Over 450 passengers on a Virgin Atlantic flight from London to Cancun had an unexpected overnight stop in Cozumel, earlier this month.

The massive Boeing 747-443 transatlantic airliner was diverted to the island due to heavy thunderstorms at its original destination.

Anyone interested in Mayan art and history should check out the current exhibition by renowned local artist, Marcelo Jiménez Santos, at the Cozumel Island Museum.

On show are a range of paintings depicting Mayan sea journeys as part of events for this year's Sacred Mayan Canoe Crossing.

If you like nature, don't miss this fantastic new tour to look for the island's 7 endemic bird species or any of the 264 species here all together!

One of the best guides this side of Mexico takes you to 5 of Cozumel's best birding locations including Punta Sur lagoons and the jungle near San Gervasio.

Recently reduced from $290,000 to $220,000, this solid house in Cozumel makes for a fantastic investment.

A big spacious and private home on the south edge of town with 3 bedrooms, each with own bath and terraces.