Travel Destination: Cozumel - Mexico
Carnival on Cozumel
We could hear the faint sound of drums from our condo. As we walked in the tropical twilight toward the parade the music became louder.We heard a mixture of calypso, reggae, flamingo and pop — each distinct but blending into a cultural mix; like the people of Cozumel.
Carnival week on Cozumel is one of the most colorful and biggest celebrations in Mexico.
It is a week of parades, dance, costumes, music and street carnivals.Almost all work stops and everyone joins in the dancing and celebration.Schools, clubs, and community organizations spend weeks making floats, costumes, and practicing their dances and music.
The competition increases every year and the result is evident in the elaborate costumes and floats.
Visiting Cozumel
There are a wide variety of accommodations, from beachfront hotels to condos and small apartments in town.
For a one-week vacation during Carnival, a condo near the beach and the central plaza, but a few blocks from the constant noise, is often the best value - especially if it has a pool and other amenities.
Cozumel has an international airport and flights arrive daily from the United States. Continental flies nonstop from Houston.
Posted by David Hammer