Playa Chen Rio, Cozumel
Playa Chen Rio, Cozumel
About Playa Chen Rio, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Playa Chen Rio is a gorgeous white sand beach that is situated along the coast of the island of Cozumel. Cozumel is located in the Caribbean Sea and is part of the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. It is the largest island in the country and is approximately 48 km (30 mi) long and 16 km (9.9 mi) wide.
The beach itself lies on the southeastern shore of the island in an area that can only be reached by car, motorbike, or bicycle. The name Chen Rio comes from a combination of Spanish and Mayan languages with “Chen” meaning “little” in Mayan and “Rio” meaning “River” in Spanish. It got this name because of the river system that runs along the coast of the island.
Much of Cozumel's Eastern shore is wide open to the Caribbean Sea, so swimming is not great because of the large waves. That being said Playa Chen Rio offers good swimming and there are even some small pools that are separated from the open sea by a barrier of rocks. Along the beach, there are also waterfront restaurants and beach clubs which are excellent places to grab some food and drinks.
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