One of our favorite things to do in Cozumel is visit the East Side (also called the Wild Side or el otro lado). Take a look and you’ll see why! The East Side is unspoiled beauty. Sea turtles nest on this side of the island and there are no big resorts, tall buildings, or beach houses blocking the incredible view. There is no electricity so it’s without ugly telephone poles and wires. Remember the days before smart phones when people laughed and talked together? This is the place, amigos! For the most part there is no wifi and cellular service is sporadic. Bring cash, credit cards are not accepted. The restaurant bars are palapa style and cook using fire. We promise you will not be disappointed!

Links to places visited and mentioned:
Señor Iguanas: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
Punta Morena:   / puntamorenacoz  
Coconuts: https://coconutscozumel.com/
Ventanas al Mar: https://ventanasalmarcozumel.com/
Cozumel Surfing by Nacho:   / cozumelsurfing  
Mojito Factory/25 Hour Bar/Welcome to Miami (this is an unofficial page):   / 266146247579496  
Rasta’s Freedom in Paradise:   / rastasmexico  

We're Mexico Living the Dream! We've been living and traveling in Mexico fulltime since 2017. Our goal is to visit as many of Mexico's Pueblo Mágicos as possible. Cozumel joined the list of Pueblo Mágicos this year, 2023! Congratulations to our beautiful Cozumel!

Pueblo Mágicos by State:

AGUASCALIENTES
Real de Asientos (2006)
Calvillo (2012)
San José de Gracia (2015)
Pabellon de Hidalgo (2023)

BAJA CALIFORNIA
Tecate (2012)

BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR
Todos Santos (2006)
Loreto (2012)
Santa Rosalia (2023)

CAMPECHE
Palizada (2010)
Isla Aguada (2020)
Candelaria (2023)

CHIAPAS
San Cristóbal de las Casas (2003)
Chiapa de Corzo (2012)
Comitán (2012)
Palenque (2015)
Ocozocoautla de Espinosa (2023)
Copainalá (2023)

CHIHUAHUA
Creel (2007)
Batopilas (2012)
Casas Grandes (2015)
Guachochi (2023)
Hidalgo del Parral (2023)

COAHUILA
Parras de la Fuente (2004)
Cuatrociénegas de Carranza (2012)
Arteaga (2012)
Viesca (2012)
Candela (2015)
Guerrero (2015)
Santa Rosa de Múzquiz (2018)
General Cepeda (2023)

COLIMA
Comala (2002)

DURANGO
Mapimí (2012)
Nombre de Dios (2018)

GUANAJUATO
Dolores Hidalgo (2002)
Mineral de Pozos (2012)
Jalpa de Cánovas (2012)
Salvatierra (2012)
Yuriria (2012)
Comonfort (2018)

GUERRERO
Taxco (2002)
Ixcateopan (2023)
Zihuatanejo (2023)

HIDALGO
Huasca de Ocampo (2001)
Real del Monte (2004)
Mineral del Chico (2011)
Huichapan (2012)
Tecozautla (2015)
Zimapán (2018)
Zempoala (2020)
Acaxochitlán (2023)
Metztitlán (2023)

JALISCO
Tapalpa (2002)
Tequila (2003)
Mazamitla (2005)
San Sebastián del Oeste (2011)
Lagos de Moreno (2012)
Mascota (2015)
Talpa de Allende (2015)
Tlaquepaque (2018)
Ajijic (2020)
Cocula (2023)
Sayula (2023)
Temacapulín (2023)

STATE OF MEXICO
Tepotzotlán (2002)
Valle de Bravo (2005)
Malinalco (2010)
El Oro (2011)
Metepec (2012)
Aculco De Espinoza (2015)
Ixtapan de la Sal (2015)
Teotihuacán (2015)
Villa del Carbón (2015)
Tonatico (2020)
Jilotepec de Molina (2023)
Otumba (2023)

MICHOACÁN
Pátzcuaro (2002)
Tlalpujahua (2005)
Cuitzeo (2006)
Santa Clara del Cobre (2010)
Angangueo (2012)
Tacámbaro (2012)
Jiquilpan (2012)
Tzintzuntzan (2012)
Paracho (2020)
Cotija (2023)

MORELOS
Tepoztlán (2001)
Tlayacapan (2011)
Xochitepec (2023)
Tlaltizapán (2023)

NAYARIT
Mexcaltitán (2001*)
Jala (2012)
Sayulita (2015)
Compostela (2018)
Ahuacatlán (2023)
Amatlán de Cañas (2023)
Ixtlán del Río (2023)
Puerto Balleto (2023)
San Blas (2023)

NUEVO LEÓN
Santiago (2006)
Linares (2015)
Bustamante (2018)
General Terán (2023)
General Zaragoza (2023)

OAXACA
Capulálpam de Méndez (2007)
Huautla de Jimenez (2015)
Mazunte (2015)
San Pablo Villa de Mitla (2015)
San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula (2015)
Santa Catarina Juquila (2020)

PUEBLA
Cuetzalan
Zacatlán
Pahuatlán
Chignahuapan
Cholula
Tlatlauquitepec
Xicotepec
Atlixco
Huauchinango
Tetela de Ocampo
Huejotzingo
Teziutlán

QUERÉTARO
Bernal
Jalpan de Serra
Cadereyta de Montes
Tequisquiapan
San Joaquín
Amealco de Bonfil
Pinal de Amoles

QUINTANA ROO
Bacalar
Isla Mujeres
Tulum
Cozumel

SAN LUIS POTOSI
Real de Catorce
Xilitla
Aquismón
Santa Maria del Rio
Tierranueva
Ciudad del Maiz

SINALOA
Cosalá
El Fuerte
El Rosario
Mocorito
San Ignacio

SONORA
Álamos
Magdalena de Kino
San Carlos
Ures

TABASCO
Tapijulapa
Santiago de Teapa
Frontera

TAMAULIPAS
Ciudad Mier
Tula

TLAXCALA
Huamantla
Tlaxco
Ixtenco

VERACRUZ
Coatepec
Xico
Papantla
Coscomatepec de Bravo
Orizaba (2015)
Zozocolco de Hidalgo
Córdoba
Naolinco

YUCATAN
Izamal
Valladolid
Sisal
Maní
Espita
Motul de Carrillo Puerto
Tekax de Álvaro Obregón

ZACATECAS
Jerez de García Salinas
Teúl de González Ortega
Sombrerete
Pinos
Nochistlan
Guadalupe
Villanueva