The only urban center in Cozumel is San Miguel de Cozumel, a city of about 77,000 residents. ... such as Playa San Juan and Playa Santa Pilar, and it is also close to the Cozumel airport.

Playa Azul is the same beach as Playa San Juan. ... The best free beach in Cozumel that is sandy is Playa San Francisco. There’s plenty of room even on busy days and palm trees for shade.