Situated at the coast of the northeast of the Yucatán Peninsula in the Caribbean Sea, Isla Mujeres is a small island. The Island of Isla Mujer features as one of the eight municipalities of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. The location of the island is about 13 km north east of Cancún at 21.20° north, 86.72° west. The Island of Isla Mujer is nearly 7 km long and it has a width of 650 meters.
According to the 2005 census the municipality had a population of 13,315. The population that has been recorded for the Isla Mujer town is 11,147. The area of the municipality is approximately 1,100 km˛ (424.7 sq mi). There were 121 taxis, 500 golf carts and 1500 moped scooters according to data available in 2005.
The Mayan moon goddess, Ix Chel was the patron of the Island of Isla Mujer in the pre Columbian times. The term "Isla Mujeres" means "Island of Women". The inspiration behind the name is the many cult images of the moon goddess found here. On the south tip of the island there was a small Mayan temple. However in 1988 Hurricane Gilbert almost devastated it, leaving it in a dilapidated situation.
Tourism has developed in Isla Mujer since the late 1970s. There are ferry boats that run every half hour. The island is popular with day trippers, but activity quiets down in the evening after the tour groups leave. There are numerous dining joints to eat fresh seafood. Hotel prices vary from cheap to very expensive at the resorts on the south-west end such as Hotel Villa Rolandi. Caribbean Sea with a strong surf and rocky coast on the east is the Caribbean Sea with a strong surf and rocky coast and on the west the skyline of Cancún is seen across the clear waters.
Isla Mujeres is located close to one of many coral reefs, and the area is popular for its snorkeling and scuba diving. Its relative proximity to Cuba has made this tourist attraction of Mexico one of the favorite stepping stones of Cubans trying to reach the United States in recent years.
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