No question – Wilma was a bad one. It pounded the Island with hurricane force winds for 76-hours. It blew a storm surge off of the ocean first stealing sand and washing out the road on the ocean side and then flooding streets and destroying storefronts on Ave. Raphael Melgar on on the resort side. It knocked down some large trees and stripped others of all their leaves

But the island is coming back. Services were quickly restored after the storm and everywhere you look, reconstruction is going full bore. Most of the hotels, restaurants and other businesses including the dive shops have re-opened. Some of the shallower reefs suffered some damage but those reefs have been weathering hurricanes since time began. Much of the vegetation on the island has recovered and most of the trees have been replaced or replanted.

There is more work to be done for sure. There was a loss of some sand on the beaches, particularly the more southern beaches on the ocean side but the road around the island has been repaired and most of the businesses on that side are back in operation as well.

But in general, our impressions of Cozumel in April 2006 were mostly positive. At this point, anyone that tells you to avoid the island because of damage from Hurricane Wilma either doesn’t know what they are talking about or is not being honest with you.

So make plans to visit Cozumel soon. I know that we'll be back real soon.

But what do you do once you land in Cancun? Here are step-by-step directions on getting through the Cancun airport and over to the Cozumel. And more information on how to get around once you’ve reached the island. >>>April 2006