Its reef is one of the most famous in the world (and extensive with more than 30 km), especially promoted by the oceanographer Jean Jacques Cousteau, who recorded a documentary on underwater life in 1961. Mayan settlement related to rites of worship to the gods, the island of Cozumel was sighted by Juan de Grijalva in 1518 but was not continuously inhabited for centuries. Corsairs like Jean Laffite used it as a point of refuge, or a docking point for trade to Europe.The Caribbean Sea is completely fascinating, the turquoise colour of its waters and its clarity will make you marvel at this scenery. If you are thinking of visiting Riviera Maya, you have to enjoy a tour in Cozumel. To get there you must take a flight to Cancun and then the ferry to this enchanted place.The island boasts incomparable views, in and out of the water. It is one of the preferred destinations for snorkelling thanks to the fact that it is part of the second-largest barrier reef in the world.
