Not bad. I wouldn't come here to vacation for more than one or two days. It's better to stay in Mérida and visit Progreso, rather than staying in Progreso as a base to visit Yucatan. You can find decent Airbnb's or hotels in Yucatan that have a pool if what you want is to spend some time swimming.

We stayed for a week and visited places around Yucatan. We recommend getting an Airbnb. Some people in our family rented a hotel room (more expensive than our Airbnb) and it looked old and their...

I don't know why so many people hate this place. There's nothing wrong with it. The beach and water are perfectly fine. Not every place needs to look like the Caribbean, and at least it's free. I'll admit on the days we were there, the sea was rough and more suitable for wading than swimming, but the water was warm. The entire place has a very relaxing seaside vibe, though I will admit being constantly pestered by hawkers and vendors gets tiring after a while. They aren't aggressive like...

The water at the beach is clear, light blue, and comfortable, with a pleasant shallowness that makes it ideal for families. You can walk quite far in, and we really enjoyed it. The area offers plenty of shops, restaurants, and shower stalls available for a fee.

However, our experience was marred by a parking issue. We were guided by a group of men to a parking spot that they claimed was safe, even though it was a handicap spot. After declining their tour services, one of the men warned us...