The amenities at each port will vary, but they all have the basics.
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However, many of the taxi drivers will know which ship is at which port for the day. If you are taking a taxi ride, be sure to make note of the port you are at so you can get back. There are several cruise ship docks and ports in Cozumel – therefore, it can accommodate quite a few ships. It is beautiful though, with plenty of things to do and see, so it’s a great place to visit on your cruise.Ī Guide to the Cozumel Cruise Port About the Cozumel Port Area As an island, it’s quieter than some of the more popular areas in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, like Cancun. We’ve had the opportunity to visit the Cozumel Mexico cruise port twice – one on the Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Fantasy, and once on Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey of the Seas. Cozumel is located across from Playa Del Carmen and Akumal and is in the Caribbean sea. However, there are many excursions, beautiful beaches, duty-free shops, and beach clubs right there, so you really don’t have to leave the island. It is officially an island, so you’ll have to take a ferry boat to get to the Mexican mainland. This popular cruise ship port offers lots of activities and tourist attractions for families, whether you choose to stay in the port area, book an official cruise line excursion, or adventure off on your own unofficial excursion.Ĭozumel is an island located off the Yucatan Peninsula in the Quintana Roo state of Mexico. The island is best known for its private sanctuary "Animal Rescue Center" and its great collection of exotic animals, most of which were previously abused in zoos and circuses.If your Western Caribbean cruise visits Mexico, chances are, you’ll have a stop at the Cozumel cruise port – one of the major cruise ports in Mexico. Island's amenities include horseback riding, snorkeling, zip-lining, jet-skiing, paddle-boarding, sea kayaking, massages, dining. This island resort is also the most booked tour in Roatan and offered as both daily cruise excursion and overnight (Bed and Breakfast) deals. Little French Key is a privately-owned island, located in French Harbor (on Roatan's southern shore). All reef systems throughout Bay Islands are protected by the government and helped by charitable donations. RIMS is in Sandy Bay and features over 50 km (30 mi) of barrier reefs, mangroves and seagrass beds. Roatan Institute for Marine Sciences (RIMS) was founded in 1989 to preserve the island's natural resources through research and education. Roatan Marine Park is a community-based, non-profit organization, established in 2005 by local businesses and dive operators to protect the surrounding coral reefs. Discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1502, Roatan was famous for housing over 5,000 buccaneers (pirates), the most popular of whom were Captain John Coxen and Sir Henry Morgan. The island is popular for its beaches (West End, Camp Bay), crystal water, all-year sunny weather, clear blue skies. Charter flights link to St Lucia, Italy ( Milano), Cuba ( Havana). Roatan Airport connects to mainland Honduras (La Ceiba, San Pedro Sula), Costa Rica (San Jose), Panama City, Belize City, Grand Cayman, Canada ( Quebec City, Montreal, Toronto), USA ( Miami, Houston, Atlanta), Guatemala (San Salvador, Guatemala City). Isla Roatan is served by Juan Manuel Galvez Airport (international and domestic flights) and by the Galaxy Wave ferry (460-passenger fast catamaran offering twice a day service to La Ceiba). Island's economy is heavily based on tourism, followed by commercial fshing. Roatan is Honduras' main cruise ship, scuba diving and eco-tourism travel destination. The island is located close to Caribbean's largest barrier reef (also ranked world's 2nd largest) - Mesoamerican Barrier Reef. Isla Roatan has two cruise ports (each used by different cruise companies) - Mahogany Bay (next photo) Roatan's largest town is Coxen Hole (population around 5,000). It has length 53 km (33 mi), width 7 km (4 mi), total land area approx 83 km2 (32 mi2) and population around 45,000.
Roatan Island is the most popular among all Bay Islands.
Isla Roatan is a major cruise port (locode HNRTB) in the Southern Caribbean, located approx 65 km (40 mi) off the northern coast of mainland Honduras (North America).