Chankanaab Park is one of natures' greatest treasures in Cozumel., designated in 1980 as a National Park as well as a refuge area for protecting marine flora and fauna of the western coast of the Island of Cozumel. Chankanaab lagoon whose meaning in Mayan language is “small sea” is a world-renowned ecosystem and natural aquarium. Ocean streams foster the growth of coral as well as the development of large communities of fish, mollusks and crustaceans. Its survival depends mostly on the constant flow of water through amazing under water caves. The Botanical Garden entices you to listen to the song of the wind through the largest bamboo curtain on the Island, identify 60 different palm trees, admire water lilies and walk through a passage of orchids. These are the perfect place for bird watching and enjoy the dinosaur like “iguana” lizards basking in the sun.