Progreso and beyond

mrwik · 05-24-2012

I am thinking of visiting the beaches on the north side of the peninsula.
Any thoughts about what to expect? I assume it will be more like going to Mexico than PDC tends to be (a little bit Euro). That thought does not bother me at all having been to Bucerias on the Pacific coast.

eccentrictinker · 05-24-2012

We have a friend who owns property west of Progresso and have visited twice.

We spent time on the beach (which is a coarse tan sand much like So. Cal. sand, IMO). There were very few gringo's and as it was the weekend the restaurant's and beaches were filled with Mexican families having a great time.

The restaurants were very good (we love Yucatecan food!) English not necessarily spoken by servers but we never had any problems getting food.

Progresso was more like a large Pto. Morelos rather than a small Playa.

Enjoy! Be sure to catch the live music every night in Merida. It's fiesta time every day in our experience.

Be sure to search for Roni's trip reports on Merida. Great info on all aspects of Yucatecan life.

http://www.playa.info/playa-del-carm...archid=4965873

05-24-2012	#1 (permalink)
mrwik lost on fifth Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oak Ridge, TN Posts: 16	Progreso and beyond I am thinking of visiting the beaches on the north side of the peninsula. Any thoughts about what to expect? I assume it will be more like going to Mexico than PDC tends to be (a little bit Euro). That thought does not bother me at all having been to Bucerias on the Pacific coast.

05-24-2012	#2 (permalink)
eccentrictinker añejo Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 2,080	We have a friend who owns property west of Progresso and have visited twice. We spent time on the beach (which is a coarse tan sand much like So. Cal. sand, IMO). There were very few gringo's and as it was the weekend the restaurant's and beaches were filled with Mexican families having a great time. The restaurants were very good (we love Yucatecan food!) English not necessarily spoken by servers but we never had any problems getting food. Progresso was more like a large Pto. Morelos rather than a small Playa. Enjoy! Be sure to catch the live music every night in Merida. It's fiesta time every day in our experience. Be sure to search for Roni's trip reports on Merida. Great info on all aspects of Yucatecan life. http://www.playa.info/playa-del-carm...archid=4965873

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