If I could have given zero stars I would, but I had to give at least one star. Me and my husband went to Cozumel and rented a scooter and rode around the island and stopped in San Martin to get bottled water and the gentleman in the beach shack/ tiki hut charged us $119 on our credit card for two bottles of water and the ladies trying to sell their junk in the huts behind the beach shack are rip offs and scammers. Do not buy anything from any of these places. They are all thieves. read more

Playa de San Martin - A tiki hut where the gentleman running it charged us $119 for two bottles of water - Beaches Near Me - Cozumel, ROO

One of our stops on our private jeep tour was this ocean side secluded beach- now to be fair, our day was dreary and raining. The beach sported roadside parking and shops across the street- the vendors actually came out to fetch us to shop! Walking down to the beach I was sad to see all the trash that had washed up. Knowing this is a turtle beach I worried how much debris was scattered everywhere! The waters are stunning- all the shades of blues, the crystal clarity of the waters! Even with the clouds and rain, it couldn't diminish the beauty. Peak season is Feb and March and I imagine the locals clean up the beaches a bit more for the tourists! We were a month early. Not a bad stop! read more

TRAVEL MEMORIES Since I first began traveling, I have always preferred the off beaten paths. The blood of an explorer must run through my veins, which makes me sort of an anomaly in my family. NO ONE in my immediate bloodline of cousins, aunts, uncles, parents, grandparents or siblings does any real traveling outside of a hundred miles or so from their homes. While I have yet to visit Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, the great canyons of the West or Alaska; I have ventured from Niagara Falls to the Panama Canal and Hawaii to St. Thomas. Cozumel, Mexico has been one of our most visited destinations. Since my very first visit, my absolute favorite thing to do is rent a jeep and just drive, stopping wherever the wind blows me. When we first arrived on the island back in 2003, it was our honeymoon, albeit 5 years after we'd gotten married. Everything south of the cruise ship ports back then was pretty undeveloped. The current cruise ship terminals did not exist and all you could see for several miles was thick brush! But drive long enough and suddenly it would give way to cozy pocket beaches and quiet ocean views along the narrow and poorly maintained 2 lane highways. Ahhh, it felt so free to break away from the touristy shops and just roll out like it was my own personal island. Our now 14-year-old was only 2 back then and I'm pretty certain we came home with his brother as a souvenir starting to bake in the oven after that trip. Fast forward to 2008 when we returned to the island with the kids and rented a 4 door soft top Jeep. So many memories from that visit, but one of our favorites was Playa de San Martin. Not so much for the beach as for the cozy little food stand across from it where a guy had a Mexican raccoon known as a coati for a pet. He was so friendly, and even climbed a nearby coconut tree and sliced two open for us to drink. One for the kids and one for us adults with a little rum added for flavor... LOL! It was the first time we ever had fresh coconut milk and to this day my youngest still loves it, although he doesn't quite remember why. On our most recent visit, the highway had become more developed and the touristy crowds had begun to follow our lead and find their way down this awesome Mexican highway, but it is still an enjoyable ride and far less crowded than the areas near the cruise port. The stand where the guy cut open the coconut had been paved over to make this once sleepy 2-lane road into a 4-lane highway. Replacing it is a restaurant by the name of Andale Bar & Grill. I'm happy for the progress, but I miss the little hidden gems that are slowly but surely disappearing. Below are links to view this same area on google maps 6 years apart. Google images of how it was then (street view 2009) - https://www.google.com/maps/@20.3664625,-86.8871167,3a,75y,322.43h,65.25t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1st6fHtdSQJcqf3HLfyOsxiw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 and how it looks now (street view 2015) - https://www.google.com/maps/@20.3665093,-86.8872736,3a,75y,298.53h,73.94t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sgwpZmv0EskWvh4DuVnsHag!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 FINAL THOUGHTS If I've had no other impact on yelp, I hope I have encouraged families to spend more time together traveling. Take the off beaten path, get away from the touristy hot spots and find a new tradition. So much awaits you in this world we live and you can gather a basket full of memories if you'll just drive! 2016/61 read more

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Beautiful beautiful beach! Not only is it beautiful but this where turtles are born and preserved. The experience was amazing and something you have to see for yourself in person. The water was the clearest here of all the island plus it had some small wave to boogie board on. read more

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The beach is nice and definitely worth seeing. There is a little bar across the street that I don't recommend going to tho unless u want to get ripped off. They had no prices up for any drinks and didn't tell us until after it was made. We asked for two margaritas and they 26$ US altogether. They weren't bad but definitely not worth that hefty price for a little shack on the side of the road. You can get way cheaper drinks in San Miguel. read more