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They have a cooperative for taking you to the reef. $25.00 US each. Well worth it. Great snorkling. Your guide provides life vest ( mandatory by law ) flippers and snorkle gear. He then swims with you pointing out various fish, crustateans, mollusk and of course many types of coral. We lost one camera and the other one was old so the color is washed out. Hard to see the purples, blues and greens
Written Jun 6, 2009
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Couldn't help but post some more picture of that amazing beach where locals mix with the tourists...or rather tourists disappear among locals....unless of course they are loud and obnoxious ;-) tourists I mean...not locals ;-)
We loved to go to the beach on the evening just before sunset. Especially on Sunday evening when the whole families were arriving in their little VW Beatle. Mexicans really treasure their family and they take care of each other.
Here are few pictures of some cute local boy ;-)
Written Feb 12, 2008
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Don't be afraid if Puerto Morelos beach!!!
Yes, I know you are used to nice white sand manicured every day by the resort landscaper, where the service pick up the chewing gum wrapper before it fells on the ground.
Puerto Morelos beach is nothing like that. Puerto Morelos beach is a natural beach, maintained few times a week, but you will find there not only the chewing gum wrapper but also plenty of dry seaweed about 4 feet from the water.
ABOUT THAT SEAWEED - IT DOES NOT BITE!!!
Puerto Morelos is located in National Marine Park and the reason why the seaweed is not pick up during regular garbage pickup it is BECAUSE IS NEEDED. The birds eat little living things that eat seaweed.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE SEAWEED?
It does not smell, it does not stick to your feet. It is a line about 2-3 feet wide that you simply need to step over on your way in and out of the water.
ABOUT THE SAND.
Sand in Puerto Morelos is not only natural but it is delightful. If feels like baby powder. It is almost white in color and very, very fine. It is a great idea to shelter yourself from the sand on the windy day. Elevated chair may help, or umbrella placed on the ground.
We also try to stay farther away from the boats (pier area). There is always possibility of little spill form the boat engine also, local fisherman tend to clean their fish on the pier throwing (for probably thousands of years) leftovers to the water.
We usually stay in the area across from Villas Latinas as it tends to be less crowded and there is nice marine life underwater you can swim from the beach ( for free) and snorkel.
Updated Feb 12, 2008
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Puerto Morelos is a quiet and friendly little town whare you can observe local life just by taking the longer way to your hotel.
Here is the Map of Puerto Morelos that we found very helpful in our first day. Print it out and take it with you.
There is also my googleEarth image with few remarks on it.
Updated Feb 10, 2008
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YOU MUST GO SNORKELING when you are in Puerto Morelos.
It costs only $25 per person.
You don't need to make reservation to do so.
Just go on the pier and hire one of the fisherman.
All the boats are the same. They all go in the same places.
All fisherman are nice guys and they will be extra careful if it is your first time (it was mine) or if you have a child with you.
Written Jan 5, 2008
Address: Puerto Morelos
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If you go for a lunch to La Petita, you will have:
1. FANTASTIC FOOD
2. GREAT ATMOSFERE
La Petita is often visited by the local band.
It is really great experience and it puts you in the mood.
SEE PICTURES
Written Jan 5, 2008
Address: La Petita
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Puerto Morelos pier is a place to be every day, morning, evening and night.
That's where you can watch local fisherman cleaning their fish.
Catch the boat to go snorkeling.
Or just watch people, fish, birds, clouds.....
Puerto Morelos pier is a place to be.
Written Jan 5, 2008
Address: Puerto Morelos
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There is a small reef in Puerto that you can hire a boat trip to see or you can swim out from shore depending on your swimming ability. The beaches here are protected by the reef so you won't find any waves just pleasant bath tub warm shallow water to swim around in.
Written Apr 7, 2007
Address: At the beach
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As soon as we arrived and headed for the beach, we were greeted by this tiny and crooked leaning white lighthouse. Immediately we thought of hurricane Wilma and imagined the lighthouse had been damaged in that occasion.
The day after our Puerto Morelos trip we found a town's crest on a newspaper... annd what did it have? A leaning lighthouse. Obviously it's a sort of landmark left in this way for some obscure reason totally unconnected with Wilma
Written Jan 8, 2006
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If playing with the killer boas or baby crocs at Crococun Crocodile Park isn't quite your thing, you can engage in an activity not quite as risky. These parrots were rather friendly fellows, although they only spoke Spanish. With my limited junior high/high school Spanish, it was a bit difficult to carry on a stimulating conversation. Comprende usted?
Updated Apr 7, 2005
Address: Crococun Crocodile Park, Puerto Morelos, MX
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