Villas El Encanto Cozumel

Location, Information, History

Cozumel Island


Island Map

It’s an island located in the Mexican southeast, in front of Playa del Carmen, in the Caribbean Sea. It is 65 kilometers long and 14 k. wide. It’s an ideal destiny for diving because the second biggest barrier reef on Earth surrounds it, having beaches of white fine sand, archeological sites, tranquillity and safety.



Global Position


The Island Cozumel Global location

Cozumel Island is located in the caribbean Ocean, not far away from Cuba and just one hour from Miami. The Island has a Subtropic Weather and the Tenperature drops not below 20°C. You can reech verry easy Chichen Itza, Tulum by Bus or Shutle Service. These Tours are also offered by local Airlines


City Direction Villas El Encanto


The Island Cozumel Global location
Villas El Encanto is located just one Block away from the Ocean. The Supermarked Chedraui is also one Block away. The location is verry quiet and relaxed, and our Island counts to the safetys Islnds in the Caribbean Sea



History


Mayans

This island was first inhabited by the Mayas.
There is also a theory that the Maya were not the first inhabitants of Cozumel Island but distant cousins of the Maya who inhabited the continent of "Atlantis". The Mayans were responsible for the conversion of the island into a major trade center.


Hispanic Times

During pre Hispanic times, Mesoamerican women traveled across the channel to the island to honor the goddess of fertility,
Ix Chel. Folk tales claim every Mayan woman was required to make this trip. In 1517, the arrival of Spanish slave trader Juan De Grijalva was followed by Spaniard Hermán Cortés who used Cozumel Island as a base to attack the mainland. Not too long after, two missionaries arrived to convert the indigenous population. By 1570, the Spaniards were still not able to colonize the island but those who were not massacred were decimated by disease. Thereafter, the island was occupied by a small native and Spaniard population.


Pirates and Slaves

During the 17th and 18th century, pirates used the island as a base and to hide their treasure. By 1843, the island was completely abandoned. With the turn of the 20th century, the chewing gum industry turned their attention to the large supply of zapote trees on the island which led to the uncovering of Maya ruins. Then during the 1950's, wealthy Mexicans used Cozumel island as a resort destination. By the 1960's, explorer Jacques Cousteau opened the island to divers around the world and today, Cozumel Island is one of the world's top diving and sun destinations.


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