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From: tms@cvl.UUCP (Teresa Silberberg)
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Subject: Re: Re: Honeymoon destination advice wanted
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> My wife and I just returned from a vacation in Cozumel, Mex.,
> and I would suggest it highly.  It has all the water sports
> you mentioned with the exception of windsurfing, the scuba
> diving is excellent with 100+ ft visibility and you can
> snorkel just about anywhere.  The island of Cozumel is sur-
> rounded by coral reefs and you have your choice of several dive shops
> to choose from when planning a boat trip out to them.  Hotels and
> restaurants on the island range from inexpensive to resort type, since
> you are going off season you should get good rates -- see your travel
> agent.  The scenery is beautiful and on the East side of the island
> are literally miles of secluded white sand beaches.  If you want more
> information mail me a note.

I just returned from 2 weeks in the Yucatan.  One week was spent on the
coast, the second week inland.  I did not prearranged any accomodations
or forms of transportation in advance, except, of course, my flight home. 
Cozumel was wonderful for scuba diving,
and there are several places on the  peninsula to where pleasant day trips
can be arranged.  I travelled by ferry and bus.  There was windsurfing
on Cozumel, but the cost was rather high.  I found most of my accomodations
using Fodor's guide to Mexico.  On Cozumel,  the two of us paid $15 per
night.  I wasn't crazy about our posada, but for a resort area, we
couldn't expect more.  Finer accomodations were in the $40+ range.
For diving, try Discover Cozumel.  Very nice people and a wonderful,
new and fast boat.  My only complaint is that I got a miserable head cold
from (too many times) staying in the 75 degree water for 30 minutes or more,
then getting out in the cool wind and shivering for 20 minutes

The peninsula, I might add, is much cheaper.  For $15/night, we found
beautiful hotels.  Merida is a great place to shop!