MARINA COZUMEL
Moor your yacht in MARINA COZUMEL a magnificent private yacht destination.
The port of Cozumel is the most important cruise destination in Mexico, and now it will
provide a broader, better service to the sailing and boating community with the new project
“Marina Cozumel”. On April 2nd 2008 the first stone placement ceremony was inaugurated by
the Governor of Quintana Roo, Felix Gonzalez Canto, accompanied by the Secretary of
Tourism, Rodolfo Elizondo Torres, and the Director of Fonatur, Miguel Gomez Mont.
To construct this Project, the Federal
Government will invest through Fonatur, more
than 37.4 million dollars and is expected that
private investors will provide an additional 191
million dollars. This new tourist offer will provide
for the arrival of 36 thousand foreign visitors per
year, with economic revenue of approximately
45 million dollars per year. In addition, the
operation of this Project will generate
approximately one thousand direct and four
thousand indirect jobs.
“Marina Cozumel” will be a 53 acre complex south of the island, and will have a marina
capacity of 330 boats, yacht club, 600 hotel rooms, residential and recreation area, shops,
sidewalks, shopping malls and public spaces for vehicle transit, all connected with a pier that
will coordinate all of these elements with the cruise dock. To see an Animation of Marina
Cozumel visit [Link]
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The objective of this Project is to integrate Cozumel in the tourist circuit of the Caribbean,
strengthen what it has to offer increase its infrastructure and attract a new market niche that
will revive it as an ideal destination for sailing.
The Marina will have an important social dimension; the replacement of the fishing fleet, the
relocation of the interior 200 tourist service providers in modern facilities, dry marina services,
repair shops and fuel stations, a commercial marina with a capacity of 133 boats.
This new Project will also improve the tourist image of Cozumel by offering great benefits for
those who enjoy sailing, as it will have first class facilities to moor your yacht and enjoy
everything this beautiful island has to offer.
The Mexican Caribbean island of Cozumel and the Cozumel Promotion Board announced
new hotel options, flights, attractions, beautification projects and more for 2008. New and
increased domestic flights will further ease access to Cozumel. Starting July 1, Mexicana
Airline´s Click will increase service on its Mexico City to Cozumel route to offer flights twice
daily. Vivaaerobus, a low cost airline, now provides direct service from Monterrey to the
island three times per week. New airline operator Mayair now offers daily shuttle service
between Cancun and Cozumel, flying four times a day. Mayair also offers flights from
Cozumel to one of the new Seven Wonders of the World - Chichen Itza, providing island
guests with quicker access to Mexico's archaeological site.
Direct flights to Cozumel are prevalent out of several U.S. cities including: Atlanta (Delta
Airlines), Charlotte (U.S. Airways), Denver (Frontier Airlines), Dallas (American Airlines),
Houston (Continental Airlines), Miami (American Eagle), and Newark (Continental Airlines).
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Cozumel will be adding a new pier to its shores. Scheduled to open at the end of 2009, the
Caletita Pier will act as a cargo pier and be the new embarkation point for all vehicle ferries
traveling between Cozumel and the Yucatan Peninsula.
Construction on the pier is scheduled to begin later this year with an investment of $12
million.
Additionally, Cozumel has officially broken ground now and begun the development of the
new Marina Cozumel. The newly constructed marina will be located in the southwest region
of the island, adjacent to the Presidente Inter Continental Resort and Spa. Adding to the
island's selection of upscale accommodations is the new Aura Cozumel Wyndham Grand
Bay, which opened in January 2008. Cozumel will also welcome the new Holiday Village
White Sands resort to the island. Located at what was once the Occidental Allegro, the
property has undergone major renovations and will reopen as the Holiday Village White
Sands with new furnishings, décor, restaurant, bar and lounge and more. The 261-room
resort is geared to families and offers 40 special oversized rooms for families to enjoy. There
is also a water park on the property with several pools, water slides and additional water
activities for both children and parents.
The island's newest attraction, Fly High Adventures, is an eco-park that offers the latest in
eco-adventure experiences – zip lining. Another new marine encounter available in Cozumel
can be found at the Stingray Sports Park where visitors can enjoy snorkeling among the
stingrays, while encountering other marine life.
In 2007 Cozumel, along with the nearby destinations of Playa del Carmen and Xcaret,
introduced La Travesia Sigrada Maya or the Mayan Sacred Journey, a new cultural project
developed to reenact one of the most important traditions of the Mayan people - the
pilgrimage to Cozumel to pay tribute to the Goddess Ix Chel, whose sanctuary lies on the
island. An annual event, the journey will take place this year from May 30 to June 1.
Ensuring that downtown remains a place for visitors to enjoy for years to come, Cozumel has
implemented several revitalization projects. As part of the program, sidewalks have been
repaved and widened throughout a 20-block area to create a more pedestrian-friendly
environment, particularly for visitors using wheelchairs. The additional sidewalk space also
provides restaurants and cafes the opportunity to offer outdoor dining in many areas so
tourists can take advantage of Cozumel's great weather while taking in the local culture.
New garden areas with benches and artwork continue to sprout throughout downtown. For
more information, visit [Link]
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