeping in approximately 400 beehives.
Industry
Some small industries of construction equipments, mechanical factories, tortillerías exist, among others. The extraction of stony materials of company CALICA is excellent, located in the continental portion, whose production of around 6 million tons is destined in its totality to the export to the United States.
Tourism
It is the most important activity of the municipality and the second tourist center of the State that are visited by national tourists and in its great majority by visitors of all parts of the world who arrive mainly by sea by the aerial route and, in great cruises. 59 hotel establishments with 3.602 quarters exist, of which most is classified as of 4 stars to Great Tourism. Also they visit the island international tourist cruises, constituting the main destiny of the country in the reception of tourists by this route.
Commerce
The commercial activity is important considering the import article availability and crafts available for the tourists. The fiscal advantages in some articles of to import make it attractive with respect to the prices inside the country. Departmental stores, markets public and private stores and of the official sector for the distribution of basic products and consumption exist.
Compucentro- Street 11entre Reconciled 5 and 10.
Coffee.Net - Av. Rafael Melgar and Calle 11
Diamond Internet - Avenue 10 between streets 6 & 8
Coffee Internet - Back of the main place, against footwear, near Avenue 10 and street 1.
Complex: Cinépolis Cozumel
Address: Av. Rafael E. Melgar no. 1001 Between 17 streets 15 and South Cabbage 77600 Center p.c. Commercial Center Chedraui Cozumel
Telephones: (987) 869 07 99
General hospital
11Av. The south and Street 20
Tel 987-872-0140
Fax 987-872-0525
Medical center of Cozumel
The 1 South between 50 and 50 Twice
No. 101
Tels 987-872-5370/5664
Villanueva clinic
10 Av.Norte no. 19
Tel/Fax 987-872-0395
San Miguel doctor
6 No.132 North
Street 5
Tels 987-872-0103/5850
Fax 987-872-6155
IMSS
11 Sur and Av. J.P. Coldwell
Tel 987-872-0639
Fax 987-872-0511
25 Dic - Day of Christmas
20 Nov - Day of the revolution
12 Oct - Day of the Race
16 Sep - Day of Independence
5 May - Five of May
1 May - Day of the Work
21 Sea - Day of Birth of Benito Juárez
24 Feb - Day of the Flag
5 Feb - Day of the Constitution
1 Ene - New Year
Arrivals and games
- Cozumel tells on an international airport that it receives flights from several cities of Europe and the United States. Also arrives flights from Cancun, Mexico DF, Monterrey and Guadalajara. The flight time from the city of Cancun hour is of 1/2.
- bridges do not exist that they connect to Cozumel with the continent, therefore it is possible to be arrived unique by air or sea.
- the service for passengers from Playa del Carmen and vice versa works daily hourly. to see schedules and about 40 passage lasts min. For vehicles and load a ferry exists from Morelos Port: Port Morelos - Cozumel 5am, 10:30 a.m. and 4pm; Cazumel - Morelos Port 8am, 1:30 p.m. and 7pm. Cruises of shipping like Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Coast, Celebrity and Princess arrive weekly at the port of Cozumel.
National Parks
The island is covered in almost all their extension by forest subevergreen median with species with sapodilla, chacah, Ramon, etc. In the North coast the Tular exists. In the sudoccidental coast of the island a arrecifal barrier exists that constitutes a National Marine Park.
Considering the pressure that to the environment brings about the great amount of visitors to the island and the necessity to preserve its natural resources they have decreed the following protected areas:
National Marine park Reefs of Cozumel that includes coralline reefs of the southwestern coast of the island.
Natural park ChanKanaab consequently protects the flora and wild and aquatic fauna of this water body, besides the botanical garden surrounds that it.
Colombia lagoon, subject zone to ecological conservation located in the south of the island
Two companies exist vice versa that carry out the crossing for passengers from Playa del Carmen to Cozumel and
- Ultramar - $140 pesos Mexican by person. Schedules of Cozumel to Beach: 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:0013: 00, 15:00,16: 00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00 Hour of Beach to Cozumel: 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00, 22:00
The United States
35 North no. 750
between 12 Twice and 14
Tel 987-872-4574
Next, a list of the documents that are required to celebrate a marriage in Mexico. Also it would need four witnesses (two witnesses each)
Effective passports
Please it takes into account: If you do not count on passport, the Birth certificate will require of a Comment which is elaborated by the Secretary of State, of that one State where registry the Act. These documents must be translated to the Spanish by a translator certified in Cozumel. Canadian citizens: if you do not count on passport, needs the original Birth certificate with heightened seal, translated the Spanish. Copy of the visa/migration problem that is given to its arrival to Mexico. Examinations of blood, realised in Cozumel (if it wishes to realise them in his own Country, are necessary that are certificates by a Doctor in Mexico, have an additional cost) Examinations: Type of Blood and VDRL (venereal diseases). The tests must not have more than 20 days previous to the date of the wedding. 4 witnesses in the civil ceremony
For the witnesses (majors to 18 years of age): Copy of effective passport or identification with photography as the license to lead.
Copy of the visa/migration problem that is given to its arrival to Mexico.
Please it takes note: It verifies in his State like registering his Mexican wedding. Since the Marriage certificate will be in Spanish, it notifies if it wishes that it is translated.
Carlos'n Charlies - at the moment End is located in the new commercial place Lobster. Diversion, music, food and drink. Plenty is during the day when the visitors arrive from the cruises but at night he is very calm.
Babalu II Small tables, sweeps for 5 people, very calm. It is not for dancing, but music is listened to jazz. Friendly atmosphere and abre until behind schedule. Against Prime It grazes
Coffee Sauce in the 10 Avenue between Juarez and street 2. Cuban music every night.
Fat Tuesday Bar in front of the main place, that fills every night. Music, dances and many drinks.
Hard Rock Coffee - Typical meals and drinks of the chain, conditioned air and good music live.
Modern Neptune Disc but of Cozumel, just before the port. Effects laser and Latin music tecno and.
The alive Mexico - Disc Bar. Latin music. Mainly frequented by local people.
The majority of the Hotels of Cozumel tells approach ramps and disabled room for subject to availability. Also the Commercial Places and Cinemas also count on approach ramps and bath for disabled people.
Nevertheless still the majority of the sidewalks, restaurants and other buildings lack infrastructure adapted for disabled.
It is to notice that some navy of snorkel and diving, strive in giving customized service them to disabled people, to aim that participate in the Tours of snorkel and diving.
Knowing the environs
- cars and motorcycles in Cozumel can be rented. A good option to know the island is to realise a circular route inner, beginning in San Miguel de Cozumel, crossing the island of the West to This. Arriving at beaches of the West South course is taken until arriving at South End, soon to follow North course from return San Miguel. This coastal route can be done day in the middle.
- the route I decipher above also is possible to be realised in bicycle, if it counts on good physical condition. Short routes but as the North part of the island from South San Miguel or Punta from San Miguel implies minor physical requirement.
transport but popular it is the taxi, that is collective; as much in mini-vans as automobiles. The tariffs vary according to the route, but the prices are quite reasonable.
Address:
Quinta Avenida Nº 132, between the 1st Street and
Adolfo Rosado Salas Street.
C.P. 77600 Cozumel, Quintana Roo, México.
