2009 Archive


Cozumel news stories from 2009.

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Cozumel's Charming Art

The charms of Cozumel have long inspired artists and the island is home to a wide range of creative talent.

Whatever your taste and wherever you are in Cozumel, you'll find some of Mexico's finest works of art on show, from paintings, to sculptures to murals and more.

Recently opened at the Hotel Flamingo downtown is an exhibition by much-loved local artist Galo Ramírez.

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Peace Voyage Sets Sail From Cozumel

A message of peace to the world left Cozumel on its 4½ month sea voyage to Greece and back, via 15 ports in North America, Europe and Africa, at the end of last month.

The magnificent wooden trimaran, Zamná, set sail from Cozumel and made its first stop in Miami.

Florida's sunshine city met the vessel with roaring fanfare as part of the Festival México-Miami, which marks the anniversaries of Mexico's revolution and independence.

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Buggy And ATV Tour Prices Slashed

The prices for our popular Cozumel Xrail buggy and ATV jungle adventures have been slashed for this winter.

You can now save more than 20% on the price of the Xrail buggy tours or the ATV and snorkel adventure!
 
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Sound Of "Ranch Jazz" In Cozumel

The sound of "ranch jazz" will fill the island's Moby Dick Center next Friday night, when world-famous Mexican singer, Lila Downs, takes the stage.

Lila's original musical style defies definition, but has been described as a mix of Mexican ranch music, jazz, folk, latin and world beats.

The "Black Magic Women" tour sees Lila performing in New York on Tuesday, before jetting back for what's sure to be a warm island welcome in Cozumel at the end of the week.

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Enterprises In Paradise

The latest in our series about successful island businesses run by non-Mexicans.

This article looks at beauty and hairstyling at Cozumel's Island Spa, recently taken over by its new owner, Carole Crespin.

The Island Spa in Cozumel was established 7 years ago and already had a solid reputation and client base. So, when US licensed hair designer, Carole Crespin, heard it was up for sale, she bought it. At a snip.

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