Bus trip to Progreso

It is as I remember from when I was a kid: a week in school really does make you appreciate the weekend.

Mérida is about 20 miles from the coast.  Nearest beach town is Progresso.  There is a great bus service between the two -- AutoProgreso -- with comfortable modern buses every 10 minutes or so.  Trip takes a bit less than an hour.  Round trip cost, $1.80

Progreso was founded in the early 1880s as a port for the export of henequen (sisal).  Today, maybe most famous for having a super long pier stretching out to water deep enough for cruise ships: 

almost 4 miles long!

Lot of construction going on in town.  Picture of the shoes tells the story.







Progreso isn't going to make the list of the worlds top 10 beaches, but it is really nice as a beach getaway from the city.  We swam some, sat on the beach under an umbrella, enjoyed drinking cold carbonated water -- then took the bus home.  Nice day!