San Gervasio Ruinas: The Mayan sanctuary of Ixchel, the goddess of the waters, the earth, and the moon. This site is considered sacred to Mayans and their pilgrimages here are equivalent to what we know of pilgrimages to Rome, Jerusalem, etc.
Riding a motorbike around the island, I stopped for a bite to eat at a cool little restaurant situated on ‘Naked Beach.’
Breakfast: Shrimp fajitas overlooking Naked Beach
Before the conquistadors tore it down, El Cedral was the largest Mayan site on Cozumel. Not much is left, just a remnant of a temple, which you can see below. It may no longer be the largest, but it is the oldest on Cozumel.
Cross from within the small Catholic church now standing next to El Cedral.
Sculptures and centerpieces on the main Cozumel drag:
Saying goodbye to Cozumel:
The return to Playa Del Carmen:
27DEC12. Cozumel, Mexico. Canon 550D,Lens EF18-135mm
thank you for sharing these photos. Years and years ago I have visit Cozumel and never took photos, so it is great to see it back through your photos.
Francina
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Aww…thanks for visiting, Francina! I’m glad the photos took you back through “memory lane.” 🙂
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This was such a complete picture with so much to offer us, variety and beauty. Cozumel is a vague memory but these photos are excellent!
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Wow! Thank you for such kind words! It was definitely a memorable trip for me and I do love revisiting these photos to conjure up the feelings I had there. 🙂
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