5 June 2020 | Author/Destination: Caribbean / Karibik | Category: General, UNESCO World Heritage
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San Miguel de Cozumel © Harpqueen
Cozumel is an island and municipality in the
Caribbean Sea off the eastern coast of
Mexico‘s
Yucatán Peninsula, opposite
Playa del Carmen. It is separated from the mainland by
Cozumel Channel and is close to the
Yucatán Channel. The municipality is part of the state of
Quintana Roo, Mexico. The economy of Cozumel is based on tourism, with visitors able to benefit from the island’s
balnearios,
scuba diving, and
snorkeling. The main town on the island is
San Miguel de Cozumel.
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