Destinations

The Parque San Felipe offers one of the most unspoiled and spectacular bird watching areas in the Yucatán - and much more. Formerly difficult to access, a local cooperative (Dzayachuleb) in the busy fishing village of Dzilam de Bravo has been recently established and now offers a wide range of...

Sometimes the most negative situations can motivate a person to achieve great things. Jessica Winkler is a true example of this: while living in...

In its role as the hub of Yucatán’s coastal communities, Progreso is something of a paradox. Its laid-back ambience is still appealing most of the...

Villa Azzurra: great B&B potential

Perched on a soft, peaceful beach on Yucatan's Gulf of Mexico coast, Villa Azzurra is the ultimate in...

The Gulf coast of Yucatán is attractive to many because it is still relatively undeveloped. However, this also means that hotel accommodation has...

Cancún
Known as one of the most popular tourist resorts in the world, Cancún was nothing but a sleepy fishing village until...

Less than 35 minutes from Mérida lies another world - La Costa Esmeralda - the Emerald Coast. The north coast of...

If you are interested in coming to the Yucatán peninsula, you probably want to spend some time on the beaches of the Mexican Caribbean. The most...

Chetumal, in southeastern Mexico on the border with Belize, is the small, quaint, capital of the state of Quintana Roo. Founded in 1898 with the...

The Reef Yucatán Hotel and Convention Center, located on the beautiful beaches of the Gulf of Mexico...

Progreso is one of Mexico’s major ports! To find out which cruise lines visit Progreso, go to...

This classic fishing village is one of the last frontiers of the Mexican Caribbean....

Holbox (hol-bosh) is an island located near the northeastern tip of the Yucatán Peninsula in the state of Quintana Roo. It is part of the Yum...

El Cuyo is the hidden treasure of the Yucatecan emerald coast. You can find this charming fishermen's village on the northeast coast of the...

Every tourist guide I have consulted recommends a trip to Celestún. They cite the boat excursions through the...

Today, Chicxulub is known as a beach town on the Gulf Coast of the Yucatán just east of Progreso. It is a sleepy fishing village that is growing...

By Terrye Godown

Beyond Mérida and Progreso lies a true diamond in the...

The state of Yucatán has about 250 miles of beachfront property. Many people from Mérida and other inland towns...

This port town is located about 20 minutes east of Progreso, making it just far enough away from the denser...

Located 60 miles southwest of Merida, Celestún is a quaint fishing village where the beaches are lovely and there...