Cozumel will celebrate Mexican Independence tonight, with the island's mayor making an emotional grito at 11pm at City Hall.

Across the country, the Mexican president and other political leaders will also make their "shouts-out".

We were already offering 10% off, but we feel so good this summer that now we've decided to give 15% off the regular rates for all our Cozumel car rentals!

The bargain prices are available for any arrival date, but you must book now as this special deal can't last for long.

The second in our series of "Did You Know?" articles about Cozumel.

While pearls have been cultured in many parts of the world, until recently, the Caribbean wasn't one of them.

Plans for a Cozumel wind farm were denied by the Mexican government's environmental department, Semarnat, this month, but the company behind them said they won't give up.

Today, in an exclusive interview with This is Cozumel, John Prock, General Director at Mexico Power Group, said they will be "downsizing the project" and applying for permission again.

He added that there needs to be a balance "between the positive environmental impact thru CO2 reduction and the local conditions."

Relax in style with our exclusive new day passes for this boutique Cozumel resort.

Enjoy a blissful day at a totally different type of beachfront location that combines modern and traditional styles in design, cuisine, music and art.