• Margaritas are popular at Cozumel's all-inclusive hotels.margarita image by Karin Lau from Fotolia.com
  
  Located 11 miles off of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, the island of Cozumel is surrounded by the clear waters of the Caribbean Sea. Rich in Mayan tradition and boasting a golden necklace of pristine sandy beaches, Cozumel is a popular destination for a diverse array of travelers. Jungle tours, ancient ruins, nightclubs, shopping, surfing and scuba diving are all possible pursuits on Cozumel. Many visitors are attracted to the island by the bevy of options for all-inclusive lodging that line the calm waters of the island's western coast.
  
  

Allegro Cozumel

• Offering activities ranging from tequila volleyball to life-sized chess, the Allegro Cozumel resort can keep you active. Organized activities centered around the resort's swim-up pool bar run throughout the day, including free scuba lessons from the on-site dive shop. Guests can find some solitude as well. Relax on the quiet beach or grab a massage in the spa. The resort's 261 Polynesian-themed rooms are scattered in bungalow-style units around the three swimming pools and private beach area. Four restaurants and five bars supply all of your food and beverage needs. Choose to take your meals in the sprawling buffet or intimate formal a la carte dining room. Snacks and lighter fare are available around the pool, and a disco provides late-night revelry.
  
  Allegro Cozumel
  
  Km 16.5 Carretera Sur
  
  San Francisco, Palancar
  
  Cozumel, Quintana Roo 7600
  
  Mexico
  
  800-858-2258
  
  occidentalhotels.com
  
  

Hotel Iberostar Cozumel

• The resort grounds of the Hotel Iberostar Cozumel are dominated by paths between 306 thatch-roofed bungalows. Guests enjoy private patios complete with hammock where they can lounge in the tropical breeze while sipping on a frosty beverage from one of four bars on the property. Nightly entertainment revues are a popular activity each evening after dinner at one of the resort's four on-site restaurants. All meals, beverages and non-motorized water sports are included throughout your stay. A late-night dance club features Latin rhythms past midnight and an on-site spa offers a complete range of services. Snorkel from shore or venture to the depths of San Francisco reef just off-shore.
  
  Hotel Iberostar Cozumel
  
  Km 17.78 Carretera Costa Sur El Cedral
  
  Cozumel, Quintana Roo 77600
  
  Mexico
  
  011-52-987-872-9900
  
  iberostar.com
  
  

Cozumel Palace

• Most of the 175 rooms at the Cozumel Palace are junior suites that feature a double Jacuzzi and balconies with hammocks that sway gently above the Caribbean. The rocky shoreline in front of the hotel provides scenic snorkeling steps from your room and an on-site dive shop can arrange scuba trips to the world-famous reefs that await just off-shore. Italian, Asian and Mexican specialty restaurants serve your choice of meals throughout each day, and the resort's numerous bars provide settings from ultra-casual to sophisticated. Cozumel Palace is just minutes from the island's only town, San Miguel, and the plentiful sights and shops of the village.
  
  Cozumel Palace
  
  Km 1.5 San Miguel Rafael E. Melgar
  
  Cozumel, Quintana Roo 77600
  
  Mexico
  
  011-52-987-872-9430
  
  palaceresorts.com