🏝️🤿 Isla Mujeres: Snorkeling + Island Guide for Lazy Luxury 🌴
Isla Mujeres = Caribbean perfection! 🌊 Even the “7-shaped” hotel zone beaches in Cancún can’t compete with this island’s powder-soft sands and calm turquoise waters. I could float here forever! 🧖♀️ Ferry Tips 🚢: Nearest Ports 📍: Playa Caracol or Playa Tortugas (1-hour ferries). Puerto Juárez (downtown): Every 30 mins. Chaos Alert ⚠️: Ferries run late—it’s Mexico! 🌶️ $34/person roundtrip (taxes included). Buy online or at the dock. Snorkeling Hack 🤿: Island Adventures 🌊: Snag their 12 PM “last call” trip. Bargain in person—we paid 800 pesos ($45) for gear + ceviche + rum punch! 🍹 Route Drama 🌧️: Post-rain = murky water. They skipped MUSA (underwater museum) and Manchones reef. Bummer! 😤 Backup Sites 🚢: Shipwreck and Sac Bajos (5–10m depths). Lots of tiny fish—no biggies. 🐟 Golf Cart Wars 🛵: Rental Rip-Off 💸: Vendors swarm the dock. Walk 5 mins away for better prices! (We paid $40/hour—still pricey, but worth it for flexibility.) Latecomer Alert ⏰: Shops close 5 PM. We skipped carts after our 4 PM snorkel return—too rushed! Beach Hopping 🚌: Playa Norte 🏖️: Silky sands + calm waves—perfect for lounging. Punta Sur 🌄: $6 entry for cliffside views + lighthouse. Feels like the Mediterranean! 🏟️ Bus Cheat 🚌: Pay 10 pesos (locals) or 20 pesos (tourists) in cash. Avoid the Middle 🚫: The island’s center = dusty streets + basic hostels. Skip it! Pros vs. Cons ⚖️: Jungle Tour 🌴: Snorkel + speedboat (no island time). Day Trip 🚫: Rushed, but cheaper. DIY 🙌: Freedom to snooze, snack, and snap pics! 📸 Regrets 😭: No iguanas at Punta Sur! Where’s my lizard photo op? 🦎 #IslaMujeres #CancúnVibes #SnorkelingGoals #CaribbeanDreams 🇲🇽🏝️
