Guidebook for San Miguel de Cozumel
Food Scene
Cafe Mx
3 Av. 65Good food at reasonable prices
Everyone I've taken there has loved it. Very local, very welcoming, great food at reasonable prices and love the margaritas. Closed on Thursday
12 locals recommend
El - Moro
Calle 75 Bis Avenida NorteEveryone I've taken there has loved it. Very local, very welcoming, great food at reasonable prices and love the margaritas. Closed on Thursday
Wonderful empanadas, great chicken and steaks. The restaurant started in another location selling only empanadas and was so popular he had to get a larger place and he expanded his menu. Empanadas are still my favorite.
10 locals recommend
Del Sur
299 5a Avenida SurWonderful empanadas, great chicken and steaks. The restaurant started in another location selling only empanadas and was so popular he had to get a larger place and he expanded his menu. Empanadas are still my favorite.
I've loved this restaurant from the time it opened years ago. They have kept the quality high and the food delicious. They started with a very small space and expanded over the years and now have both indoor and outdoor dining. The garden at night is wonderful. Only open in the evening.
19 locals recommend
Kinta Mexican Bistro
I've loved this restaurant from the time it opened years ago. They have kept the quality high and the food delicious. They started with a very small space and expanded over the years and now have both indoor and outdoor dining. The garden at night is wonderful. Only open in the evening.
Coffee Break
More than coffee. I haven't had the lasagna yet but friends tell me it is wonderful!
Another favorite. I love steak night as their Filet Mignon is the best I've ever had. Lots of other things on the menu - fish, pizza, etc. Their Napa salad is one of the most popular salads and it's a meal in itself. Love it as they have Bombay Sapphire gin and a nice wine selection.
56 locals recommend
La Cocay
208 Calle 8 NteAnother favorite. I love steak night as their Filet Mignon is the best I've ever had. Lots of other things on the menu - fish, pizza, etc. Their Napa salad is one of the most popular salads and it's a meal in itself. Love it as they have Bombay Sapphire gin and a nice wine selection.
On the corner of Calle 3 and Ave. 5. Lots of restaurants in the area (Del Sur is across the street) so this is a good area to go to if you are hungry. I normally don't like stuffed peppers but the one they make is wonderful! Also have sandwiches and a lot of variety. Most seating it outside but most is under cover, but there is a small area inside for seating.
13 locals recommend
Cielito Lindo
289 Calle 3 SurOn the corner of Calle 3 and Ave. 5. Lots of restaurants in the area (Del Sur is across the street) so this is a good area to go to if you are hungry. I normally don't like stuffed peppers but the one they make is wonderful! Also have sandwiches and a lot of variety. Most seating it outside but most is under cover, but there is a small area inside for seating.
Parks & Nature
More than just a beach. There are shows including a swim with dolphin program that is an additional cost. Good restaurants and it's a place to spend the day
125 locals recommend
Chankanaab Adventure Beach Park
Km. 9 Carretera Costera SurMore than just a beach. There are shows including a swim with dolphin program that is an additional cost. Good restaurants and it's a place to spend the day
North of town, Buccanos has a great restaurant (not cheap), a pool and lots of areas to sit and sun plus snorkeling is quite good there. There is a charge per person to get in, but that charge goes toward any food or drink you order. I like going on Sundays the best. There is a wonderful restaurant upstairs (a bit more expensive compared to other Cozumel restaurants) that is open in the evening - need to make a reservation, but this is a real treat and great for a special occasion.
60 locals recommend
Buccanos
North of town, Buccanos has a great restaurant (not cheap), a pool and lots of areas to sit and sun plus snorkeling is quite good there. There is a charge per person to get in, but that charge goes toward any food or drink you order. I like going on Sundays the best. There is a wonderful restaurant upstairs (a bit more expensive compared to other Cozumel restaurants) that is open in the evening - need to make a reservation, but this is a real treat and great for a special occasion.
Arts & Culture
A museum and an art gallery, plus on the second floor there is a very good restaurant, known mostly for their great breakfasts.
108 locals recommend
Museum of Cozumel
321 Av. Rafael E. MelgarA museum and an art gallery, plus on the second floor there is a very good restaurant, known mostly for their great breakfasts.
Shopping
Los Cinco Soles, on the main oceanfront street, a few blocks north of the main square has clothing, jewelry, souvenirs, home decorating items, T-shirts, liquor and more. I love their comfortable cotton clothing and for gifts, their unique jewelry is wonderful and not expensive. Their silver jewelry is quite good too. I've shopped here for over 20 years and I've never been disappointed with any purchases.
25 locals recommend
THE FIVE SUNS
Calle 8 NorteLos Cinco Soles, on the main oceanfront street, a few blocks north of the main square has clothing, jewelry, souvenirs, home decorating items, T-shirts, liquor and more. I love their comfortable cotton clothing and for gifts, their unique jewelry is wonderful and not expensive. Their silver jewelry is quite good too. I've shopped here for over 20 years and I've never been disappointed with any purchases.
Not a large Same's Club, but I do shop there often. Great to have it here in Cozumel and right next door is a large grocery store.
20 locals recommend
Sam's Club Cozumel
S/N Av. Andrés Quintana RooNot a large Same's Club, but I do shop there often. Great to have it here in Cozumel and right next door is a large grocery store.
Essentials
Even more than a grocery store...kind of like a Super WalMart. Food, fresh produce, meat, a bakery, clothing, tires and even appliances and some furniture. The grocery store is on the second level - don't miss the shops, restaurant, ice cream store, hair salon and the Funky Bazaar - fun clothing and jewelry
101 locals recommend
MEGA
799 Av. Rafael E. MelgarEven more than a grocery store...kind of like a Super WalMart. Food, fresh produce, meat, a bakery, clothing, tires and even appliances and some furniture. The grocery store is on the second level - don't miss the shops, restaurant, ice cream store, hair salon and the Funky Bazaar - fun clothing and jewelry
Large grocery store right next to Sam's Club. Usually busy, the prices are pretty good. I don't go on Sundays as lots of people have that day off from work and do their shopping then. The lines to check out can be long then.
13 locals recommend
BodegaAurrera
S/N Av Andres Q RooLarge grocery store right next to Sam's Club. Usually busy, the prices are pretty good. I don't go on Sundays as lots of people have that day off from work and do their shopping then. The lines to check out can be long then.
Another large grocery store that has much more than groceries. Also has a bakery, deli, fresh fruits and vegetables in addition to clothing, souvenirs and a pharmacy.
59 locals recommend
Chedraui Cozumel
1001 Av. Rafael E. MelgarAnother large grocery store that has much more than groceries. Also has a bakery, deli, fresh fruits and vegetables in addition to clothing, souvenirs and a pharmacy.
Getting Around
No repair here, but just a local car rental company with good rates and they are dependable. Family members always rent from them when they visit Cozumel. Some of their cars are not as new and shiny as from other rental companies but they do run...and if you have a problem they are very responsive to fix it or trade out for another car.
17 locals recommend
Rentadora Isis
10 Avenida NorteNo repair here, but just a local car rental company with good rates and they are dependable. Family members always rent from them when they visit Cozumel. Some of their cars are not as new and shiny as from other rental companies but they do run...and if you have a problem they are very responsive to fix it or trade out for another car.