Our hostel is currently in the process of renovating our new home! We won't be able to open the doors before the start of the high season without your support! In order to make the Hostel an unforgettable backpacker destination, we need to complete renovations! With your help, we will be able to be open and ready to receive guests and give hundreds of money conscientious travelers the opportunity to make memories that will last a lifetime.
Why Cozumel?
Cozumel is more than just a beautiful Caribbean island! It is amongst the top ten diving destinations of the world! With more than 35 dive sites and a vast marine protected area, the waters of Cozumel are incredible. There's no better place to get a scuba diving certification! The island has so much to offer including, beautiful secluded beaches that are accessible by dune buggies!
Our goals
The backpacker market is getting bigger and bigger worldwide. We, as travelers and divers understand the needs of our guests and all the backpackers who choose the island of Cozumel. We stayed in hundreds of other hostels before, we dove hundreds of divesites and certified hundreds of dive students in the last years. That is why we have carefully chosen our services and facilities . This is why we decided to offer a wide variety of clean and affordable accommodation options, with very unique design in the heart of the city, just a one minute walk from the ferry pier! Knowing the island and knowing the backpackers needs there is no better location in Cozumel to open a hostel!
Check out the rest of our page to see how your help earns unique perks!
What we did so far
After months of research we found and rented our building at the perfect spot, which previously was a clothing store. We set up our company, we have our business plan, we have a name and branding, and did a whole lot of other stuff that goes along with starting a business. We bought and built beds and bunkbeds, we have almost all the matresses, sheets and linens what we will need to open. We also have the permit to operate a hostel, but we are in the process of getting some other permits for demolition and the construction works. We have our interior and exterior plans from a local architect.
In the last couple of months we renovated and opened our sister building, which is a 4 bedroom 2 bathroom building in the welthiest area of Cozumel, close to the popular beaches, to the harbour and to the divesites. This house has set up, opened its doors and ready to accommodate 12-15 people any time.
What is going on now
Now we focus on our main project in the new location in downtown. The landlord has agreed to start refurbishing and changing the interiors and turn the building from a former clothing store to a brand new boutique hostel and PADI Dive Shop within the next 8 weeks. We applied for permits, signed contracts for utilities, and already moved some bunks and other furnitures and matresses to the shop. While that is going on, we’ve taken out a few interior walls and met with contractors. As soon as the permits released our work refurbishing the interior can begin and we’re hoping to open by Thanksgiving.
What We Need
We need approximately $15,000 USD to complete renovations. The money you help contribute will cover:
- Showers
- Toilets
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Walls and doors
- Energy-efficient LED lighting
- Furniture
- Decoration
- Lockers
- Solar hot water system
- Classroom
We just discovered that the energy costs around the Main Square of Cozumel are three times more than in the other parts of the city! So our plan to gradually integrate energy-efficient solutions for lighting, hot-water and air-conditioning just became a top priority. We need your help to put these environmentally-friendly changes in from the beginning.
What You Get
We are offering amazing experiences in exchange for your support! We’ve put together some great rewards and hope you’ll be able to help us out and come visit us in return.
- Stays in the Hostel - our best deals available here before we open
- Professional and affordable Scuba Diving Certification Courses in Mexico or in Florida
- Stay and dive packages for the already certified divers at amazing prices
- In-House Privileges
- Private Fishing Charters in Florida
- T-shirts, stickers
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and much more!
View our Perks Page to find out!
As Scuba Diving Professionals, we want to share the experiences of diving the pristine Cozumel Reefs with everyone! Hostel will be a welcoming place for backpackers and travelers to rest their heads after exploring this beautiful island! With hotel and food costs exploding, we feel it is necessary to offer unique and affordable accommodations to everyone! This is important to us because we want our guests to have the most memorable time no matter their budget!
We will also offer the best packages available in Cozumel to guests on all of our PADI Dive Courses and daily boat trips! We have already had much success certifying over 400 students.
We have invested everything we have into opening the doors to our new property but with costs rising and additional permits and requirements, we have had to improvise. We have managed to include Cozumel's city planning requirements of a garden and natural lighting into our renovations but still need your help! Hostel is still on track to open it's doors by the end of November if the goal is reached! Every little bit helps!
Please spread the word!
We realize that you may not be able to contribute financially at this point. We would just ask that you help us spread the word! Share this with as many people as possible! The more this campaign is shared, the greater our success will be! If we exceed our goal of $15,000, renovations will be expanded to include a lounge, the most advanced high-tech classroom and reception area! We will also enhance the accommodations with things like free high-speed WiFi, and acquire additional scuba diving gear, improving the experience for our guests!
Thank you for taking the time help and we appreciate your generosity!!!