Q: I'M ON A CRUISE SHIP - CAN I DO THESE
TOURS?
A: Yes. The Jeep Tour is suitable for most cruise ship
schedules, and can be customized to fit your schedule.
Q: WHERE IS SAN GERVASIO LOCATED? IS IT IN
COZUMEL?
A: Yes, San Gervasio is located on Cozumel, about 11 miles
from downtown San Miguel and the Punta Langosta cruise pier.
It is set in the Mayan jungle, draped in rain forest, and frequently
inhabited by iguanas.
Q: HOW DOES SAN GERVASIO COMPARE WITH
EL CEDRAL?
A: San Gervasio is much bigger and more significant than El Cedral.
Q: HOW DOES SAN GERVASIO COMPARE WITH
TULUM OR COBA?
A: San Gervasio isn't nearly as large or impressive as Tulum
or Coba. However, it is conveniently located on Cozumel
island, so no ferry ride is required to visit the ruins. It
can be done in a quick cruise shore excursion or hotel side trip.
Q: WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF SAN GERVASIO?
WHY WAS IT IMPORTANT?
A: San Gervasio was a purely religious site with several
temples and statues of Ix-Chel, the goddess of fertility.
Women once made pilgrimages here from the mainland Mayan empire to
pray and make sacrifices to the goddess. It was already
abandoned when the Spanish explorers discovered it, perhaps due to
disease spread by prior explorers.
