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Paseo por Mexico El Cedral Archaeological Zone in Cozumel

El Cedral Archaeological Zone in Cozumel

Cozumel, Quintana Roo

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El Cedral is the oldest surviving structure as an archaeological ruin and a picturesque village located on the west side of the island, just a few kilometers from San Francisco Beach. In times past, El Cedral was a sacred site where the gods were worshipped. Today you can explore the area on guided tours on foot, on horseback or in all-terrain vehicles. Visitors are amazed that remains of the original paint and stucco on the walls can still be seen.

Municipality

Cozumel one of the ten municipalities of the state of Quintana Roo is a Mexican island, the third largest and the second most populated in the country in the Mayan language Cozumel means "Island of the Swallows", rich in archaeological monuments, product of the Mayan culture, has incredible places for tourists the most relevant are San Gervasio, El Cedral, Miramar, Punta Molas, Celarain and Cinco Puertas on the island of Cozumel and Xel Ha, has historic buildings such as the Public Clock, the boardwalk, the Explanada de la Bandera, the main park, the snail monument, the diver monument and the statue of the Virgin submerged in the sea, in June is the religious festival of San Pedro and San Pablo, in September that of San Miguel

Festivities

In June there is the religious festival of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, in September that of Saint Michael (the name of the municipal capital is San Miguel de Cozumel), in February or March the carnival takes place and in May the festival of the Holy Cross is celebrated in El Cedral.


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