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| Isla Mujeres | ||
| State | Quintana Roo | |
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| Residents | 13.174 (2020) | |
| height | 1 m, 4 m | |
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Isla Mujeres is an island in the state Quintana Roo in Mexico. The island is about 7 km long and 650 m wide with an area of 4.2 km². The island is about 10 km from the mainland.
background
At the latest since the 6th century AD. The Mayans settled here and mined salt here. Over the years the island not only became an important trading center, but was also able to establish itself as a religious center. When the Spaniards arrived, the island was dedicated to the fertility goddess Ixchel and many women came from far and wide to give birth to their children. The Spaniards gave the island its name: the island of women. Nevertheless, the arrival of the Spaniards led to the decline of the Mayan culture. The island degenerated into a pirate's nest. One even built his hacienda here. After the pirate era, the island became quiet. Not until the 1970s when in close proximity with Cancun a tourist metropolis was created, the island also came back into the public eye. Today the island is a popular destination for one or more days.
getting there
By plane
Cancun International Airport (CUN) is only 40 km from the island and there are also flights from Europe.
By boat
From Puerto Juarez, at Cancun on the mainland, the island can be reached by fast ferries.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
Anyone who drives out here usually wants to relax, bathe or dive here. White beaches and clear blue water do not leave much to be desired here. In addition, some sculptures have been sunk in the sea off the coast to give the dive a certain cultural something. Not much remains of the Mayan temples. What the Spaniards and pirates did not dismantle was destroyed by hurricanes. Only a remnant of the former large temple can be visited. The turtle farm is more interesting here.
activities
Diving
- 1 Squalo Adventures (tollfree: (1) (855 577-8256)), Smaz 001 Mza 018 Lot 0160, Av. Hidalgo # 27, Col. Centro, Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, Mexico. (across from Rooster Cafe). Tel.: 52 998 274-1644, Mobile: 52 998 116 6749, Email: [email protected]. Open: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.Accepted payment methods: Master Card, Visa.
