The “Wild Side”: Gallery

On the other side of Cozumel, away from the cruise ships and stores, there lies the "wild side" of the Island. Virtually untouched, this part of Cozumel has long strips of beach and land, wildlife, and vegetation. With all kinds of places to explore, you can spend an entire day on this side of the…

The World’s Only- the Cozumel Raccoon

Cozumel is home to some pretty amazing creatures... and the Cozumel raccoon is certainly one of them. This species of raccoon only lives on the island. These raccoons are smaller than common raccoons, and have a distinct golden striped tail. These animals are usually pretty nocturnal, and solitary. Their diet consists of crabs, fruit, frogs, lizards,…

Turtles: Cozumel’s Treasure

What would a tropical island be without amazing sea life? For Mexico, sea turtles have made an amazing comeback in the recent years. Almost all species of sea turtles are endangered, unfortunately. The two types of sea turtles that nest in Cozumel are the Loggerhead, and the Green Sea turtle. Fishing, poaching, pollution, and other…