International Pier: Other than Shopping and Eating

[How'sBartCruisin'?]

We just booked April 16-23 2022 on Rhapsody of the Seas, our 5th Royal Caribbean.  We are taking the San Gervaiso Mayan Ruins/Chocolate Tour through Royal and will be back by 3:00, leaving us until about 6:00 to tour/do something else before the ship leaves at 7:00.  Outside of shopping and eating are there any other quick trips in and around the cruise pier?  We will have a 7 year old in tow, but she is pretty adventurous so we are open to anything.  Thank you for your help.

 

Bart

[SheSailsFL]

Hi Bart,

Thats not a lot of time but it’s a small island so you have options.

There is Chankanaab park which is close to your pier and you could do a quick swim/snorkel there.  There are some cool statues and coral to see right off the shore there.  Pack your swimsuit and ask the tour operator to drop you off there to save time.  It would be a nice way to cool off from the sightseeing tour. 
Another option would be to have them drop you downtown and do tequila and rum cake tasting at one of a few different places.  
Finally if you would prefer to play it safer, you can hang out at Fat Tuesdays within sight of your ship right at the pier.  
Cozumel is a fun day.  You’ll have a great day whichever you choose. 

Edited July 12, 2020 by caugh51654

[JohninDC]

Chankanaab is a fun option for snorkeling and the beach, but the $20 per adult admission fee discourages short visits. 

[crewsweeper]

And Chank is the opposite way from San Gervais and the chocolate tour.

Closes at 5P. Plus Fat Tuesdays isn't the greatest spot to take a 7 year old.

Walk around the Plaza downtown.  Stop at the Museum.  Go toLos Cinco Soles to shop and grab an early dinner at Pancho's Backyard right there.

[PelicanBill]

Taxi downtown and walk the pedestrian zone.  Eat and drink, shop cheap.