Punta Sur Eco Park, Cozumel: The Wild Southern Tip

Quick answerPunta Sur is the protected reserve at Cozumel's southern tip, built around the Celarain lighthouse, a crocodile lagoon you tour by boat, a small Mayan ruin and a quiet Caribbean beach with reef just offshore. It is wilder and calmer than the beach clubs, reached by car, taxi or a jeep tour, and pairs well with Chankanaab on a full island day.

What is inside the park

Punta Sur Eco Park protects a stretch of dunes, lagoon and reef at the island's quiet south end. The Celarain lighthouse anchors the park, and climbing its steps rewards you with a wide view over the Caribbean and the mainland reef. A boat or walkway tour of the Colombia lagoon shows crocodiles, turtles and wading birds in their habitat. There is a small Mayan structure, El Caracol, thought to have worked as a wind and storm warning, and a long, undeveloped beach where the reef sits close to shore for easy snorkelling.

How to get there and around

Punta Sur is at the far south of Cozumel, roughly a thirty to forty minute drive from the cruise piers and town along the coast road. You can hire a taxi for the day, rent a car or scooter, or visit on a jeep safari that includes the park. Inside, a shuttle or your own vehicle moves you between the lighthouse, lagoon and beach, since the points are spread out. Entry is a park fee paid at the gate or bundled into a tour, and the beach has basic services including a restaurant.

Why combine it with Chankanaab

Chankanaab and Punta Sur are the two marine and nature anchors of a Cozumel day, and they complement rather than repeat each other. Chankanaab is the easy, gear-on-site snorkel cove with dolphins and a beach close to the port. Punta Sur is the wild reserve with the lighthouse, lagoon and a quiet reef beach further south. Doing both in a day works well with a car or jeep tour: Chankanaab in the morning for the calm cove, then south to Punta Sur for the lighthouse view and the empty beach.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How far is Punta Sur from the Cozumel cruise port?

Punta Sur is at the island's southern tip, roughly a thirty to forty minute drive from the cruise piers along the coast road.

Can you swim and snorkel at Punta Sur?

Yes. Punta Sur has a quiet Caribbean beach with reef close to shore, good for snorkelling, plus the lighthouse and crocodile lagoon to explore.

Is there an entrance fee for Punta Sur Eco Park?

Yes. Punta Sur charges a park fee paid at the gate, or it may be included in a jeep safari or guided tour that visits the reserve.