
San Miguel waterfront
Town & museum
Explore San Miguel, with the island museum as an optional stop for history and nature.
- Walk or taxi by pier
- Museum & food extra
Mexico Port of call
Start with your pier.
Your arrival pier is the first thing to check. Punta Langosta puts you beside San Miguel; the southern terminals need a different plan. Choose a town visit or a beach stop around your actual time ashore.

Option 1
Choose a plan for the stops, food, walking and extra costs. Suggested plans are flexible; use your ship’s all-aboard time to set your return.
Hours and prices checked Oct 6, 2026.

San Miguel waterfront
Explore San Miguel, with the island museum as an optional stop for history and nature.
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Stops, in order
Your town & museum plan
Local tip
Look for the Carnaval room. The museum includes a room devoted to Cozumel’s Carnaval tradition, alongside island history, nature and temporary art exhibitions.
Set a return reminder
Your phone uses its own clock; if it differs from ship time, set the reminder by ship time.
Hours and prices checked Oct 6, 2026.
Pierstop: Cozumel piers (independent guide)Cozumel Parks: museum admission and accessibilityMapcarta / OpenStreetMap: Punta Langosta pier locationMexico Secretariat of Culture: museum address and mapMexico Secretariat of Culture: museum address and map (connection review, Oct 6, 2026)Cozumel Parks: payment methods, taxis and bringing snorkel equipment (connection review, Oct 6, 2026)Puerta Maya: visitor facilitiesPunta Langosta: cruise terminal locationCozumel Parks: payment methods, taxis and bringing snorkel equipmentPuerta Maya operator: taxi information and dispatch contactsPuerta Maya operator: taxi information and dispatch contacts (connection review, Oct 6, 2026)
Chankanaab
Make the southern-coast beach park your main outing, with published facilities and a separate admission charge.
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Stops, in order
Your beach & snorkeling plan
Local tip
You can take a break from the water. General admission includes a tropical garden, a Mayan-house display and pre-Hispanic replicas. These provide a land-based alternative during the same park visit.
Set a return reminder
Your phone uses its own clock; if it differs from ship time, set the reminder by ship time.
Hours and prices checked Oct 6, 2026.
Cozumel Parks: Chankanaab admission and hoursMapcarta / OpenStreetMap: Chankanaab park locationCozumel Parks: payment methods, taxis and bringing snorkel equipment (connection review, Oct 6, 2026)Cozumel Tours: Chankanaab taxi estimates by pier (package seller)Cozumel Parks: payment methods, taxis and bringing snorkel equipmentPuerta Maya operator: taxi information and dispatch contactsPuerta Maya operator: taxi information and dispatch contacts (connection review, Oct 6, 2026)
Punta Sur
Choose the nature park’s beaches, lighthouse and lagoon scenery for a longer port call.
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Stops, in order
Your nature & coastline plan
Local tip
Ask about the lagoon boat before planning around it. The park lists the El Tatich boat ride in general admission. Confirm the day’s departures and operation on arrival; no departure time is verified here.
Set a return reminder
Your phone uses its own clock; if it differs from ship time, set the reminder by ship time.
Hours and prices checked Oct 6, 2026.
Cozumel Parks: Punta SurMapcarta / OpenStreetMap: Celarain lighthouse locationMapcarta / OpenStreetMap: Punta Sur beach-area locationCozumel Parks: Punta Sur (connection review, Oct 6, 2026)Cozumel Parks: payment methods, taxis and bringing snorkel equipment (connection review, Oct 6, 2026)Cozumel Parks: payment methods, taxis and bringing snorkel equipmentPuerta Maya operator: taxi information and dispatch contactsPuerta Maya operator: taxi information and dispatch contacts (connection review, Oct 6, 2026)Count from when you can get off the ship, or ashore by tender, to the all-aboard time, using ship time. Times on these plans are our estimates, with time to spare; they cannot promise a plan fits your sailing.
Short plans need up to 4 hours in total, medium up to 6, long more than 6. A plan with a connection still to confirm has no total.
What to do in Cozumel on a long cruise stop · A worked example with transfer and return allowances.
Select a terminal or place to see its location and open directions.
Open Punta Langosta in Google Maps
Choose a place for its location, then open Google Maps for directions. Confirm the terminal on your cruise documents; a map result does not establish your ship’s berth or an accessible route.
Local know-how
Checked Oct 1, 2026. Confirm fares and hours locally before paying.
Before the beach
Cozumel Parks permits your own equipment. Rental is available inside the parks if you prefer to travel light; allow for that extra cost.
Cozumel Parks: payment methods, taxis and bringing snorkel equipmentPunta Sur
The operator’s FAQ lists Punta Sur as cash-only, while Chankanaab and the museum also take Visa and Mastercard. Confirm before travelling if you plan to pay by card.
Cozumel Parks: payment methods, taxis and bringing snorkel equipmentA Sunday call
The museum lists Sunday opening, while the two parks publish Monday–Saturday schedules. Check for a special holiday opening before committing to a park trip.
Cozumel Parks: museum admission and accessibilityCozumel Parks: Chankanaab admission and hoursCozumel Parks: Punta SurWeather changes
Cozumel Parks states that purchased tickets are not refunded for bad weather. Check conditions and the terms of your chosen ticket before paying.
Cozumel Parks: payment methods, taxis and bringing snorkel equipmentUse the rate board at your arrival pier, which Cozumel Parks identifies as the place to check taxi prices. Agree the currency, passenger count and whether the quote covers one way or a return. Give the driver your exact cruise pier name.
Cozumel Parks: payment methods, taxis and bringing snorkel equipmentArrange any vehicle before sailing. Puerta Maya’s operator lists taxi contacts +52 987 872 1130 and +52 987 872 1167. Ask specifically about ramps or lifts, your chair’s dimensions, travelling while seated in it, and pickup at your assigned pier. These contacts do not establish accessible-vehicle availability.
Puerta Maya operator: taxi information and dispatch contactsCozumel Parks recommends taxis and says fares are posted at the arrival pier. Confirm the assigned pier, both rides and pickup arrangements before booking the park visit. Seller drive estimates do not bound traffic, taxi waiting or the ship connection. Checked Oct 6, 2026.
Cozumel Parks: payment methods, taxis and bringing snorkel equipment (connection review, Oct 6, 2026)The lighthouse and western beach area are separate stops. Arrange a vehicle for travel inside the park as well as the journey from and back to your own pier. A quote to the gate alone does not cover this day plan. Complete pier-specific journey times remain unverified.
Cozumel Parks: Punta SurMapcarta / OpenStreetMap: Celarain lighthouse locationMapcarta / OpenStreetMap: Punta Sur beach-area locationUltramar lists the Cozumel passenger departure at Terminal Marítima San Miguel on Avenida Rafael Melgar and the Playa del Carmen arrival at Terminal Marítima NAVEGA. Checked October 6, 2026: the operator requires arrival at the ferry terminal 30 minutes before departure and says schedules and rates can change. Verify both sailings for your date and the connection from your assigned cruise pier. This ferry boarding allowance is not the crossing time or a complete mainland outing budget.
Ultramar: Cozumel route, terminals and boarding requirementsCheck the taxi rate posted at your arrival pier. Puerta Maya’s directory lists taxi contacts at +52 987 8721130 and +52 987 8721167; it does not promise an accessible vehicle. Ask about availability, boarding, chair dimensions and both pickups before booking. Park access needs separate confirmation. Checked Oct 6, 2026.
Cozumel Parks: payment methods, taxis and bringing snorkel equipment (connection review, Oct 6, 2026)Puerta Maya operator: taxi information and dispatch contacts (connection review, Oct 6, 2026)Ceviche, grilled seafood, tacos, salads and burgers. Use the daytime beach-club hours above when planning a cruise call; the evening restaurant is a separate service.
Buccanos: beach club, menu and accessThe cruise center has Mexican food outlets and shopping. This is a simple option when you want a short outing without a separate trip into town. Individual outlet hours and menu prices are not confirmed.
Puerta Maya: visitor facilitiesPublished information checked Oct 6, 2026. Confirm current prices before paying.
Chankanaab
Listed admission: US$22 ages 4–12. Meals, extra activities and transport are separate.
Cozumel Parks: Chankanaab admission and hoursPunta Sur
Listed admission: US$17 ages 4–12. Arrange and budget for your return ride.
Cozumel Parks: Punta SurBuccanos
Per person, credited toward food and drinks. Transport is separate; closed Monday.
Buccanos: beach club, menu and accessIsland museum
General admission listed by the museum operator. Food and transport are separate.
Cozumel Parks: museum admission and accessibilityOption 2
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Tour duration is only part of your time ashore. Allow for getting to the meeting point, early check-in, any transfers outside the tour and your return reserve. Confirm the ship’s clock, all-aboard time and any earlier last tender. These results have not been checked against your sailing.
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Port details
Walk into San Miguel from Punta Langosta. From International Pier or Puerta Maya, plan a taxi; Puerta Maya is about 3 miles south of town.
Pierstop: Cozumel piers (independent guide)Puerta Maya: port locationCozumel Parks: Chankanaab admission and hoursBuccanos: beach club, menu and accessPuerta Maya: visitor facilitiesCozumel Parks: payment methods, taxis and bringing snorkel equipmentPuerta Maya operator: taxi information and dispatch contactsCozumel Parks: payment methods, taxis and bringing snorkel equipment (connection review, Oct 6, 2026)Cozumel Parks: Punta SurMapcarta / OpenStreetMap: Celarain lighthouse locationMapcarta / OpenStreetMap: Punta Sur beach-area locationUltramar: Cozumel route, terminals and boarding requirementsPuerta Maya operator: taxi information and dispatch contacts (connection review, Oct 6, 2026)Beach access: Paid parks and beach clubs. Compare admission, food credit and transport separately. A beach club cover does not mean everything is included.Cozumel Parks: Chankanaab admission and hoursBuccanos: beach club, menu and access
Use your actual terminal. Any quoted walk starts at the location named, not automatically at the gangway. Allow for port access, weather and your walking pace.
First steps ashore
Ships usually dock at the cruise facilities listed below. Your ship confirms the actual berth and any change to tender arrangements.
Your ship confirms the arrival pier and any tender arrangements for your sailing.
| Pier | Location | Getting into town |
|---|---|---|
| Punta Langosta | San Miguel waterfront | Downtown is within walking reach. Check the route from the terminal exit to your chosen stop.Pierstop: Cozumel piers (independent guide) |
| International Pier (SSA México) | South of San Miguel | Plan on a taxi for a downtown visit. Confirm the fare at the pier; a current tariff is not verified here.Pierstop: Cozumel piers (independent guide) |
| Puerta Maya | About 3 miles south of San Miguel | Taxi for town. Shops, food outlets and two ATMs are available within the cruise center.Puerta Maya: port locationPuerta Maya: visitor facilities |
Port hours vary by ship and date in Cozumel. Check your sailing itinerary for scheduled arrival and departure, then the onboard app or daily notice for all-aboard, ship time and any last-tender deadline. Subtract clearance, both transfers and a return buffer before choosing an outing. Scheduled arrival is not your guaranteed time ashore.
Our suggestion: San Miguel and the waterfront work as a compact independent day. Stay on the island for a short call; a mainland trip adds ferry connections and more ways to lose return time.
Sources checked Oct 6, 2026
UK FCDO: Mexico safety and securityTake your ship card or wearable, the identification specified in the ship’s port briefing, any tour ticket and a way to pay. Save your terminal name, return deadline and ship’s emergency contact offline. Ask whether your original passport is required for this visit; do not assume a phone photo replaces required identification. Agree the fare and currency before leaving. Ask whether a taxi quote covers the whole vehicle and the return trip. Follow the ship’s stated all-aboard time; do not assume your phone uses ship time.
Sources checked Oct 6, 2026
Royal Caribbean: shore-excursion documents and planningCarnival: identification when reboardingU.S. Department of State: cruise travel planningWait for the ship’s announcement that passengers may go ashore. Follow its gangway, shuttle or tender instructions and any ticketing order. Keep your ship identification ready when leaving and returning. Allow for terminal access checks, queues and security screening before reboarding; tender passengers also need to meet the last return boat.
Sources checked Sep 24, 2026
Carnival: identification when reboardingRoyal Caribbean Group: boarding and port-call screeningKeep valuables discreet, carry only the cash needed and watch bags in public places. Review current regional travel advice and your ship’s briefing before independent trips. Confirm which Cozumel pier your ship uses and arrange the return to that pier; these national precautions do not verify terminal-to-town walking routes.
Sources checked Oct 5, 2026
UK FCDO: Mexico safety and securityMexican pesos. Ask whether a taxi quote covers the whole vehicle and the return trip. Follow the ship’s stated all-aboard time; do not assume your phone uses ship time.
Currency checked Sep 24, 2026
Banco de México: Mexican pesoPunta Langosta, International Pier (SSA México), and Puerta Maya. Confirm your assigned pier with your ship.
Pierstop: Cozumel piers (independent guide)The island museum lists an accessible elevator. That does not establish an accessible route from your ship or an accessible taxi.
Cozumel Parks: museum admission and accessibilityAdmission and regular opening hours checked Oct 1, 2026 against each operator. Confirm your date before paying; holiday openings can differ.
Beach and snorkeling park on the southern coast. Published hours: Mon–Sat, 8 am–4 pm. Listed admission: US$31 adult; US$22 ages 4–12. Bathrooms, showers, changing rooms and beach chairs are listed; meals and additional activities cost extra. Arrange transport from your pier.
Cozumel Parks: Chankanaab admission and hoursNorth hotel zone, KM 4.5. Tue–Sun, 10 am–4 pm; closed Monday. The MX$400-per-person cover is credited toward food and drinks. Pool, loungers, showers and changing rooms are listed. Transport is separate.
Buccanos: beach club, menu and accessBuccanos: locationA longer outing to a nature park with beaches, a lighthouse and lagoon scenery. Mon–Sat, 9 am–5 pm. Listed admission: US$25 adult; US$17 ages 4–12. Arrange a return ride before setting off; our suggestion is to keep this for a longer call.
Cozumel Parks: Punta SurThis is a suggested plan, not a timed excursion. Check your arrival, all-aboard time and actual transfer time before deciding how much fits.
Head to San Miguel, explore the waterfront and leave time for a food stop. From the southern piers, arrange the taxi both ways. Keep a separate allowance for the pier walk, security and queues; your all-aboard time decides when to turn back.
The museum is at Avenida Rafael E. Melgar 321, on the San Miguel waterfront. Tue–Sun, 9 am–5 pm; closed Monday. The operator lists US$11 general admission, restrooms and an accessible elevator, checked Oct 1, 2026.
Cozumel Parks: museum admission and accessibilityMexico Secretariat of Culture: museum address and mapTake the pier name, port-agent contact and the ship’s all-aboard time with you. A shop, beach or taxi driver cannot confirm your ship’s deadline.
Do not add a mainland visit to this short island plan. Confirm every ferry and onward connection, cancellation terms and the operator’s missed-ship policy before booking.
Exact taxi fares, accessible vehicles, measured terminal-to-museum walking routes and the full Punta Sur return journey still need checking. Chankanaab taxi estimates are listed above; confirm them for your actual pier and sailing date.
Cozumel Tours: Chankanaab taxi estimates by pier (package seller)The port, beaches and places to explore




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Walk into San Miguel from Punta Langosta. From International Pier or Puerta Maya, plan a taxi; Puerta Maya is about 3 miles south of town.
Pierstop: Cozumel piers (independent guide)Puerta Maya: port locationCozumel Parks: Chankanaab admission and hoursBuccanos: beach club, menu and accessPuerta Maya: visitor facilitiesCozumel Parks: payment methods, taxis and bringing snorkel equipmentPuerta Maya operator: taxi information and dispatch contactsCozumel Parks: payment methods, taxis and bringing snorkel equipment (connection review, Oct 6, 2026)Cozumel Parks: Punta SurMapcarta / OpenStreetMap: Celarain lighthouse locationMapcarta / OpenStreetMap: Punta Sur beach-area locationUltramar: Cozumel route, terminals and boarding requirementsPuerta Maya operator: taxi information and dispatch contacts (connection review, Oct 6, 2026)Sources checked Oct 6, 2026
Ships usually dock at the cruise facilities listed below. Your ship confirms the actual berth and any change to tender arrangements. Check the terminal comparison above for the different arrival areas.
Pierstop: Cozumel piers (independent guide)Puerta Maya: port locationPuerta Maya: visitor facilitiesSources checked Oct 6, 2026
Beach access: Paid parks and beach clubs. Compare admission, food credit and transport separately. A beach club cover does not mean everything is included.
Cozumel Parks: Chankanaab admission and hoursBuccanos: beach club, menu and accessSources checked Oct 6, 2026
Our suggestion: San Miguel and the waterfront work as a compact independent day. Stay on the island for a short call; a mainland trip adds ferry connections and more ways to lose return time.
UK FCDO: Mexico safety and securitySources checked Oct 6, 2026
Taxi first, fare first. Use the rate board at your arrival pier, which Cozumel Parks identifies as the place to check taxi prices. Agree the currency, passenger count and whether the quote covers one way or a return. Give the driver your exact cruise pier name. If you need accessible transport. Arrange any vehicle before sailing. Puerta Maya’s operator lists taxi contacts +52 987 872 1130 and +52 987 872 1167. Ask specifically about ramps or lifts, your chair’s dimensions, travelling while seated in it, and pickup at your assigned pier. These contacts do not establish accessible-vehicle availability.
Cozumel Parks: payment methods, taxis and bringing snorkel equipmentPuerta Maya operator: taxi information and dispatch contactsCozumel Parks: payment methods, taxis and bringing snorkel equipment (connection review, Oct 6, 2026)Cozumel Parks: Punta SurMapcarta / OpenStreetMap: Celarain lighthouse locationMapcarta / OpenStreetMap: Punta Sur beach-area locationUltramar: Cozumel route, terminals and boarding requirementsPuerta Maya operator: taxi information and dispatch contacts (connection review, Oct 6, 2026)Sources checked Oct 6, 2026
Take your ship card or wearable, the identification specified in the ship’s port briefing, any tour ticket and a way to pay. Save your terminal name, return deadline and ship’s emergency contact offline. Ask whether your original passport is required for this visit; do not assume a phone photo replaces required identification. Agree the fare and currency before leaving. Ask whether a taxi quote covers the whole vehicle and the return trip. Follow the ship’s stated all-aboard time; do not assume your phone uses ship time.
Royal Caribbean: shore-excursion documents and planningCarnival: identification when reboardingU.S. Department of State: cruise travel planningSources checked Oct 6, 2026
Port hours vary by ship and date in Cozumel. Check your sailing itinerary for scheduled arrival and departure, then the onboard app or daily notice for all-aboard, ship time and any last-tender deadline. Subtract clearance, both transfers and a return buffer before choosing an outing. Scheduled arrival is not your guaranteed time ashore.
Keep valuables discreet, carry only the cash needed and watch bags in public places. Review current regional travel advice and your ship’s briefing before independent trips. Confirm which Cozumel pier your ship uses and arrange the return to that pier; these national precautions do not verify terminal-to-town walking routes.
UK FCDO: Mexico safety and securitySources checked Oct 5, 2026
Local guide checked Oct 6, 2026. New practical guidance carries its own source dates. Published prices, hours and terminal use can change. Our outing suggestions are editorial advice, not cruise-line schedules or return guarantees. Cruise-line links illustrate their own policies; your line’s instructions govern your sailing.