Isla Mujeres

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Our first stop: Isla Mujeres: (island of women)

We are staying in a really nice and funky hostel on the beach (Poc Na) on this very backpacker island (plenty of Americans during the day too although most just come over for the day from the Cancun resorts)....very colourful houses and the backpackers we´ve met are much more international than in Cancun. Most are also surprised to hear we actually spent two nights in Cancun..most have come here straight from the airport, or are just ending their trip here...and don´t spend a night in Cancun at all.

Our first full day was planned out carefully, breakfast, and a full day at the beach..(yes again). We still can´t really believe how clear the water is and how idyllic everything looks (see pictures...sorry, next time we will have pictures that look like we´re not on a package holiday). From a beach bar we listened to old 90s hits all day and next to that was an old guy - a palm reader who burst out laughing every 5 minutes or so. Which was very entertaining for us 😊

Today we managed to drag ourselves out of bed after little sleep to go snorkeling with 4 others from our hostel, and 2 Israelis (which you can find A LOT of right now). We got a good deal with a main from the beach, snorkeling in the morning followed by a BBQ lunch on Playa Tiburones (Shark Beach). As soon as we went in the water we saw every kind of fish imaginable, and even a few barracudas. The first spot was very busy, lots of day trippers from Cancun who were blasting Bee Gees from their boat and sipping on their cocktails. Tssk.

The second spot was much more quiet and again lots of fish. At one point they were all around us, quite a sight. The lunch on the beach was great, grilled mackerel, rice, salad..yum. Tonight is our last night here (we are already planning a return visit on the way back...😊 so we´ll have to have a little drink in the beach bar before taking the ferry back tomorrow. Sniff. Next we see the temples!!

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Photos

Hmm heaven
Playa Norte

Waiting for our ferry
@Puerto Juarez

Comments

[Vera]

Save travels!
Nice to read your story! Make sure the travel bug doesn't bite you too hard, it itches a lot and makes you want to travel every single moment you have got left... :) Just make sure you both have a great time, enjoy and greet the Israelian people for me, they are everywhere aaaaargh! :s Look forward to the next blog and photos! Have fun, save travels, love Vera

[Froukje]

poor you
The only thing I can say: poor you two! ;p xfr

[Werner]

Hela!
Looks great! That must be paradise for you girls haha. Its great reading your stories and seeing the pictures which leave no doubt. In a week's time I will be departing for paradise as well. I made the decision and am joining Wouter, Tim and Maarten to Thailand! Woe hoe! I can't wait. Check out our blog @ http://nimbackpack.blogspot.com Let's compare white sandy beaches and clear blue seas when we are all back in Utrecht hahaha. Now enjoy and keep up the posting!

[Ellen]

your view
He Flora an Krissie, Sorry to say, but we do have a better view from our balcony..sea view at both sides, how amazing is that ;-) haha Have fun:-) Ellen

[Luis Pe]

Next one
Hey... looks simple fantastic... but please wait for the Guatemalan part! you will be surprised! Flora and Krista, please let me know when will you be here! this green paradise (not like Cancun) but... wait for the Magic of this Mayan land. ;-) See you soon.

[Eef]

groen en geel....
Flora chica!!! Wat een gewéldige foto's!! Heerlijk om je zo relaxt te zien na alle stress van de afgelopen weken...uhm maanden beter gezegd?! Hoop dat je het nog increible, asombroso, magnifico y superchevre gaat hebben, enne check out the latino's for me por favor, hihi!! Guapas, disfrutalo a lo maximó y mucha suerte con el viaje! Beso!