Progreso is a port city in the Mexican state of Yucatan, located on the Gulf of Mexico in the north-west of the state some 30 minutes north of state capital Merida by highway. As of the Mexican census of 2005, Progreso had an official population of 35,519 inhabitants, the fifth-largest community in the state in population.Progreso is a center for both the fishing industry and the container industry.
Progreso also is one of the newest ports for large cruise ships. Passengers disembark on a very long pier that juts out 6.5 km (4 miles) into the Gulf of Mexico. Passengers are taken to shore to visit Progreso, Mérida or the Maya civilization archaeological sites of Uxmal and Dzibilchaltun.
COZUMEL
Cozumel is an island in the Caribbean Sea off the eastern coast of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.Cozumel is a tourist destination for its scuba diving and snorkeling. The main town on the island is San Miguel de Cozumel.
Paradise Beach, Cozumel, Mexico.
The free entrance includes lounge chairs and umbrellas.Extras include a great catamaran snorkel trip, floating sun-mats, kayaks, sea trampoline, climbing iceberg, snorkeling gear, jetskis and Spacewalker bungee. Friendly staff serve you on the beach or in the bars and restaurant, offering cold beer, cocktails and soft drinks, as well as great food from the extensive menu. Changing rooms, clean bathrooms,showers, temporary tattoos, hair braids and souvenirs are also all available on the beach.
Paradise Beach is Cozumel’s best beach for having fun in the sun or taking a break in the shade. The free entrance includes comfortable reclining lounge chairs and umbrellas. Exciting additional amenities include the chance to scuba underwater, snorkel, jetski, hold tight on the Spacewalker bungee or simply relax with a massage. If those extras aren’t enough, you and the kids can buy a pass to have unlimited fun with beach toys - from the climbing iceberg and water trampoline, to kayaks, floating sun-mats and snorkeling equipment. Friendly staff will be pleased to serve you on the beach or in the bars and restaurant, offering you cold beer, cocktails and soft drinks, as well as great food from the extensive menu.
Located 9 miles south of San Miguel (Downtown) and 5 miles south of the International Cruise Ship Pier.
