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From PaulMila: Hi Christina, Here some recommendations:
1. Taxis; car rental:There are no buses on Cozumel. The "taxi-mafia" won’t allow buses. Taxis are plentiful and easy to get no matter where you are.
I recommend renting a car. The island is very easy to navigate. The best car rental is THRIFTY. They are less expensive than car rentals like Avis in the airport. They are located just across a field just outside the airport, about 100 yards. But they will meet you in the airport. Book with them online at their site, www.thrifty.com on their site, enter CZM, the airport code for Cozumel. You can get an automatic with air for about $150 for the week. Insurance brings it up to over $200 but it’s still a good deal. Then you can explore the other side of the island, etc. The other car rentals charge about double that.
2. Attractions: If you drive to the wild (east) side of the island, visit Coconuts for lunch. High up on a bluff overlooking the Caribbean, a great view. The food is good, inexpensive and it’s a real "character" place. On the way back(you just drive a loop) you can stop at the ruins of San Gervasio.
. Check out town square on Sunday night for dancing,etc.
If you want to live like a local there is a car rental on the beach side of the main drag about a block or two toward Scuba Club from the ferry dock. We rented a VW Thing replica that wouldn’t pass inspection anywhere for about $60 for the week, that was car, insurance and gas. It pops out of gear and you’ll get soaked when it rains but it’s a blast to drive around the island.
If you are buying stuff to take home wait until that drive, about 1/2 way accross the island the merchants are hungrier, don’t see the pod people from the cruise ships and you’ll get better prices. Stop at coconuts and the Mayan ruins.
If you are going out to dance remember that the locals took a nap and won’t show up until midnight.
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