2006 Archive


Stories from the year 2006.

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Carnival Is Almost Here


Events for Cozumel's 2006 Carnival start tonight with the "Gran Baile de Bienvenida" - or Grand Welcome Ball.
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Better Cruise Ship Piers


Work has started to repair and improve Cozumel's 3 cruise ship piers, said Victor Vivas González, head of Cozumel's Port Authority in an exclusive interview with thisiscozumel.com this week.
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Cozumel's Cha-Cha-Cha


Sexy Cuban-Caribbean jazz and cha-cha-cha are filling a hotel bar on Saturday nights in downtown Cozumel. Jorge Aquino, top international trombonist from Santiago, Cuba, plays to a passionate crowd in the courtyard bar and restaurant at the Hotel Flamingo. From Guantanamera to La Negra Tomasa, Aquino's latin-brass sounds get everyone moving – grannies, teenagers and toddlers alike.
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Mayor: Cozumel Can Be Cruise Ship Home Port


Gustavo Ortega Joaquín, the Mayor of Cozumel, said that he still wants cruise lines and businesses to make Cozumel a home port - a starting point and base for cruises - reported Mexican newspaper Por Esto! this week.
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Flying The Waves


Cozumel's "blue Jell-O" water and variety of conditions make it an ideal spot for practicing the fast-growing sport of kiteboarding. Raul De Lille, Cozumel's resident watersport champion, speaks about the "endless possibilities" for kiters on the island.
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