cajun-crazy Posted February 8, 2016 #1 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Docking at Puerto Maya and want to go to a beach club for part of the day and also visit the downtown area for shopping. Am thinking Money Bar, Paradise Beach or somewhere in that area. I am guessing that since I can't safely walk to town, I would be looking at taking a taxi to downtown, from there a taxi to the beach club of my choice, then a taxi back to the ships pier. In November when we docked here, I limited my shopping to what was at the pier - so this trip I want to make the effort to go into town. Am I correct in my thinking that I'll just have to taxi three-way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohninDC Posted February 8, 2016 #2 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-leg5 Posted February 8, 2016 #3 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Docking at Puerto Maya and want to go to a beach club for part of the day and also visit the downtown area for shopping. Am thinking Money Bar, Paradise Beach or somewhere in that area. I am guessing that since I can't safely walk to town, I would be looking at taking a taxi to downtown, from there a taxi to the beach club of my choice, then a taxi back to the ships pier. In November when we docked here, I limited my shopping to what was at the pier - so this trip I want to make the effort to go into town. Am I correct in my thinking that I'll just have to taxi three-way? Most of your thinking is correct. Not sure where "safety" fits in? It is certainly possible and "safe" to walk to town from Puerta Maya depending on how mobile you are. Whether it is worth the time and effort in e heat on a short cruise ship stop probably not, but I have walked ocean side several times in the evening on land vacations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajun-crazy Posted February 8, 2016 Author #4 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I guess I thought because this was the southern most cruise pier that maybe sidewalk didn't run the entire way. Thanks for the clarifications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsetbeachgal Posted February 8, 2016 #5 Share Posted February 8, 2016 (edited) We loved Paradise Beach, really such a great place! We have walked to downtown last year from the International cruise pier and it was pretty long, Puerta Maya is further. I think your plan to take three taxis is a good one. Edited February 8, 2016 by sunsetbeachgal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nascarcruiser Posted February 8, 2016 #6 Share Posted February 8, 2016 We spend 10 days in Cozumel every January and we go into downtown almost daily. If we walk into town we take a taxi back or vice versa but there are times we walk both way. You are perfectly safe to walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQrobin Posted February 9, 2016 #7 Share Posted February 9, 2016 It is perfectly safe to walk around in Cozumel.... however it is always going to be hot and humid. A mile in the humidity is pretty far. There are sidewalks going north to town from Puerta Maya, but they are broken and uneven at times. Going south of the dock, no sidewalks to south beach clubs. Take a taxi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badgertr Posted February 13, 2016 #8 Share Posted February 13, 2016 (edited) We do it the opposite way, we go to the beach first before the crowds get there. When we have had enough we go shopping in town. Two advantages are less people when you are at the beach and you don't have to carry your purchases to the beach. It is still warm for swimming early in the day. When we take the cab in town we request the original Los Cinco Soles, my favorite shop. It is the same cost for the cab. We then walk towards the ships and pick up a cab when we have had enough. This is a little ways away from "downtown" but I am far from "in shape" and can walk it. The shop is worth it in my opinion. Edited February 13, 2016 by Badgertr Add second paragraph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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