Place to visit
Las Palamas, Mexico: what it is and when to go
Las Palamas is a dive site in Mexico (San Miguel de Cozumel). Interests: Diving. The best time to visit is November to April. In June there are 13 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 46. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Dive site · Diving
- Where
- Mexico
- Best time
- November to April.
- Nearest airport
- CUN Cancún, 75 km as the crow flies
- Website
- dive-links.com
- Coordinates
- 20.38454, -87.04056
What it is and where
Las Palamas is a dive site in Mexico (San Miguel de Cozumel).
It is in San Miguel de Cozumel, where this site lists 26 more places to see, 17 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 20.38454, -87.04056; the nearest main airport is Cancún International Airport (CUN, Cancún), 75 km as the crow flies. How to get around Mexico (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Diving places in Mexico. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Las Palamas is November to April.
- JanBest time10:53
- FebBest time11:20
- MarBest time11:52
- AprBest time12:28
- MayPossible12:58
- JunPossible13:14
- JulPossible13:07
- AugPossible12:42
- SepBetter not12:07
- OctPossible11:31
- NovBest time11:01
- DecBest time10:46
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 13 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 46. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Mexico in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Mexico
To enter Mexico there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport and onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Mexico checklist. Currency: Mexican peso (MXN); plugs: Type A and B · 127 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything · 078 tourist assistance.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Chankanaab ReefDive site867 m
- Tormentos ReefDive site1.3 km
- Yucab ReefDive site1.6 km
- Punta Tunich WallDive site3.3 km
- Paraiso ReefDive site3.7 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Mexico guide.
More in Mexico: Diving
- Scorpion Reef: reef in the Gulf of Mexico
- Akumal Dive Shop: Dive site
- Bajo de Molas: Dive site
- Barracuda Reef: Dive site
- Buceando Mahahual: Dive site
- Cantarell Sand Reef: Dive site
Every Mexico place under Diving, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Las Palamas?
It is a dive site in Mexico.
When is the best time to visit Las Palamas?
November to April. In June there are 13 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 46.
How do you get to Las Palamas?
The nearest main airport is Cancún International Airport (CUN), 75 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Mexico is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Mexico map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Chankanaab Reef, Tormentos Reef, Yucab Reef. The rest is in the Mexico guide.
Keep reading
- San Miguel de Cozumel26 places to see in and around San Miguel de Cozumel, Mexico: Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park. Best time: November to April.
- Diving40 places for diving in Mexico, from Scorpion Reef to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: November to April. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- MexicoBefore travelling to Mexico: 9 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. No visa is needed for tourism: a passport is enough, with validity covering your stay.
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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