Palancar Beach in Cozumel: feel like a royal, on a budget

Palancar Beach, one of Cozumel‘s top all-around beaches, is known for its water sports, which include kayaking, snorkeling, sailing, and diving. You can hire a dive boat and eat at one of the neighboring restaurants or pubs. The most appealing aspect about Palancar Beach in Cozumel is that it has the feel of a private beach. It is quieter than most beaches in Cozumel and offers a wide range of activities as well as a relaxing ambience.

Palancar Beach in Cozumel: What to do

Relax on a hammock beneath the palm trees while sipping a margarita from one of the beach bars. The seafood is excellent here. You must taste the local delicacies, which include ceviche, a citrus-marinated seafood dish with chili, and filete al mojo de ajo, grilled garlicky fish.

Pamper yourself

Rent snorkeling gear and swim from the beach, or go on a dive cruise to one of the neighboring stunning reefs. On the beach, you can participate in a range of water activities such as sea kayaking or a parachute trip. Palancar Beach in Cozumel is ideal for both mind and body rejuvenation. Book a beach massage or a beauty treatment at one of the nearby spas, or peruse the small market stalls selling local handicrafts for gifts and keepsakes.

How to get here

The main entrance to Palancar Beach in Cozumel is through the Beach Club Palancar. The green palm trees, approximately 300 feet away, will lead you to the beach’s pristine sand.  It is only 20 minutes south of San Miguel along the coast route. Take a cab or a minivan, or rent a motorcycle or automobile.

Some useful info:

At Palancar Beach in Cozumel you can find restaurants, beach clubs, a souvenir shop, toilets and showers, and parking. The recommended visiting hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bring beach clothes, a bathing suit and towel, a hat or cap, sunglasses, and sunscreen/tanning lotion.