Often when people come to Cozumel they are in need of a detailed street map Cozumel Street Map  in San Miguel and to take advantage of all the areas of Cozumel.

Especially at night, you'll see the Neighborhoods in Cozumel full of life.  Particularly after 9:00 p.m. where families are sitting outside with other members, kids playing (yes in the streets) neighborhood tiendas active with just the small needs of one's family stored in a corner store.  Notice that even though the population is nearing 80,000 people in San Miguel the density is because of the amount of people living in one home.  In the evening you'll see embedded in the concrete interior walls is a stack of hammocks placed inside as their beds.  Who needs their own room and a waste of sq. ft. when you can bunk up only in the evenings and remove them to use the sq.ft. during the day. 

Some neighborhoods have a little local 'Internet' place as most families do not have Internet access.  Dogs on the streets, cats with their Spring litters, bikes, scooters and TVs on in every room of someone's house.  Music is blaring as you drive by but most of all.... as sense of simple splendor and family.  Cozumel doesn't have a lot to worry about as most don't have a lot.  There is something to be said about this.  

There are six distinct areas which make up Cozumel and each offers its own slightly different style for visitors to enjoy.

• Costera Norte is one of the two main areas where the Cozumel hotels are located.  The hotels of Costera Norte are primarily resort hotels located on the beach.  At the north end of the road running through Costera Norte, a boat can be taken further north to the uninhabited Isla de Pasion.
• Costera Sur is the other main hotel area and also the place where a major portion of the favorite beaches are located.
• Ixchel Ceremonial Center is at the heart of the San Gervasio ruins in the tropical forest outside of Cozumel and is considered its own area because of the spirituality associated with the area.  Visit http://www.mayasites.com/gervasio.html for more information.
• Punta Molas is the lighthouse for which the area surrounding it named.  There are also several other lighthouses along the beaches in this area.  Playa Paraiso is the favored tourist beach and Punte Este is the best beach for beachcombing.
• San Miguel de Cozumel is the area of Cozumel which is referred to locally as “the town”.  The main road running through San Miguel is the Avenida Rafael Melgar, a road which most tourists are familiar with because it is the road they will take to travel to most of the main areas within the city.  The main atmosphere associated with the town is that of historic Mexico garnished with modern conveniences.  Worth checking out is the boardwalk which has sculptures relating to and information about the history of Cozumel.
• The Mainland is the term for the largest city located on the coastline near Cozumel.