Progresso
Progresso
Mexicos Yucatan Peninsula is rich with ancient Mayan pyramids, vine-covered archaeological wonders, gentle people, and a fiery cuisine unlike that served in the rest of Mexico. Progresso today has evolved from the sleepy fishing village it once was to a popular resort where vacationers come to explore Mayan ruins and siesta in the midday sun. Look for traditional embroidered huipil cottons and colorful string hammocks for friends back home.
Attractions
This is your chance to make like a great explorer. Travel into the jungle, explore the grand stone ruins of the ancient Mayans, Chichén Itzá or Uxmal and try to unlock the secrets of the rise and fall of this great civilization.
Activities
Snorkeling Lounge on the white sandy beaches Check out the wildlife of the island, including the lizard that can walk on water, so named, the Jesus Lizard. Walk on the world's longest pier - 7 km (4.3498 miles) long. Visit the "White City," Merida, a cosmopolitan colonial city with a bustling Main Square, Spanish Cathedral, shopping outlets and many "haciendas" where you can sample local culinary delicacies.
Food
Be sure to try the local Yucatanean culinary specialties, which are very different from typical Mexican cuisine. You may want to taste achiote, a sauce made of chopped tomato, onion, chilies and cilantro, or papadzules, tortillas stuffed chopped hard boiled eggs with a squash or cucumber sauce.Currency
The official currency in Mexico is the peso (MXN). U.S. dollars, traveler's checks and credit cards are accepted.
