I brought with me family for fall vacation in Mexico, a long-awaited combination of diving and vacation. We started our trip in Playa del Carmen, where we stayed three nights in a small all inclusive-hotel that suited the children perfectly. There we had a few nice days of sun, swimming and rest after the long trip. From Playa del Carmen it is easy to book dives in the cenotes and from November diving with bull sharks is also offered. However, the season had not really taken off started yet, so they the dive had to wait.
The city of Playa del Carmen is large and perhaps not the most charming, but there are nice beaches, many good restaurants and plenty of excursion opportunities for those who want to discover more – everything from Chichen Itza to Isla Women.
Magical days at Cozumel
After our first few days we took a taxi down to the port and jumped on the ferry to Cozumel. There are several departures every day and the journey only takes about 30 minutes – super easy and smooth. Once on the island we took a taxi to the hotel (Inga hotels offer transfers here).
The family continued to enjoy the sun and swimming while I finally got to go diving. During our time there I managed to do four dives with two different dive centers and I must say I was pleasantly surprised.
The reefs were beautiful and relatively healthy. We saw lots of huge crawfish, curious nurse sharks, two eagle rays that have just returned for the season and several specimens of the endemic Splendid Toadfish. Simply amazing dives, and very professional dive center.
One day we rented a jeep and drove around the island. On the west side are all the beaches clubs denser, but it was only on the more untouched east side that we found those nice quiet beaches. We could even see traces of sea turtles that had laid their eggs along the coast there.
