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Saturday, May 30, 2015

Favorite Summer Vacation Spot Blog Hop - Cozumel



Today, I'm participating in the Favorite Summer Vacation Spot blog hop, hosted by Lexa Cain. My favorite destination? Cozumel, Mexico.  Specifically, the Scuba Club resort located there.


These pictures are from 1995, so we're talking ancient history, but I thought you'd all enjoy seeing the place, rather than me just blabbering about it.

This is a Scuba diver's paradise. You get up in the morning, have a traditional Mexican breakfast, and then head out on the dive boats for a little of this:


When you get back, you hose off your Scuba gear, hose off yourself, grab some lunch, and do a little of this: 


   In case you're feeling adventurous, you can take a little trip - either stay on the island to see  the center of town or some ruins, or go for the ferry ride to the mainland and see this: 


(This is Chitzen Itza, in case you don't recognize it. Very cool place!)

At night, it's time for a fiesta. On the beach. You might even try doing this:


Yes, that's me, taking a swing at the piñata. Let me tell you, I did an awesome job messing that thing up!

If you're not tired after all that, you might try doing a night dive. Another very cool thing. Or go into town and dance the night away at one of the discos.  Let me tell you how crazy that can get!

When it's all done, you might grab a few hours of sleep. Then you'll get up and to it all again.


It's been a long time since I've been to Cozumel, but after four times there, I'd say it's still one of my favorite vacation destinations!

Here's one more picture for the road, just for those of you who like pictures. This one was taken at the Cozumel airport, and this is the group I went with in 1995. I am in the first row, third from the left, wearing a white shirt and black shorts:




I hope you enjoyed my favorite vacation destination. What's yours?




A little add-on: I didn't realize this was co-hosted by a lot of bloggers. They're doing giveaways, so be sure to check them all out:

Lexa Cain: http://lexacain.blogspot.com/
Melanie Karsak: http://www.melaniekarsak.com/
T.F. Walsh: http://www.tfwalsh.com/blog/
Vanessa Morgan: http://vanessa-morgan.blogspot.com/
Jolie Du Pre: http://www.preciousmonsters.com/
Stuart R. West: http://stuartrwest.blogspot.com


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63 comments:

  1. Deanie Humphrys-DunneMay 30, 2015 at 11:29 AM

    Thanks for sharing the pictures, Sherry. Glad you had fun there. We have friends who've been to that area several times too.

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    1. Sherry EllisMay 31, 2015 at 11:36 AM

      It's really a great place - especially if you love the water.

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  2. Pat HattMay 30, 2015 at 11:44 AM

    Wow, you'll never be bored there.

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  3. Janie JunebugMay 30, 2015 at 11:50 AM

    You are so adventurous. I left my heart in San Francisco.

    Love,
    Janie

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    1. Sherry EllisMay 31, 2015 at 11:37 AM

      I've been there. But it was rainy and cold. So my heart stays in Cozumel. ;0)

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  4. The CrankyMay 30, 2015 at 12:26 PM

    Beautiful area, and it's obvious you were having a great time.

    Hmmm, favourite...... probably Santa Rosa, CA and it's environs. Delightful small city and a variety of climates, etc... within a short drive, not far from San Francisco either. I'd live there if I could!

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    1. Sherry EllisMay 31, 2015 at 11:38 AM

      Santa Rosa is very nice. California has a lot of nice areas.

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  5. UnknownMay 30, 2015 at 12:38 PM

    I love Cozumel. Thanks for sharing.

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  6. Stuart R. WestMay 30, 2015 at 12:45 PM

    I've heard Cozumel is beautiful but it also looks mega fun as well! Sharks, though, gotta' think about sharks...

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    1. Sherry EllisMay 31, 2015 at 11:41 AM

      I'm not afraid of no sharks. ;0) Actually I was very comfortable swimming with the black tips, hammerheads, and nurse sharks. When you're at their same level, you can keep a good eye on them. I'd be more nervous if I was swimming on the surface, and I looked like dinner. And I might be a little nervous around a Great White or Tiger Shark. Those bad boys are ugly! (So are barracudas, but that's another story!) :)

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  7. Alex J. CavanaughMay 30, 2015 at 1:32 PM

    There is so much to do there.
    Did you break the pinata and get the candy?

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    1. Sherry EllisMay 31, 2015 at 11:42 AM

      Yes, I did! There were lots of cheers from the onlookers when I made the first major hole, and the candy spilled out!

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  8. Cathy KennedyMay 30, 2015 at 1:55 PM

    The closest I ever got to Cozumel is at a restaurant here in town. lol I love Mexican food! I love reading about and seeing all the wonderful photos with this hop today. It looks like you have some fantastic memories with these shots! Thanks for the visit. It was nice meeting you!

    My favorite vacation spot - the Pine Tree State #bloghop

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    1. Sherry EllisMay 31, 2015 at 11:43 AM

      The food in Cozumel was really good! Sometimes you have to be careful though, because one time I ate at some hole in the wall place, and got sick.

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  9. UnknownMay 30, 2015 at 4:37 PM

    Wow! You had me at Mexican food! The place looks like so much fun and so beautiful too. That stepped pyramid is awesome! I hope you get to go back and introduce your son to it someday soon. Thanks for joining the hop! :)

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    1. Sherry EllisMay 31, 2015 at 11:44 AM

      Cozumel was a ton of fun! I wonder how different it all looks 15 + years later.

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  10. Liz A.May 30, 2015 at 5:26 PM

    Looks like a great place to get away to. Maybe you'll just have to plan another trip there soon.

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    1. Sherry EllisMay 31, 2015 at 11:45 AM

      That would be fun. In another couple of years both of my kids will be old enough to dive, so maybe we can do a family trip.

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  11. Beverly Stowe McClureMay 30, 2015 at 5:27 PM

    It looks like a great vacation spot. I've been across the border to Mexico, but that's all. Great photos.

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    1. Sherry EllisMay 31, 2015 at 11:46 AM

      Not a whole lot to see just over the border, unless Tijuana is your thing. Cozumel is much better!

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  12. kimlajevardi.comMay 30, 2015 at 5:30 PM

    Mexico is always a great choice. I haven't been scuba diving, but the snorkeling is fantastic.

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  13. sageMay 30, 2015 at 6:45 PM

    It is hard to decide... It could be backpacking in the Sierras or along the Pacific at Point Reyes, or maybe paddling the Green River though Canyonlands, or maybe watching the sunrise from a volcano in Indonesia, or maybe... :) I've been to Chitzen Itza, but a town that is a ways off the beaten path, Izamal, really excited me.

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    1. Sherry EllisMay 31, 2015 at 11:47 AM

      I've been to Izamal. I liked it! You have such fabulous adventures. I'd do the sunrise thing from a volcano in Indonesia. Sounds awesome!

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  14. Dixie@dcreliefMay 30, 2015 at 7:23 PM

    I've never been diving but have friends that do. They love this place as well.

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    1. Sherry EllisMay 31, 2015 at 11:49 AM

      The diving is really good. I like the people there, too. I had many good friends that seemed like family. I'll have to go back just to see how they're doing. :)

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  15. cleemckenzieMay 30, 2015 at 7:37 PM

    Cozumel has always been special and I've been a couple of times. Will be back again in Nov. and I'm reserving one of those hammocks.

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  16. Rhonda AlbomMay 30, 2015 at 10:00 PM

    I haven't been to Cozumel, but I have heard it was a divers paradise. I have however been to Chitzen Itza. Looking at those hammocks, maybe one day I will take my SCUBA certified girls.

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    1. Sherry EllisMay 31, 2015 at 11:50 AM

      Those hammocks are so relaxing! I really enjoyed laying there watching the sun go down.

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  17. Yolanda RenéeMay 30, 2015 at 11:57 PM

    Never been, but sounds like you'll need a vacation after that vacation. so much to do. When I was younger, but no, all I want to do is sit on the beach and contemplate the ocean. LOL Sounds like a blast and a wonderful memory.

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    1. Sherry EllisMay 31, 2015 at 11:51 AM

      Yes. Usually my vacations are whirlwind things. Once in a while though, I'll take one where I do nothing. Just did that in Hilton Head, South Carolina recently. It was nice!

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  18. T.F. WalshMay 31, 2015 at 12:11 AM

    Very exciting... loved seeing your travel photos. Mexico is on my to-travel list:)

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  19. UnknownMay 31, 2015 at 12:47 AM

    I just went to Mexico this past year and loved it! I will have to look for the Scuba shop the next time. Great pictures.

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  20. Michelle WallaceMay 31, 2015 at 3:28 AM

    The pictures say it all...
    Looks like a wonderful spot!

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    1. Sherry EllisMay 31, 2015 at 11:52 AM

      The pictures really bring back a lot of nice memories for me!

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  21. Kate LarkindaleMay 31, 2015 at 4:23 AM

    Looks like a wonderful spot. I've never been to Mexico or scuba dived, but I'd love to do both.

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    1. Sherry EllisMay 31, 2015 at 11:53 AM

      If you like outdoor adventures, you would probably enjoy this place.

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  22. Vanessa MorganMay 31, 2015 at 6:21 AM

    Impossible to feel bored in such a place. Wonderful.

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  23. DEZMONDMay 31, 2015 at 12:39 PM

    looks gorgeous, especially the historical part.
    Sadly, I've never been to a vacation nor to the sea or ocean.

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    1. Sherry EllisJune 5, 2015 at 1:11 PM

      I hope someday that changes. The ocean is a beautiful thing to see.

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  24. Rick (Ratty)June 1, 2015 at 5:41 AM

    I'm not usually one for the idea of traveling, but I'd love to see those Central American pyramids up close.

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    1. Sherry EllisJune 5, 2015 at 1:12 PM

      I climbed to the top. The view was pretty good!

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  25. TBMJune 1, 2015 at 6:32 AM

    I've been to Mexico, but not Cozumel. I would love to sit in one of the hammocks today.

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    1. Sherry EllisJune 5, 2015 at 1:12 PM

      Those hammocks are the best. I actually bought one. I have yet to set it up.

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  26. A Beer for the ShowerJune 1, 2015 at 9:08 AM

    This is so cool. I've always wanted to go to Mexico. Well, this part of Mexico, not 'walk into a back alley and get your head chopped off by the cartel' Mexico.

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    1. Sherry EllisJune 5, 2015 at 1:13 PM

      I hear you. I wouldn't want to deal with the cartel Mexico.

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  27. Jolie du PreJune 1, 2015 at 10:00 AM

    I fondly remember Cozumel, because that's where I attended a sweat lodge. Despite how the press portrays sweat lodges, I had a wonderful experience.

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  28. Travel GourmandeJune 1, 2015 at 3:20 PM

    That's an amazing vacation spot Sherry, a diver's paradise.Love the hammocks. A destination at the top of my mind right now is New Zealand where I first had my first backpacking experience. We loved it so much we even almost moved there.

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    1. Sherry EllisJune 5, 2015 at 1:14 PM

      My mom went to New Zealand and loved it, too.

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  29. Felicity Grace TerryJune 2, 2015 at 8:51 AM

    Whilst not my idea of a perfect destination - too hot if nothing else - the historic aspect does hold some appeal to me.

    Great post, it warmed up an otherwise cold 'summer' day here no end.

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    1. Sherry EllisJune 5, 2015 at 1:14 PM

      Sorry it's cold in your neck of the woods. It's hot here!

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  30. Stephanie FarisJune 2, 2015 at 10:40 AM

    How beautiful! I have a fear of Mexico...I think because of all of the craziness going on in the rest of the country! I know that's probably far away, but I always fear the crime will travel...

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    1. Sherry EllisJune 5, 2015 at 1:15 PM

      Cozumel was very safe. But that was 20 years ago. I hope it hasn't changed.

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  31. Kelly SteelJune 2, 2015 at 4:04 PM

    Sounds perfect vacation spot to me!

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  32. The Happy WhiskJune 3, 2015 at 3:43 PM

    PICTURES!

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