Trips to the Mainland
Playa del Carmen and Xcaret -- Going on your own to the nearby seaside village of Playa del Carmen and the Xcaret nature park is as easy as a quick ferry ride from Cozumel. Cozumel travel agencies offer an Xcaret tour that includes the ferry ride, transportation to the park, and the admission fee. The price is $100 (£55) for adults, $55 (£30) for kids. The tour is available Monday through Saturday.
Chichen Itza, Tulum & Cobá -- Travel agencies can arrange day trips to the ruins of Chichén Itzá by air or bus. The ruins of Tulum, overlooking the Caribbean, and Cobá, in a dense jungle setting, are closer and cost less to visit. These latter two cities are quite a contrast to Chichén Itzá. Cobá is a large, mostly unrestored city beside a lake in a remote jungle setting, while Tulum is smaller, more compact, and right on the beach. It's more intact than Cobá. A trip to both Cobá and Tulum begins at 8am and returns around 6pm. A shorter, more relaxing excursion goes to Tulum and the nearby nature park of Xel-Ha.
