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San Gervasio Maya Ruins
20° 30.0′ N · 86° 50.9′ W
The island's most important Maya site and a pilgrimage sanctuary of Ixchel, goddess of the moon and fertility - six building groups linked by white sacbé roads in the jungle of central Cozumel.
Practical
Coordinate from Wikipedia. Open daily 8 am-4 pm; general entry 231 MXN, pay at the ticket office (cozumelparks.com, fetched October 2026). Founded around 300 CE, it was the largest settlement on Cozumel by about 1200 and Maya women tried to make a pilgrimage here once in their lives (Wikipedia). Inland - go by taxi or rental car via the cross-island road; bring insect repellent.
Best for
A half-day culture trip ashore
Nearby
- Cozumel International Airport4.6 NM away
- LP Gas (Propane) Refill, Cozumel4.8 NM away
- Casa Mission (Cozumel)5.2 NM away
- El Morrito (Cozumel)5.3 NM away
- Soriana Súper (Av. 30, Cozumel)5.3 NM away
- Puerto de Abrigo Marina (Banco Playa, Cozumel)5.4 NM away
- Cozumel Deep-Sea Fishing5.5 NM away
- La Cocay (Cozumel)5.5 NM away
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