Merrymaking + mariachis: Our Lady of Guadalupe Festivals feature Mexican music. Credit: Poncho Equihua.
By Blane Bachelor
Most tourists know Cozumel, Mexico, as an island utopia with an abundance of diving and snorkeling along miles of azure coastline. But visitors around the holidays can get firsthand appreciation of a lesser-known but equally remarkable experience on Cozumel: the Our Lady of Guadalupe Festival, or in Spanish, La Fiesta de la Virgen de Guadalupe, which kicks off Dec. 6 in honor of Mexico’s beloved patron saint. A bonus for travelers: Many Cozumel hotels join in the celebrations, with employees — and guests — encouraged to participate in the processions and parades. (more…)
