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As with Merida, Progreso has its Mercado (Market). Everything seems to be sold at the market -- from meat, fish and vegetables to dry goods, clothing, crafts, etc. All are small private stalls, and if you live in Progreso, you come here to do your shopping! Strange thing for us to get used to.
If you check the first photo, you will see that all the meat and fish stands are just on tables outside. That is temporary in 2006 as the Mercado building has been condemned and is in the process of being replaced.
Besides the open-air Mercado, there are also many downtown shops. There is a relatively new two-story mall about five blocks from the Mercado. The mall is not doing too well, and the whole top floor is currently closed due to lack of business. Unfortunately, one of the restaurants which closed was the Burger King which was the only place in town to order hamburgers if you are looking for something non-Mexican.
Considering the state of public bathrooms in Progreso, the new mall (not the Mercado) should be remembered as it has the nicest washrooms in town! (Updated March 2006)
Updated Apr 26, 2006
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In addition to the market, locals also sell their handiwork. In this case, a mother and her son are displaying some of their products. Note the son also has a job -- to sell his bag of little animal figures (turtles, dogs, etc.) with bobbing heads. It is amazing how often the mother has a child along to help. I guess he acts as a ice-breaker (little kids are cute, right?).
Unfortunately we did not speak Spanish, and she did not speak English, so negotiations were done by writing on a pad, but we did not barter a whole lot as she was offering hand-made blouses for 120 to 160 pesos (~$12 to $16US).
Updated Sep 8, 2005
There were several shops set up at the Dzibilchaltun ruins museum. They were clean, freindly, and low pressure.
What to buy: We bought magnets with the months we were born on from a Mayan calendar. I also bought a real Panama hat for $18.00.
What to pay: A lot less than the USA. An authentic Panama hat in the USA is $45.00 or more.
Written Jul 11, 2005
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There were several shops set up at the Dzibilchaltun ruins museum. They were clean, freindly, and low pressure.
What to buy: We bought magnets with the months we were born on from a Mayan calendar. I also bought a real Panama hat for $18.00.
What to pay: A lot less than the USA. An authentic Panama hat in the USA is $45.00 or more.
Written Jul 11, 2005
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It is right when you walk in the mall to your left. Here you will find high quality t shirts, shirts, hats, dresses with Progreso Logos on them. You can even use your credit card.
What to buy: Clothes, souvenirs, Mexican hammocks buy from beach vendors ( stand firm and talk him down and the big ones with the best weaves)
What to pay: For a good hammock they will try to ask $60 to $100. dollars. We talked a guy down to $40.00.
Written Aug 12, 2003
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It is right when you walk in the mall to your left. Here you will find high quality t shirts, shirts, hats, dresses with Progreso Logos on them. You can even...
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Q: does anyone know if the bus to merida from cancun can be boarded at the cancun airport and if so is there a specific bus number??
A: Have just done the trip myself, my bus did not stop by the airport, so I think that you will need to take the bus into Cancun first and catch the Merida bus from the...
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This sleepy little fishing village is on the verge of waking up. We consider ourselves quite fortunate to have visited when we did.
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Progreso, Mexico is a beach town - 1/2 hour north of Mérida. Most of the time it is a sleepy Mexican town (pop. 46,000). This changes during summer holidays (July and August) and over the Easter...
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I will have to say even Progreso has grown since I was there last. Plus it was the high month of the season so alot of people from Merida go there to vacation. It was still awesome.
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Progreso still has a way to go
Progreso offers a great geographic location for a cruise ship stop from Galveston. The government has built a 5 mile long pier to accomodate the ships and this has been a financial godsend for the...
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Well, it's self explanatory. This town isn't mean to be eye candy, unlike lost of Mexican cities and ports along the coasts of Mexico. It feels exactly like how Mexico should be.....sleepy, hot and......
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