06 Mar 2023
After traveling to Cozumel about 10 times and seeing all the cruise-related tours, we wanted to see more of Cozumel off the beaten path. We hired Kuxtal in advance thru Viator. Instructions to meet our driver were poor and made no since, but we found him by accident in front of the Royal hotel outside the terminal because we carried a sign that read Kuxtal/Viator. Whew! He saw the sign and called me by name, so I knew he was our driver. (I believe his name was Edwin) We briefed Edwin with pictures of what we'd like to see we haven't seen before in Cozumel which included "Coconuts" bar (real pretty and worth the visit!), the Eco Park with lighthouse and museum (most eastern land in Mexico with posted signs), a Natural Bridge beach with colorful Flags-a-Flyin', blow-holes, and the Tequila Factory where we sampled flavored tequila. We were given lots of historical information from our driver, Edwin, which made going from place to place interesting. He spoke of the first Spaniard (whose picture is shown on this review behind the ladies) who was captured by the Mayans but assimilated and stayed on Cozumel rather than return to Spain in the 1500s. Our tour was capped by an afternoon lunch. When we go to Cozumel again, we'd like to take Viator/Kuxtal once more to see more hidden Cozumel photographic gems.