Beaches close by

Are there any beaches close by within walking distance from the ship, and if so, what is/are the names? Is there any fee for using them?

There are three cruise ship piers on Cozumel, so we would need to know what ship and what date to figure out where you will be ported. :confused:

Most of the popular beach clubs require a taxi ride -- fares (good for up to 4 in the taxi, so pair up with others from your roll call ;) ) range from about $11 (Chankanaab, Money Bar) to about $16-17 (Paradise Beach, Playa Mia, Mr. Sanchos, etc.) to about $25 (Playa Palancar).

Good luck with your planning! :)

There are three cruise ship piers on Cozumel, so we would need to know what ship and what date to figure out where you will be ported. :confused:

Is there anyway to find out where a particular ship will dock ahead of time?

Is there anyway to find out where a particular ship will dock ahead of time?

I was on the Freedom in Dec 2017, you will dock at the International pier. I recommend Paradise Beach Club, nice beach, great pool and clean facilities. Just bring water shoes because there are some some rocks as you enter the water. Cab fare was 14.00 each way. Admission to PB is 3.00 each and if you want to play on the water floats another 10.00. :)

Is there anyway to find out where a particular ship will dock ahead of time?

Here is one site to check: http://www.crew-center.com/cozumel-mexico-cruise-schedule-january-june-2018

Thank you for your responses. All I know at this time is we are on the Carnival Magic, and we will be coming in on Monday, April 2nd of this year.

Carnival ships put into Puerta Maya - the southernmost of the cruise ship docks.

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Smokinmike, thanks for letting me know where Carnival goes to in Cozumel.

Thanks everyone for the dock info. Now we need to decide where to go in Cozumel lol

I was on the Freedom in Dec 2017, you will dock at the International pier. I recommend Paradise Beach Club, nice beach, great pool and clean facilities. Just bring water shoes because there are some some rocks as you enter the water. Cab fare was 14.00 each way. Admission to PB is 3.00 each and if you want to play on the water floats another 10.00. :)

We are older couple & just want to relax & snorkel. Do you think Chakanaab or Paradise Beach would be better?

about $11 (Chankanaab, Money Bar) to about $16-17 (Paradise Beach, Playa Mia, Mr. Sanchos, etc.) to about $25 (Playa Palancar).

Chankanaab is $21. Has been for several years.

There is a $2. coupon to download/print if you like.

Chankanaab is $21. Has been for several years.

 

There is a $2. coupon to download/print if you like.

John was quoting taxi fares, not entrance fee.

We are older couple & just want to relax & snorkel. Do you think Chakanaab or Paradise Beach would be better?

Chank offers a small beach area and a separate snorkel area with some submerged statues, etc. should be perfect for what you want. Admission is about $20/adult and a taxi will be about $11 each way.

Paradise Beach is larger and admission is only $3 each, but the taxi will cost you about $17 each way (fare covers up to 4 in the taxi, so pair up with others from your roll call to save $$ ;) ) Okay beach and a HUGE pool plus great facilities - but no where to snorkel unless you like looking at sand :(

Your call - have a great cruise :D

About 3 yrs ago we went to Palancar Beach, further south. We did not snorkel but there were some locals that took people out to the Palancar Reef from the beach. Easy to get a taxi to/from. You may want to search these posts more to see if that is still available. We will be in Cozumel again this Feb. Considering go there again. Very quiet beech with food and drink available. Have a great time!

About 3 yrs ago we went to Palancar Beach, further south. We did not snorkel but there were some locals that took people out to the Palancar Reef from the beach. Easy to get a taxi to/from. You may want to search these posts more to see if that is still available. We will be in Cozumel again this Feb. Considering go there again. Very quiet beech with food and drink available. Have a great time!

Here is one site to check: http://www.crew-center.com/cozumel-mexico-cruise-schedule-january-june-2018

Didn't tell me where my NCL ship is docked, only that there are SIX ships that day

Didn't tell me where my NCL ship is docked, only that there are SIX ships that day

NCL docks downtown at the Punta Langosta Pier.

NCL docks downtown at the Punta Langosta Pier.

Thanks. Do you know if there are any beach bars walking distance. Definitely not Senor Frogs type

Didn't tell me where my NCL ship is docked, only that there are SIX ships that day

Not 100% accurate always subject to change, but quite good

http://www.cruiseportinsider.com/cozumelschedule2018.html

Thanks. Do you know if there are any beach bars walking distance. Definitely not Senor Frogs type

NCL generally (not always) docks downtown.

There are plenty of bars, some with ocean view, but no bars with sandy beaches.

Depends what you are looking for and how far you are prepared to walk? Otherwise it is a taxi ride to one of the southern beach bars.