Port day

Cozumel

Off the Yucatan coast. Three cruise piers serve San Miguel; Disney uses Punta Langosta, a walk from the main plaza.

Map of Cozumel: the pier, the walkable radius, and the main plaza of San Miguel
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Pier, walkable radius, and the main plaza of San Miguel marked.

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Your port day kit

The non-negotiables from our port-day checklist.

  1. Waterproof phone pouch: camera, map, translator, lifelineWe’re still picking a maker for this one. We don’t link this yet. Amazon links go live only after our trust check clears.
  2. Reef-safe sunscreen, one bottle per person per weekWe don’t link this yet. Amazon links go live only after our trust check clears.
  3. Reusable water bottle, filled on the shipWe don’t link this yet. Amazon links go live only after our trust check clears.
  4. Dry bag or water-resistant day packWe’re still picking a maker for this one. We don’t link this yet. Amazon links go live only after our trust check clears.
  5. Water shoes for beach and snorkel daysWe don’t link this yet. Amazon links go live only after our trust check clears.
  6. A mesh beach bag that sheds sand
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  7. Towel clips and a cooling towelWe don’t link this yet. Amazon links go live only after our trust check clears.
  8. Portable battery pack and cableWe don’t link this yet. Amazon links go live only after our trust check clears.
  9. Cash in small bills, cruise card, photo ID, printed excursion confirmations

The facts, sourced

  • Location Caribbean Sea, off the eastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico as of Wikipedia revision 1370333576, read 2026-09-02, source
  • Town San Miguel de Cozumel as of Wikipedia revision 1370333576, read 2026-09-02, source
  • Cruise piers Punta Langosta; Puerta Maya; International Pier as of Wikipedia revision 1370333576, read 2026-09-02, source
  • Near the pier Main plaza with shops and restaurants; ferry pier to Playa del Carmen as of Wikipedia revision 1370333576, read 2026-09-02, source

Walkable from Punta Langosta

The main plaza, restaurants, and shops are a short walk from the pier. Small bills and a credit card, sunglasses, and a hat.

Beach or reef day

Water shoes, a snorkel set if you own one, a dry bag, and the waterproof pouch. Reef-safe sunscreen is the rule here.

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