While in Cancun, we decided to take a day trip to the island just off the coast…La Isla Mujeres (the Island of Women). A quick bus ride, ferry and a skip away and we found ourselves on the Island surrounded by Mexican tour guides attempting to lure us in. If you are looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of Cancun but aren’t willing to travel south to the Mayan riviera, then I highly suggest taking a day trip to Isla des Mujeres. It’s a very charming, small, and laid back island with great beaches and food.
There are two different ferry terminals from Cancun that take you to the Island. We went to Puerto Juarez and took the Gran Puerto ferry boats which were fast and affordable. Once at the Island, we were immediately on the look out for food, and found the small, charming and family run Mexican restaurant called Amigos. We then walked around Centro which is covered by small local shops and made our way to the the north of the island (by foot) to Playa Norte- which is just minutes away from the ferry terminal. Playa Norte is a beautiful small beach with crystal clear water and local beach bars.
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| Off to the distance you can see the Cancun strip of hotels. |
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| Cliff of the Dawn- Most eastern point of Mexico |
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| An Iguana enjoying his view or contemplating his/her suicide |
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| Cafe Mango- closed the day we went but known for its tasty fresh food. |
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| Isla Mujeres grocery store |
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| Playa del Nore |
After a day at the beach, we rented a golf cart to tour the beautiful island. We headed south to the Mayan ruins located at the southern most tip of the island. Definitely take the time to rent a golf car to tour the island. We got off at Punta Sur and strolled through the ocean walkway to the bottom. It was truly breathtaking.
