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Located in Punta Sur, the southern tip of the island of Cozumel, is the Tomb of the Snail, an archaeological vestige dedicated to Ixchel, a deity of the Mayan culture. This structure, built by the Mayans in the post-classical period, is equipped with a dome that was in turn covered with sea snails that produced a humming sound in strong winds. The whole structure functioned as a kind of alarm, warning of the intensity of the winds on the island.
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
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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