| the idea of spending a relaxing day at a local Beach | | | | chair left in the shade. |
| Club. Many are with in a close taxi ride of the cruise | | | | Extra cost for Scuba, Sea trek, Swim with the |
| pier. Plan about $10 for up to 4 passengers each way. | | | | Dolphins. |
| Here are a few recommendations for getting a taste | | | | Meal plans, Open bar & Activity packages available. |
| of the local scene. | | | | Chankannab park is one of the choices for snorkeling |
| Most beach clubs simply expect you to order drinks | | | | and beach on the swinger lifestyle cruise |
| and lunch as the price of monopolizing a table and | | | | Playa Azul beach club is one of the options for |
| lounge chairs in the shade and using the showers and | | | | Cozumel during the lifestyle swinger cruise |
| bathrooms. | | | | Playa Azul Beach Club |
| Beach Clubs are Cozumel's answer to providing | | | | Location: 3 miles north of downtown directly next door |
| inexpensive and comfortable oceanfront facilities to all. | | | | to the Playa Azul Hotel and across the street from |
| They provide an excellent way for visitors to sample a | | | | The Lobster House. |
| variety of beachfront experiences at reasonable | | | | Restrooms, outdoor shower, lounge chairs. Bar and |
| prices. | | | | reasonably priced restaurant |
| A rule of thumb is that beach clubs open at | | | | Playa Azul has a small beach that got smaller in recent |
| 8 AM and close at 5 PM. | | | | hurricanes. there is some decent snorkeling to the left |
| Best Snorkeling Clubs | | | | and right of this along the shoreline. Watch out for |
| We like small local places. Our idea is usually to try to | | | | strong currents. |
| get away from the crowd and enjoy something that is | | | | White Sand and Beach Toys |
| not commercial and touristy. All the clubs listed here | | | | The listings below provide long stretch of natural, white |
| are close enough to downtown and the international | | | | sand beach. |
| cruise ship piers that its as economical to get there by | | | | Snorkeling will be nonexistent here but you can't beat |
| taxi as it is to rent a car. Many of the clubs listed don't | | | | 'em for pretty! |
| have cover charges and only ask that you purchase a | | | | San Francisco beach club is an option during the |
| few drinks or snacks while you use their beach | | | | swinger cruise lifestyle stop in cozumel |
| furniture. | | | | Location: Approximately 8 miles south of downtown |
| Money Bar Beach Club Cozumel | | | | where the old island road intersections with the new, |
| On the old beach road about 1/2 mile past the | | | | faster road. |
| entrance to El Presidente Hotel and across from the | | | | San Francisco Beach Club |
| old Club del Sol Hotel. 10 minutes from downtown by | | | | Amenities: showers, changing rooms, chaise lounges |
| car or taxi, 6 minutes from the southern cruise piers. | | | | and palapas, pretty restaurant and bar with swings, |
| Money Bar aka Dzul Ha Beach Club | | | | beach toys, snorkel rentals |
| Lockers, restrooms, outdoor shower, and lounge chairs. | | | | Comments: More than half the sand beaches found on |
| They rent snorkel equipment. Watersports, spa | | | | the west side of the island are artificially created with |
| services available. Bar and reasonably priced | | | | white sand trucked in to cover the natural, rocky |
| restaurant. | | | | ironshore. San Francisco is the first of several real |
| Nice covered wooden deck stretching out over the | | | | natural white sand beaches that you'll come to if you |
| water with tables and chairs. Great for drinks or lunch | | | | travel south from the direction of downtown San |
| and for people who just want to read and enjoy the | | | | Miguel. |
| view while others snorkel. | | | | Paradise Beach Club |
| Corona Beach Club | | | | Approximately 8 miles south of downtown and an |
| Also on the old beach road about 1/2 mile past the | | | | easy beach stroll from San Francisco Beach |
| main entrance to Chankannab National Park. | | | | At Paradise Beach, entrance, chairs and umbrellas are |
| Lockers, restrooms, outdoor shower, tanning pool and | | | | free. An $8 fun-pass is also available for unlimited use |
| lounge chairs. They rent snorkel equipment if you want | | | | of the beach toys - including kayaks, climbing iceberg |
| to try for the first time. Bar and reasonably priced | | | | and floating sunmats. |
| restaurant | | | | Food here is very good. Down side is it can get pretty |
| This stretch of shoreline has always offered some of | | | | crowded. Hit this place no later than 11 to stake out a |
| the best shore snorkeling on the island. Easy, walk-in | | | | good spot paradise beach club is an option in cozumel |
| access over sand-bags. Corona Beach Club Cozumel | | | | during the swinger lifestyle cruise |
| for the Lifestyle Swinger Cruise | | | | Fun but Touristy ways to enjoy the beach |
| Best Beach & Snorkel Clubs | | | | Here are a few recommendations for fun but more |
| Chankannab National Park | | | | touristy experiences |
| $16 USD admission | | | | You might see these beach clubs offered as |
| - they have a $2 off coupon on the web site | | | | excursions from the cruise ship. |
| Chankannab has a long, beautiful man-made sand | | | | Playa Uvas Beach Club |
| beach festooned with shade-creating palapas. Two | | | | Sexier ~ Trendier ~ Beach Beds |
| open-air restaurants. | | | | All inclusive, bar, water sports, spa — all sort of |
| Serene and shady gardens surround a memorable | | | | packages |
| lagoon and make for a great stroll when you've had | | | | 10% discount when you and 10 friends arrive at the |
| enough sun.. | | | | same time. |
| There are bathroom & showers. Snorkel gear rental. | | | | The cab fare to Playa Uvas from any pier is |
| Snorkeling can be okay but won't be great. Still it's such | | | | us$10-$12 for up to 4 passengers. A taxi van for up to |
| a pretty place to spend half a day. | | | | 8 or 10 passengers would be us $22-$24. |
| Do be sure to get there early, however, In high season | | | | Travel time - Piers to Uvas is 10 to 15 minutes. |
| if you arrive at 11:30, you may find there is not a single | | | | |