EL GARRAFON NATIONAL PARK
by LoriPori
Also on Isla Mujeres, located near the southern tip of the island, is EL GARRAFON NATIONAL PARK, an eco-park and snorkeler's paradise. The depth of the reef never exceeds 15 feet and teems with brightly colored fish. Snorkel gear is available for rent.
On land there is a turtle hatchery, dolphin enclosure, a small Mayan temple where the statues that gave the island its name were found, handicraft stores and spots to view the sunsets.
A conservation fee of $2.00 per person is charged.
The sea shell house
by LadyXoc
I wish I could remember who to thank for posting this tip originally! I used VT to make a trip planner and would not have known about this curious little house otherwise.
To find this interesting home;
1.Rent a golf cart or scooter 2. Do a lap around the island. 3. If you are heading south along the west coast then after you pass the Mayan ruins it will be along the east coast and on your left side. The island is 5 miles long and 1/2 mile wide. I found it. you can too :) There were other interesting homes along the way.
You can rent golf carts from several places. I had good luck with Ciros.
Rentadora Ciro's
Av. Guerrero No.14
Tel.: 52 (998) 877-0568
The BEST food on the Island
by paparush about Arriba
Small, upstairs, palapa roof, with ceiling fans. Tthe best damn food we had while in Isla. Locals eat there. Affordable and Delicious. Relax, out of the heavy traffic flow on Hidalgo, sip a cervace and watch some football on the TV. GOOOOOOOOOL!!! My son loved the Mexican bean soup. All of the shish-kababs were good. I ate several of the chicken dishes and each was great. Outstanding coffee and juices too.
Good seafood at the harbour
by toontown about Brisas del Caribe
Went to this restaurant a couple of times. Nice menu, well-prepared food. It is open-air style with some tables on the beach by the ferry so you can sit on the sand if you want. Cocount shrimp served with mango puree were excellent.
Island cemetery
by dek516
On the northwest end of the island you can take a quick peek at the island's cemetery with its colorful, rather cheerful looking graves. Tucked in the middle is the grave of a local pirate, complete with skull and crossbones (the pirate isn't actually buried here, but inland at Merida). On his grave is the creepy epitaph (in Spanish, of course): "as you are I once was, as I am so shall you be."
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El Veradero
XANADU ISLA MUJERES MEXICO
Drummers and fire!
North Beach, Isla Mujeres
