A while back while living in Bushwick, I discovered cenotes and told Matt about them. They are fresh water holes all over Mexico where you can swim or snorkel. There are about 6,000 in Mexico! I always wanted to go to one. I also read this year while doing research, there are alligators in some of them! I have a fear of alligators/crocodiles; for some reason they haunt me in my dreams. So I did some more research and tried to go to less river-like ones where alligators live/hide in the vegetation and more cave or closed swimming holes. I decided to go to Cenote Zacil-Ha. It is developed and has a regular swimming pool right down the path. It is more for families, but I felt safe and it was so much fun. I didn't see any alligators! Matt jumped off the ridge into the refreshing cenote! After swimming in the cenote, Matt and I changed our clothes and headed north towards Isle Mujeres, an island north of Cancun. We drove up route 307 which was totally different than 180. This road has more things to gawk at like elaborate entrances to resorts. We parked the car then took the ferry to the island. Here we also stayed at an airbnb and that evening we walked around the north side of the island surrounded by tourists. The next day we rented a golf cart and toured the south side of the island which is quieter. Punta Sur is at the very southern tip of the island and Matt and I arrived early once again to beat the crowds. We saw iguanas and Cancun from the cliff side. After eating at Polos Mango Cafe, we saw a little beach area with umbrellas! This couple was leaving and we got to sit under the umbrella. It was so hot out and Matt and I needed to be in the shade if we were going to be out all day long. Plus there were only 2 other couples on the beach. I loved that so much. Finally some peace and quiet! The next day I had to return home, but Matt stayed another 6 nights without me! Here are some of his pictures from Akumal and Chemuyil.
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