Isla Mujeres – November 2009
We took a ten day trip to Isla Mujeres which is a tiny island off of the coast from Mexico, about a 45minute water taxi ride form Cancun. We had an easy hour and half flight to Cancun form Orlando. We were met at the airport by our driver. He dropped us off at the ferry, and hour later were checked into our condo. We stayed at Ixchel and the condo is gorgeous – directly on the beach with spectacular sunset views. It is also located on the best swimming beach with cane sugar sand and turquoise water. I do not know how it is possible to do nothing for ten days, but that is about what we did. We did lots of walking, sea glass hunting, swimming, exploring, rented gold cart for cruising several day, and ate at a variety of wonderful restaurants, all an easy walk from our condo. We did not know what to expect on Isla, but have fallen in love. We will probably be back due to the easy jaunt to get here, the beauty, the friendly people, the good eats, and the whole relaxing vibe of the island.
We took a ten day trip to Isla Mujeres which is a tiny island off of the coast from Mexico, about a 45minute water taxi ride form Cancun. We had an easy hour and half flight to Cancun form Orlando. We were met at the airport by our driver. He dropped us off at the ferry, and hour later were checked into our condo. We stayed at Ixchel and the condo is gorgeous – directly on the beach with spectacular sunset views. It is also located on the best swimming beach with cane sugar sand and turquoise water. I do not know how it is possible to do nothing for ten days, but that is about what we did. We did lots of walking, sea glass hunting, swimming, exploring, rented gold cart for cruising several day, and ate at a variety of wonderful restaurants, all an easy walk from our condo. We did not know what to expect on Isla, but have fallen in love. We will probably be back due to the easy jaunt to get here, the beauty, the friendly people, the good eats, and the whole relaxing vibe of the island.
Isla Mujeres - Here we come !
In Cancun and Jon being kind enough to lug our luggage to the ferry
There's the ferries
Not a bad to travel
Pulling up to the dock in Isla
Here's our porter who picked up our luggage up off the ferry and is walking us to our condo
Home sweet home for the next ten days
On the side balcony
View from our balcony
Our balcony
Yes - they do have modern airstrip
Exploring the bay side
Fishing boat just came in and the guys are getting the fish ready
Downtown
Jon - can't beat these tacos
Sunset from our balcony - one of many more to come
Good morning Isla
Our condo was the second one in - third floor
View of town from top of condo building
One crowded cemetery
Let the haggling begin !
More fresh fish
Hmmpphh - I spy the perfect top
there it is - I now own the one with the turquoise embroidery
Little girls and their dollies
Huge fresh fish lunch
Fisherman coming in
They had an army on the island - they seize hundreds of drug running boats and keep in a marina across from their barracks
The commercial ferries
There are very few cars on the islands - most people drive either scooters or golf carts - and yep - the pets ride along
Isla was hammered by a major hurricane about five years ago - parts are still rebuilding
Downtown
Good to know that if you rollover or fall off your golf cart - it may cause death
A little sweetie who wanted to pose with the statue
I think the sign says not to feed the iguanas - yet there was a piles of banana right there that they feed on
Furthest western part of Isla with view of Cancun across the water - yet it felt like a million miles away
My version of don't fall of the cliff as indicated in the sign
Can't afford land ? No problem - build a island out of garbage and build your house
these are some of the confiscated drug boats
Baseball !
Jon kind find the Patriots games anywhere !
Nights of wine and water
Basketball
This is going to be one long hot walk
3 on a scooter - no problems - a bit concerned about the tiny boy in the front though
better squeeze the little ones between you
Or get a golf cart and carry the infant in your arms
Or, put two small children in front of you with two adults in the back - what ?
The angels in this cemetery cautioning you to be quiet
The pools at our condo
there are lots of frogs in this town
Cape Cod is not the only place with sharks
Now this is a complex system
These kids were practicing for an upcoming parade
Seashells for sale by the seashore
At the aquarium
baby turtles
Love these palm trees
Jon at the entrance of the aquarium
the seashell house
two friends walking to school
Delivering beverages on a golf cart - modern enterprise
Did I mention there are alot of frogs
Gold cart - bike cart - they both get you where you want to go
narrow streets
When in mexico - don you sombrero
Happy to be in our fav lunch spot - the lady is from Cuba and makes the BEST cubanos !
Pals...
Yep - have a couple of these now too
Cutie patootie
Downtown at night
Live music
My last ice cream cone on the island
Going to catch the ferry back to Cancun
Pretty rainbow en route
Where is that taxi to the airport - it is hot !
On the plane
Good bye Isla Mujeres !