Cozumel (Yucatec Maya: Kùutsmil, English: Island of the Swallows) is an island in the Caribbean Sea off the eastern coast of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, opposite Playa del Carmen, and close to the Yucatan Channel. Cozumel is one of the ten municipalities (municipios) of the state of Quintana Roo. Cozumel is a tourist destination for its balnearios, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The main town on the island is San Miguel de Cozumel.
It is also a stop for Caribbean cruises by cruise lines Carnival cruise lines, Celebrity cruises, Crystal cruises, Disney cruise line, Holland America line, Norwegian cruise line, Princess cruises, Pullmantur cruises and Royal caribbean international.
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