Sept 3 – So long Yellow City! We got on the bus back to Mérida this morning, then changed to the Progreso bus for our last stop of this trip.
Progreso is about 75 miles east of our last beach town of Celestún, still on the Gulf of Mexico. Another fishing village with calm green waters and a beautiful, sandy beach.
The difference is that Progreso is a cruise ship stop, so it is a lot more affluent, with a long cement malecón (boardwalk), and many more hotels and restaurants.
We are staying at the Itze Hostel, just across the street from the beach. We have access to the kitchen, so Jim can make our coffee and breakfast. There are so many food options right close by, we don’t need to worry about feeding ourselves.Lots of beach restaurants Coconitos – the best shrimp tacos on the beach!There is a dinosaur exhibit here for the kiddos See the rainbow?…and a little train that runs tourists up and down the malecónShrimp soda? Not sure what is sold hereSo, what is there to do in Progreso? Nothing at all, except eat, swim, sleep listening to the gentle waters, and repeat. Of course, you may also:Listen to a wandering minstrelWatch children at playBuy sweets from the many candy vendorsWatch the sunset …and another sunsetWhat a lovely town! More in the next post…
Taking Our Time 