Wintering in the south 2017-18.
Gulf Coast trip Sunday 2:11 PM Rating: 3.0 Name:: Sunday trip to Sisal & Celestún Location: Yucatan Notes: We had been told that Sisal was a nice quiet beach town with good swimming so we headed off on the bike to go see. When we got there it was too …
Gulf Coast trip March 3 11:52 PM Rating: 3.0 Location: Siaan Kaan, Chelem Notes: We left Merida and went back to Chelem for the day so we could enjoy the cooler air and a swim in the gulf. This little beach club is quiet and pleasant if a bit run …
Special Attractions March 2 8:18 PM Rating: 3 Name: Video mappimg Merida Location: Merida Entrance Fee:: 0 Notes:: We walked from our homestay all the way to the main zocalo in Merida to enjoy the night life. It is a long way! Leticia said that there was going to be …
Gulf Coast trip March 1 2:15 PM Location: Merida Notes: One way to get inexpensive accomodation and learn Spanish is to enrol in a Spanish school. Thursday is cooking day at our spanish school. We have been taking classes since Monday with a lovely young woman named Marta. She is …
Gulf Coast trip February 25 4:55 PM Location: Merida Notes: Our house mother, Leticia was not home when we arrived so Bill called her. She said she would be here shortly and she was. She greeted us and showed us our room which ia upstairs off of a nice covered …
Gulf Coast trip February 23 12:11 PM Location: Progreso, Yucatan Notes: Speranza and Dave return from their expedition to Calacmal tomorrow so this is our last full day of being responsible for their beautiful home. This has been a most pleasant housesit experience since the weather has been outstanding, the …
Special Attractions February 19 10:12 AM Rating: 2.0 Location: Valladolid, Yucatan Entrance Fee: 400 Notes: At 9:30 in the morning we were the only visitors there. The gateman said to wait for 15 minutes for other people to arrive since there had to be at least six people for the …
Gulf Coast trip February 18 7:22 PM Name: Sunday Evening in the Zocalo Location: Valladolid, Yucatan Notes: We ate dinner in the outdoor cafe on the main square while we listened to a live band play dance music. We even danced a few chacha steps ourselves before we ate. Sunday …
Special Attractions February 18 12:34 PM Rating: 4.0 Name: Cenote Zaci Location: Valladolid, Yucatan Entrance Fee: 30mx Per person, free with restaurant meal but I don’t recommend eating at the restaurant. The food is mediocre and the service terrible. Notes: The cenote is located right in the city and is …
Special Attractions February 18 10:41 AM Rating: 3.0 Name: Casa de los Venados Location: Valladolid Entrance Fee: 100 Notes: The people we are house sitting for in Progreso suggested that we take this tour and we are so glad we did. It is a private home in Valladolid that houses …
