MEXICAN MALDIVES ESSENTIALS
🌿 Gems of Chuburná Puerto & Surroundings
Small, authentic, and still untouched by mass tourism, Chuburná Puerto hides some truly special places worth discovering at a slow, local pace.
🏝️ Isla Columpios & Lagoon
A shallow turquoise lagoon with iconic wooden swings over the water. Perfect for relaxing, swimming, kayaking, and enjoying the calm side of the Yucatán coast.
📍 Google Maps:
https://maps.google.com/?q=Isla+Columpios+Yucatán
🏜️ Coastal Dunes
Wild sand dunes where the lagoon meets the sea. A beautiful, quiet area ideal for walking, photography, sunsets, and feeling the raw coastal landscape.
📍 Google Maps:
https://maps.google.com/?q=Dunas+de+Chuburná+Puerto
🎣 Local Piers (Muelles)
Simple wooden piers where locals fish daily. A great place to observe traditional life, talk with fishermen, and enjoy sunrise or sunset over the water.
📍 Google Maps:
https://maps.google.com/?q=Muelle+Chuburná+Puerto
🎨 Main Square
The heart of the village is surrounded by murals, small shops, and local life. A perfect stop to feel the community vibe and the everyday rhythm of Chuburná.
📍 Google Maps:
https://maps.google.com/?q=Parque+Principal+Chuburná+Puerto
🌊 Malecón de Progreso
A lively seaside promenade just a short drive away, with restaurants, ice cream shops, beach clubs, and long ocean views.
📍 Google Maps:
https://maps.google.com/?q=Malecón+de+Progreso
🦖 Museo del Meteorito (Dinosaurs & History)
An interactive museum explaining the meteorite impact that shaped the Yucatán Peninsula — fun, educational, and great for families.
📍 Google Maps:
https://maps.google.com/?q=Museo+del+Meteorito+Progreso
🏛️ Mérida
The cultural capital of Yucatán — colonial architecture, gastronomy, museums, music, and vibrant plazas. A must-visit city full of history and charm.
📍 Google Maps:
https://maps.google.com/?q=Mérida+Yucatán
Pharmacy: 200 meters
https://maps.app.goo.gl/vs3NghLe7CVkQCyZA
Medical center - 1800 m
https://maps.app.goo.gl/toMFUDsSWvfcmvKP6
Local doctor - 100m
Closest grocery - 200m:
The biggest fruits and vegetables choice - 300 m:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/LQmAZe8cGPRzza2x9
Super Willys - 500m
https://maps.app.goo.gl/rBHqCqDLiRVMLaMs6
Liquor shop - 500m
https://maps.app.goo.gl/XZKC7CGrow3MrQEM6
OXXO Liquor, cigarettes, snacks - 1000m
https://maps.app.goo.gl/MjuZ8mXqbW4cgwQ59
Exchange, ATM, banks, hospital - Progreso - 20 km
https://maps.app.goo.gl/zhrqeBxjcRM63tx98
Farmers and organic market, The Market at Natural Thangs, 4km
https://maps.app.goo.gl/nMSGtRfjFGy9Gzqs5
Recommended restaurant:
Maasai Maya - African - Yucatan fusion, Eva, our friend cook and serves with true passion, dinners Thursday - Sunday
https://maps.app.goo.gl/2ECfsNiA41p7yuh37
El Triton - late breakfast, lunch, dinner - seafood experts
https://maps.app.goo.gl/nF1EnnxaSBRRRJrr7
Cristo Rey
Local famous: breakfast, lunch, dinner
https://maps.app.goo.gl/KdXL2BWSTHpMPgP16
Eladios Bar Restaurant - best Progreso Malecon, huge choice of delicious food:
Casa del Pastel - Cake Palace, Progreso
https://maps.app.goo.gl/QvMzZE3B4LBErob6A
Osteria Italiana 386
The best true Italian pizza and menu - Chicxulub
https://maps.app.goo.gl/GyM9qQiTFPU7o1zx5
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