Puerto Morelos is a small fishing village, surrounded by mangroves where you can observe a great variety of fish, dolphins and turtles. Its beautiful beach with crystal clear waters and white sand are ideal for those seeking peace and quiet. Its reef (declared a National Park) is the second largest in the world, it has extraordinary coral formations, ideal for diving, windsurfing, snorkeling apart from other marine activities and is just 500 meters from the beach.
At the entrance of the village the only botanical garden is located in the region, highlighting the unique plant and animal species (a large colony of monkeys live in it) and Zoo Crococun (Crocodile Farm) and other animals. The tourism new "Era" that comes here can experience Reiki, special massages and all kinds of yoga and meditation workshops. You will hear English, Dutch, French, German, Swiss, Italian, and Spanish course in addition to the Maya language which is common to hear among the inhabitants. Puerto Morelos offers from large five star hotels, to budget lodges and condominiums.
In the square you will find souvenir shops, restaurants Sundays are encouraged with the small market and music and dancing activities. The meal of seafood is excellent, and observe the fishermen arrive at the jetty with their catch, which immediately taste prepared with traditional Yucatecan recipes waterfront restaurants; besides international food.
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Puerto Morelos, Mexico
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Must Know
Puerto Morelos. Still a working fishing town, it’s unpretentious and calm, which tends to draw visitors for long stays. The reef offshore is also very healthy, making for good diving and snorkelling. Inland, on the dirt road to Central Vallarta, are some beautiful cenotes.
On the plaza, you’ll find several longdistance telephones, an internet café, a supermarket, a couple of exchanges and an ATM, though no actual bank.
The road from Hwy-307 ends at the small, modern plaza in the centre of Puerto Morelos. The only proper streets lead north and south for a few blocks, parallel to the beach. The plaza has a small church, a baseball court and a taxi rank, and hosts a produce market on Wednesdays. Ahead lies the beach, a wooden dock and a lighthouse. Craftwork can be found at Hunab-Ku Artesanía, two blocks south of the plaza on Rojo Gómez. Here you can often see the artisans at work. If you’re in town on a Sunday, don’t miss the “jungle market”, where members of a women’s cooperative sell their wares (winter only, Sun 10.30am), which include great food as well as handicrafts. It’s on the inland side of the highway tell the cab driver “zona urbana, Calle Dos”. With a healthy stretch of reef only 600m offshore, Puerto Morelos is a great place to learn to dive. Long-established dive centers offers certification courses and one- and two-tank dives and snorkeling trips (2hr), as well as sport-fishing charters. It also leads tours to some inland cenotes, accessible via a turn-off from the main highway, marked by a modern concrete Maya arch. Most have been developed as big-budget package-tour destinations, but a couple, such as Siete Bocas and Tres Bocas, are good for diving.
On the east side of the highway, opposite the turn for the cenote route, the Jardín Botánico Dr Alfredo Barrera Marín (also signposted as Yaax Ché; Nov–April daily 8am–4pm, May–Oct Mon–Sat 9am–5pm) provides a good overview of the Yucatán’s flora. A three-kilometre path leads through medicinal plants, ferns, palms, some tumbledown Maya ruins and a mock-up chiclero camp, where you can see how the sap of the zapote (sapodilla) tree is tapped before being used in the production of gum.
For a town of its size, Puerto Morelos has a disproportionately high number of great places to eat, offering a mix of local cuisine and flavours brought in by various expats. Most places are on the plaza, where everyone seems to convene at night. The bar at Hacienda Morelos occasionally hosts live music, as do a few restaurants. The tastiest snacks can be found just north of the plaza on Avenida Melgar, which does shrimp tacos in the morning and tortas and panuchos at lunch; also look out for a few informal eateries run out of people’s front yards.
On the plaza, you’ll find several longdistance telephones, an internet café, a supermarket, a couple of exchanges and an ATM, though no actual bank.
The road from Hwy-307 ends at the small, modern plaza in the centre of Puerto Morelos. The only proper streets lead north and south for a few blocks, parallel to the beach. The plaza has a small church, a baseball court and a taxi rank, and hosts a produce market on Wednesdays. Ahead lies the beach, a wooden dock and a lighthouse. Craftwork can be found at Hunab-Ku Artesanía, two blocks south of the plaza on Rojo Gómez. Here you can often see the artisans at work. If you’re in town on a Sunday, don’t miss the “jungle market”, where members of a women’s cooperative sell their wares (winter only, Sun 10.30am), which include great food as well as handicrafts. It’s on the inland side of the highway tell the cab driver “zona urbana, Calle Dos”. With a healthy stretch of reef only 600m offshore, Puerto Morelos is a great place to learn to dive. Long-established dive centers offers certification courses and one- and two-tank dives and snorkeling trips (2hr), as well as sport-fishing charters. It also leads tours to some inland cenotes, accessible via a turn-off from the main highway, marked by a modern concrete Maya arch. Most have been developed as big-budget package-tour destinations, but a couple, such as Siete Bocas and Tres Bocas, are good for diving.
On the east side of the highway, opposite the turn for the cenote route, the Jardín Botánico Dr Alfredo Barrera Marín (also signposted as Yaax Ché; Nov–April daily 8am–4pm, May–Oct Mon–Sat 9am–5pm) provides a good overview of the Yucatán’s flora. A three-kilometre path leads through medicinal plants, ferns, palms, some tumbledown Maya ruins and a mock-up chiclero camp, where you can see how the sap of the zapote (sapodilla) tree is tapped before being used in the production of gum.
For a town of its size, Puerto Morelos has a disproportionately high number of great places to eat, offering a mix of local cuisine and flavours brought in by various expats. Most places are on the plaza, where everyone seems to convene at night. The bar at Hacienda Morelos occasionally hosts live music, as do a few restaurants. The tastiest snacks can be found just north of the plaza on Avenida Melgar, which does shrimp tacos in the morning and tortas and panuchos at lunch; also look out for a few informal eateries run out of people’s front yards.
Get There
By Road:
Puerto Morelos is located in the North end of the state of Quintana Roo. At km 31 Highway 307 Pto. Juarez-Chetumal. From Cancun, take the road heading to Playa del Carmen (Highway 107 Puerto Juarez-Chetumal). At kilometer 31 turn left, heading for the sea. That is the entrance to Puerto Morelos. The trip from Cancun to Puerto Morelos car takes about 20 minutes.
By bus:
A direct bus service from the Cancún airport, it’s easy for visitors to bypass Cancún altogether, making Puerto Morelos their first stop along the Riviera Maya. Buses going down the coast leave Cancún’s bus station every ten minutes and drop you thirty minutes later at the highway junction, where taxis wait to take you the 2km into town.
By air:
The Cancun International Airport is 18 km (20 min.) away. Departing and arriving flights from major US cities and some European capitals. The Cancun International Airport receives more than 80 daily flights from Mexico City (1 hour 45 minutes or so) and some major cities the United States, including New York (4 hours flight approximately) or Miami (1 hour 30 minutes, approximately). The airport has two terminals, one for commercial flights and one for charters. It is located at kilometer 22 of the Cancun-Chetumal highway, about 10 kilometers from the hotel zone, distance covered in 15 to 20 minutes by car.
Puerto Morelos is located in the North end of the state of Quintana Roo. At km 31 Highway 307 Pto. Juarez-Chetumal. From Cancun, take the road heading to Playa del Carmen (Highway 107 Puerto Juarez-Chetumal). At kilometer 31 turn left, heading for the sea. That is the entrance to Puerto Morelos. The trip from Cancun to Puerto Morelos car takes about 20 minutes.
By bus:
A direct bus service from the Cancún airport, it’s easy for visitors to bypass Cancún altogether, making Puerto Morelos their first stop along the Riviera Maya. Buses going down the coast leave Cancún’s bus station every ten minutes and drop you thirty minutes later at the highway junction, where taxis wait to take you the 2km into town.
By air:
The Cancun International Airport is 18 km (20 min.) away. Departing and arriving flights from major US cities and some European capitals. The Cancun International Airport receives more than 80 daily flights from Mexico City (1 hour 45 minutes or so) and some major cities the United States, including New York (4 hours flight approximately) or Miami (1 hour 30 minutes, approximately). The airport has two terminals, one for commercial flights and one for charters. It is located at kilometer 22 of the Cancun-Chetumal highway, about 10 kilometers from the hotel zone, distance covered in 15 to 20 minutes by car.
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