Escapadas
Festivities

Cozumel Carnival

Carnival in Cozumel is striking for its colorful, bustling joie de vivre and for keeping the Yucatán Peninsula’s carnestolenda (Shrovetide) traditions alive.

Observed for almost 145 years, Cozumel’s Carnival (Carnaval Cozumeleño) is the most authentic and popular of these festivities in Southeastern Mexico, in part because it is a traditional celebration oriented towards families from throughout the region. For seven days, there are parades, music, food, and gaiety set against Cozumel’s unbelievable natural backdrop.

Cultural

Family

Culinary

Location

Centro, Cozumel, Q.R., México

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