EL BARCO DE PESCADO

Island of Women

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October 23rd 2007
If ever in a desire to escape to a white sandy beach with half the crowds and less of a tourist feeling I highly recommend staying on the island of women; Isla Mujeres. Rather than flying into Cancun and going straight to the hotel zone which seems to be a mini Las Vegas, catch a ride to the ferry terminal and get out on the blue crystal clear Caribbean. The ferry is 70 pesos or seven U.S. dolla ... read more

North America » Mexico » Quintana Roo » Isla Mujeres

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more