After delaying our trip for a week due to the pig thing we found Cancun a bit quiet, but the locals very calm about things. In fact, there were more face masks in Lima airport than Cancun.
After arrival at Cancun we caught a chicken bus up the road to Puerto Juarez (15 mins, 5 pesos/USD$1) and then the fast ferry to Isla Mujeres (20 mins, 70 pesos/$5). The sun was shining 30 degrees and sea was blue, turquoise, light blue, aqua, and more blue…
We wandered through town with our backpacks heading towards Playa Norte, which is the nice beach, and where we wanted to camp. As we expected, things are pretty quiet, but not overly so. Things hadn’t seemed to change since we were last here 4 years ago. After a 30 min walk Rach was regretting her recent hybrid case/pack purchase in Cuzco, and the 6 months of clothes she surprisingly packed.
Streets of Isla Mujeres
After checking out 3 or 4 places we decided on Hotel Maria del Mar (USD$65), which is right on the beach and happens to have one of our favourite beach bars in the world; with swinging chairs, ready for a refreshing one. Or two.
From the balcony
So, yesterday afternoon we settled in, bought a cheeky bottle of Tequila ($10, OK), and sat at the bar on the swinging chairs until sun set, secretly topping up our margaritas ($4.50), until our Spanish was perfect!
Beach bar
Today we leapt out of bed early at about 12.30pm and went out for lunch to a great new café in town called Mogagua (no Spanish translation) open to the little streets and full of rustic stuff. I have an odd habit of trying out and comparing Club Sandwiches when I travel, so we decided to split the Mogagua version and have a couple of juices to recover. The Club rated 6 out of 10, which isn’t bad. Might try some local food one day.
Another day or so here, and a dive and tequila later, it’s off to Isla Holbox, a very small island retreat to the north, for a couple of days.
At the bar
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