Hike· Cozumel· Mexico
Punta Sur Nature Trail and Celarain Lighthouse (Cozumel)
20° 16.4′ N · 86° 59.3′ W · approximate
Walk the Punta Sur reserve's nature trail and climb the Celarain lighthouse for the island's biggest view, passing the little Maya 'El Caracol' temple and a crocodile observation tower.
Practical
Coordinate is the Faro Celarain lighthouse as mapped in OpenStreetMap (approximate); OSM also maps the 'Vestigio Maya El Caracol' at 20.28076, -86.97788 and an observation tower at 20.28085, -86.97919. Official site: park open 9 am-5 pm, adults US$25, children US$17; facilities list a nature trail, scenic tower to observe crocodiles in their habitat, the Celarain Lighthouse with a navigation museum, and the Mayan vestige. Wikivoyage notes El Caracol is believed to have been used by the Maya as a lighthouse. Bring water and repellent; stay on the trail near the lagoons (crocodiles). By car or scooter.
Best for
Short walk, lighthouse climb and island panorama
Nearby
- Maracaibo Reef (Cozumel)0.8 NM away
- Devil's Throat at Punta Sur (Cozumel)1.1 NM away
- Punta Sur Park Beaches (Cozumel)1.8 NM away
- Punta Sur Ecological Park (Cozumel)1.9 NM away
- Rasta Bar (Punta Sur, Cozumel)2.1 NM away
- El Cielo Sandbar (Cozumel)2.2 NM away
- Cozumel Reefs National Park2.4 NM away
- Colombia Reef (Cozumel)2.9 NM away
Place data includes © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).