Cozumel, Mexico August 21, 2009 -- Hotel Flamingo located in Cozumel, Mexico is supporting local artist, Galo Ramirez, by exhibiting his art throughout the hotel. Tom Fryer, owner of Hotel Flamingo, met Galo 13 years ago when he purchased the hotel where Galo‘s watercolors decorated the rooms. Galo, no longer a struggling artist, displays his art in his private studio and on his website (www.galoartstudio.com/), where his works can be purchased.

Additionally, visitors to Hotel Flamingo may take a painting home after a stay for prices ranging from $300 $600 per painting. The official “exhibition” will be held in September.

Hotel Flamingo is a 22-room boutique hotel with tastefully decorated accommodations and a high level of guest services. The Hotel Flamingo‘s Aqua Restaurant and Bar offers complimentary breakfast with all stays, and serves lunch along with cocktails throughout the day and into the evening. Live jazz is also available on Thursday and Friday nights.

Scuba Diving, horseback riding, snorkeling, sailing, parasailing, fishing and tours of Mayan ruins are available for booking by Hotel Flamingo‘s English-speaking staff.

Hotel Flamingo currently has on offer two diving specials: four nights with two days of diving for $260 ppdo, and seven nights with five days of diving at $567 ppdo. Rates include Courtyard accommodations, full breakfast each morning, two tank morning dives with aquatic sports, transfers to diving and all taxes.

For non-diving guests, Flamingo is offering 35 percent off nightly room rates with a minimum stay of two nights for travel through September 18, 2009.

Hotel Flamingo. 800-806-1601, [email protected]/, www.hotelflamingo.com/