Changes in Puerto Morelos and Punta Bete
Puerto Morelos also looks good—same sleepy feel, just a few new paint jobs and generally tidier all around.
La Guadalupana II (p. 97) is now called Triny’s—not sure if the food is the same, but it looks great.
Picudo Azul (p. 97) is now called Le Marlin Bleu; it has the same French owner and has expanded its menu to include some French items, including full entrees, along with seafood tacos.
Caffe del Puerto (p. 97) is closed.
The road to Punta Bete (p. 94) has changed a little. The road now forks farther ahead (you’ll pass the old road to the right, all grown over with greenery), just at the entrance to Ikal del Mar. Hug the wall to the left and you still get to Los Pinos and Coco’s; head to the right (looks like you’re going into Ikal’s parking lot) and you get to the old road to Juanito’s beach hangout, which is now shut (though you can still pay M$30 parking and walk onto the beach here), and Bahia Xcalacoco (which I also think is shut, but have not confirmed).
There is no longer a tourist info booth on the highway at the start of the road to Puerto Morelos. Your best bet is just to go into town and stop in at Marand Travel on the plaza if you have any questions.
If you’re planning to spend more than a few days in Puerto Morelos, subscribe to the e-newsletter published by Alma Libre bookstore—the owners really keep up on all the town news.
January 19th, 2007 at 9:40 pm
I have been trying to get directions and distance between 2 hotels and can not find a site to let me do this . Mapquest was no help
Can you help me. Marina El Cid Riviera Maya to Holiday Inn Cancun Areana
Thanks