Blog 46 ...
Situated on the Caribbean Coast of the Yucatan Peninsula near Mexico's border with Belize, Costa Maya, our cruise’s fourth port-of-call, leads to several lush interior and stirring Mayan ruins. It boasts, and rightfully so, of the world's second largest coral reef system, 60 types of coral, and about 500 fish. Costa Maya is famous for Mayan archeological sites, stews and ceviche, blue agave tequila, Mayan replica masks, and diving/snorkeling. Looking ahead, Mickey and I see on the horizon Majahual town, looking laid back and pristine still. Accessible about five minutes from the port pier, we and fellow travelers walk down a circle of local craft shops by Uvero Beach, newest and most popular of all beaches on the island. Like many cruise ship guests, we stroll and enjoy the warm sun and soft breeze; others in our crowd, though morning is young, begin tasting tequila. Still, others sit out, soak in the sun or simply relax on its powder-sand grounds. We walk a little bit longer on the pier's tourist village and take off ‘cabin fever' from our systems. The village stores provide guests with samplings of food and craft products: chicle plants' chewing gum, chocolate, local candy, dried fruit, tequila, leather goods, and colorful serapes, hammocks, native dolls, toys, beach wear, silver and turquoise pendants, necklaces, rings. Mickey and I went on and on with our non-directional browsing until we found the perfect memento, a silver&turquoise turtle pendant. We shall remember our Costa Maya visit for a long while!
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