There are two gas stations in town and both are on Ave B. Juarez. One is at Ave. 30 (aka Ave. Pedro Joaquin Coldwell) and the other is east of 65^th on the way across the middle of the island. Most taxis fill up at the Ave. 30 location so if you happen to hit there and the line is extremely long, try the Ave 65 location.

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There's a laundry service on Calle 11 between Ave. 5 and 10 and a laundramat on Ave. A.R. Salas between Ave. 5 & 10.

There is a Kodak one hour photo processing on the mall (off the Square) across from Karen's Grill and a Fuji on the mall you enter next to Isla Mia (also off the Square.) But the photo shop on Ave B. Jaurez next to the San Francisco Asis offers a similar service at a cheaper cost.

Most restaurants in the tourist areas use only bottled water. However, to be on the safe side, DO NOT DRINK THE WATER unless you see it poured from a bottle. Bottled water is easily found and the peace of mind of not worrying about it is worth the expense. The bagged ice on the island is purified and OK.

This next advice is purely anecdotal but it seems to work. As a preventative to avoid Montezuma’s Revenge, take a Pepto Bismal tablet every morning when you get up.

No matter how tempting it is, DO NOT RENT A MOTOR SCOOTER. The roads are full of unmarked speed bumps, potholes and loose gravel. Tourist accidents on these vehicles are a daily occurrence in Cozumel. For the daily rate of two motor scooters, you can rent a small car.