Puerto Morelos
is located on the Yucatan coast in Quintana Roo province, Mexico.
This "Mayan 
Riviera"
offers endless white-sand beaches, turquoise Caribbean waters,
swaying palms and endless opportunities for adventure, relaxation,
and fun.
Puerto Morelos
Puerto Morelos
is located just 20 minutes south of Cancun, on the Yucatan coast
of Mexico. It is a fishing community with friendly people, an
unhurried atmosphere, fresh seafood, and inexpensive restaurants.
The town has a small medical center, church, grocery stores, clothing
and craft shops, and a weekly food market.
Puerto Morelos'
white sand beach is great for strolling, frolicking, or resting,
and its aquamarine waters are perfect for swimming, fishing, wind
surfing, and snorkeling or scuba diving in the world's second
largest reef, just 200 yards offshore. The reef is connected to
the Ojo de Aqua, a fresh water spring in the nearby mangrove forest.
For more information
on Puerto Morelos, click here
- puertomorelos.com.mx.
Excursions
Among
the many delightful attractions that are accessible as day trips
are:
Tropical
parks--Located nearby are several family parks: Xcaret offers
an underground river, swimming with dolphins, a lovely beach,
and spectacular evening folklore shows. Or enjoy the natural
beauty of Xel Ha, with
its pools, inlets, lagoons,
tropical gardens, Mayan ruins,
and unforgettable snorkeling.
Island
trips--take a boat to Isla Mujeres or Coxumel for
a fun-filled day of snorkeling, shopping, and exploring.
Jungle--Get
off the beaten track and visit a Mayan
village, where you can view and purchase handicrafts made by
Mayan women, swim
in a fresh-water cenote (a natural well),
and see fascinating wildlife.
Mayan
ruins--Visit Tulum, a magnificent Mayan cliff-top
city with breathtaking views of the Caribbean, only an hour's
drive; Coba, with its mystical jungle ruins (1 1/2
hours); and the impressive archeological site of Chichen
Itza (2 1/2 hours)
Playa
del Carmen and Cancun--beautiful beaches, wonderful
shopping, and fun night life, only a half-hour away by
car or bus.
For
more information
call Ann Newsmith at (802) 257-4710, or e-mail ann.newsmith@gmail.com
