Isla Mujeres, Mexico / East

[lannen]

I was reading the Mexico post and here you go, a destination on the east side.

We went to Isla Mujeres which is an island just off shore of Cancun Mexico. I was propelled there due to the St. Petersburg Florida to Isla regatta, 2009. I had a great time on the race and wrote an article which is on my blog.

The island was very nice, the marina great, and I will go back given an opportunity. I found the food to be a bit expensive though. A cheeseburger, fries, and Sol (beer) was about $15 USD. Dinners ran about $25 USD.

We rented a golf cart $65 USD a day to tour the island. The hotel, $90 a night was adequete. There are cheaper ones away from the beach, as to be expected.

The water was beautiful, the food delightful, and the people friendly. I was there for the great swine flu outbreak, which didn't affect the island.

I would like to find a little less commericial port for my next visit. Something quieter and out of the way. Very touristy, with prices to match. But all in all, I really liked Mexico.