Is it safe to drink water in Cozumel?

Say no to tap water Cozumel's water filtration system pales in comparison to U.S. standards. To avoid unnecessary illness, always make sure your bottled water is sealed, your ice has been tested for purity and your food has been prepared with bottled water.



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  • Don't overlook your walking shoes.


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Although we have not yet had time to review every good restaurant in Cozumel, the ones you'll see listed on this site continue to pass our stringent standards for cleanliness. We would, however, urge you not to buy food from street vendors unless it's good and hot and of the well-cooked variety.

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As a precaution you should not drink tap water in Mexico even if it's purified at the source. Most resorts and hotels provide bottled water or large jugs of purified water for you to refill your bottle. Velas Resorts stocks its suites with bottled water daily as included in it's all inclusive plan.

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The risk for mosquito activity is high. Consider an EPA-registered repellent to deter mosquito bites.

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Drinking in public in Cozumel is generally prohibited by law. You are not allowed to walk around the streets with open alcohol containers. However, Mexican officials often display leniency towards those mildly intoxicated, provided they maintain public peace.

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Coffee, hot tea, canned soda and juice, beer, wine and alcohol are all a safe bet.

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You might be asking yourself, is Cozumel safer than Cancun for travel in 2022? The answer is both places are safe to go to. The question maybe should be how much time to spend in each place. To help you decide, we have gathered details on those questions and other common questions travelers to Cancun and Cozumel ask.

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The beaches in Isla Cozumel are of fine white sand or limestone islets, of turquoise waters that take everyone's breath away. The beaches that stretch from Punta Norte to Punta Sur have low tides.

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