El Cielito: WOW!!!
This has to be one of the most beautiful locations in the world. They named this location, "El Cielito" correctly. This is not a beach; this is a region of the waters just off of Cozumel. But I just had to include it because it is just so beautiful! I have a thesaurus but the only word that comes to mind is beautiful.
The only way to get here is by boat from Cozumel and it costs between $50 to $100 per person. There is an actual shoreline visible from el cielito but deep, kelp forests ring el cielito on all sides making it very difficult to reach without a boat.
I began with snorkeling. First, I snorkeled in a place with extremely deep water. My group and I saw what appeared to be a 6 foot barracuda, tons of reef fish of different colors, and tons of jellyfish. Then, we went to a location called "El Cielo." "El Cielo" deserves a post of its own because it is equally as beautiful as "El Cielito" but it is around 10 feet deep. The water is diaphanous, cerulean, and staggeringly beautiful. And there are dozens of giant starfish and a few stingrays.
Then, I arrived at "El Cielito." Honestly, this has to be one of the most stunning locations I have seen. Simply dumbfounding. The water is completely translucent. Salsa music is playing on all the boats in the area, the current is weak, and the beautiful people by whom you are surrounded make your experience feel like heaven. The captain of the boat gave free drinks and food but I didn't eat too much.
Small Issues:
You have to either charter a boat to get out here or take a tour from Cozumel. So it is not easy to access. Also, it is not a beach, so you can't just laze around. Eventually, you will have to leave with your boat. However, these are issues inherent in "El Cielito's" location in the middle of the Caribbean Sea.
The only real problem was that small jellyfish or medusas were all over Cozumel. They were everywhere in the regular beaches and deep sea snorkeling. I got stung a few times as well. "El Cielito" had the fewest medusas by far but there were still one or two. Interestingly, I saw a few fish eating the jellyfish, which was its own entertainment.
Overall:
My wife and I were in Mexico for around 10 days. Five in Isla Mujeres and five in Cozumel. Isla Mujeres was by far better for beaches but this trip to "El Cielito" made everything equal. This region of the sea was among the most staggeringly beautiful I have ever seen. It is a once in a lifetime location and of all the places I have ever been, only Turks and Caicos has better water. The only reasons I cannot give this place a 10 out of 10 are: (1) there is no sand and you have to take a boat to get out there, which means you are at the mercy of the captain, (2) there were a few jellyfish here though far fewer than in anywhere else in Cozumel.
I highly recommend this place. Second most beautiful water ever!! As of January 2021.
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CRITERIA
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Size of beach
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Length of shoreline- N/A
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Distance from water to sand- N/A
- Sand type: White
- Water Appearance: Sky Blue
- Cleanliness: Very Clean
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Water Temperature; Warm
- Shade availability: None
- Safety: Moderately dangerous
- Available Activities: Swimming, drinking, and snacking. Lots of beautiful people.
- Level of Calm: Swimming great- no surfing possible light waves
- Animals: Loads of fish, stingrays, a few jellyfish
- Plant Life/ Other: Kelp forest
- Access: You have to take a boat there
- Price: $100 USD
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