Progreso Profile
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| Popular with families from Merida during holidays and snowbirds in winter, this is a pleasant if unexciting small seaside town. |
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| Diving | | | Diving the Alacran Reef, for shipwrecks |
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| Bike Riding | | | Nice and flat, beach towns north and south to visit |
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| Fishing | | | Some fishing from the marina at nearby Yucalpeten |
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| Walking | | | Awfully hot and sunny; walk area beaches early or late |
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| Kayaking | | | Kayaking around area mangroves | |
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| Sailing | | | Small private marina at nearby Yucalpeten |
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| Ruins | | | Minor sites nearby at Dzibilchaltun and Xcambo |
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| Spanish School | | | Yes, there is a Spanish School |
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| Handicrafts | | | Mainly at Merida, half an hour by car |
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| Shopping | | | Mainly in Merida |
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| Birdwatching | | | Birding in nearby lagoons and mangroves |
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| Winter | | | Good place to escape colder climes; wind sometimes blows |
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| Summer | | | Awfully hot; most popular with Meridians during school vacations |
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| EnglishSpeaking | | | Lots of snowbirds and English-speaking Mexicans |
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| Gringos-mixed | | | Mostly in winter |
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| Mexican Community | | | Plenty of opportunity to interact with the locals |
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| International Airport | | | An hour away near Merida |
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| Remote | | | Not really on the tourist trail, although some cruise ships dock here |
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| Buy/Rent House | | | Vacation rentals mainly |
