La Perle Noire - Dive Hotel Cozumel — Hotel in San Miguel de Cozumel

From my initial dive query to the last bit of equipment rinsing, the diving staff at Le Perle Noire were consummate professionals who actually connect with their clientele. They adapted dive plans due to local conditions and really took care to make sure that we were safe and having fun! Charlotte is an absolute legend - she has profound knowledge and experience, speaks (at least?) three languages, and is a natural teacher. Her exuberant energy and love of being underwater is infectious, making her the perfect instructor; she excelled at finding camouflaged creatures, pointing then out, and making sure we all had a chance to see them. Most of the equipment was relatively new - in some cases, brand new! - and in great working order. Being able to stay at the dive centre is ideal for a lot of reasons, and it's part of what made diving with LPN so special. We saw a ton of impressive marine life and just had an amazing time. ||In terms of accommodation, I couldn't ask for more. LPN is truly a guesthouse; there are three different shared spaces, including a pool, three hammocks, a rooftop space to chill / read / practice yoga, and an air conditioned kitchen / dining area where you can do digital work. It has all the things that are great about hostels without having to sleep in a dorm bed! There are only six rooms, and it's an easy place to meet people. I honestly can't believe what a value this place is for the high quality of the rooms / shared spaces and the incredibly personable staff. One of the best things about it is that it's away from the touristy plaza area and there are excellent places to eat nearby! It was a joy...

From my initial dive query to the last bit of equipment rinsing, the diving staff at Le Perle Noire were consummate professionals who actually connect with their clientele. They adapted dive plans due to local conditions and really took care to make sure that we were safe and having fun! Charlotte is an absolute legend - she has profound knowledge and experience, speaks (at least?) three languages, and is a natural teacher. Her exuberant energy and love of being underwater is infectious, making her the perfect instructor; she excelled at finding camouflaged creatures, pointing then out, and making sure we all had a chance to see them. Most of the equipment was relatively new - in some cases, brand new! - and in great working order.  Being able to stay at the dive centre is ideal for a lot of reasons, and it's part of what made diving with LPN so special. We saw a ton of impressive marine life and just had an amazing time.

In terms of accommodation, I couldn't ask for more. LPN is truly a guesthouse; there are three different shared spaces, including a pool, three hammocks, a rooftop space to chill / read / practice yoga, and an air conditioned kitchen / dining area where you can do digital work. It has all the things that are great about hostels without having to sleep in a dorm bed! There are only six rooms, and it's an easy place to meet people. I honestly can't believe what a value this place is for the high quality of the rooms / shared spaces and the incredibly personable staff. One of the best things about it is that it's away from the touristy plaza area and there are excellent places to eat nearby! It was a joy...

My boyfriend and I stayed at la Perla Negra for 10 days and it was awesome! The hostel is located a little bit further from the centro, but still in a very walkable distance (15 to 20 minutes depending your speed). I actually prefered that, because we were in a more local neighborhood and got to stay in a quieter location, had better local and cheaper restaurant at less than 5 minutes walk, but still close to all the action! Mick is super flexible with the rental of the scooter, the planification of our scuba diving advanced course and other activities. Denisse was super welcoming, sharing her mexican culture with us whenever she had the chance and she also makes beautiful necklaces that she sell at la perla. Gabi was the housekeeper who tend the public spaces everyday, which she made a terrific job because all the shared spaces were always very clean and tidy. If you want to go to cozumel, don’t really feel like going in an all inclusive resort and want to experience more a local way of living (but in a very nice facility) and do scuba diving: the perla negra is definitely...