Mexico Part 1

So this trip actually happened before Big Sur, but I spaced and did not write about it. So here we go...going back to July 2008.

I went to Mexico with Jillian, Jon, Jim, Westley, and Kelly. We flew into Cancun, spent two nights there and then headed over to Cozumel. This trip was much needed and made me fall in love with the Yucatan.

We arrived at our hotel and then hit the beach!

Jillian and I beaming with joy (Look at that turquoise water!)

Going for a walk on the beach.

The next day we went to Isla de Mujeres. This beautiful island off the coast of Cancun. We walked around for a while and went snorkeling. The marine life is AMAZING (little did I know what was waiting for me at Cozumel).

The crew right after we went snorkeling, actually above where we were.

Jillian and I being nerds (together since age 5)

We then headed to the ferry terminal. However, we got back early and all decided we were hungry so we stopped at an awesome beach shack, sand floors, right on the water, and got some delicious food and fresh drinks. The owner was really nice and was willing to make us whatever we wanted.

Jillian with her banana daiquiri, the owner, and Jim

The crew

We had one last night in Cancun and then it was off to Cozumel. To get there you have to take a ferry from Playa del Carmen. Playa del Carmen is about an hour south of Cancun. Playa del Carmen is a cute little beach town, which is unfortunately getting more and more touristy. The beaches are white, pristine, and the water is turquoise. You hop on a ferry and it is about 40 minutes to get to Cozumel.

SCUBA diving fountain in downtown Cozumel

When we arrived we head to our condo and see the amazing view. It literally is heaven. We decided to rent scooters to ride around on, they are so much fun!

Our method of transportation.

We had our first night and then we decided to scooter around the island. It was so nice. We stopped by amazing beach spots and then walking around town. We stopped snorkeled our way around the island. My favorite spot on the island was at Punta Sur...so gorgeous. A rocky coastline with turquoise water. The resturaunt there has amazing shrimp quesadillas, the real kind! They also have hammocks. I love hammocks. I want to live in a jungle hut with a hammock, like that is a legitamate life goal.

Punta Sur in the background (but we're facing north)

Hammocks rock!

We weren't satisfied with our snorkeling during the day, so went at night too! We saw shallow water eels in rainbows of colors and patterns, a baby octopus, and an adult, and a cuttle fish (refer to cuteness in Bahhh entry). The next day I went diving. We did two dives and the coral was AMAZING, tunnels and crazy structures, cool fish, including the endemic spledid toadfish! I really think I could live underwater if they found a way.

Next up Jib and I went parasailing. All you saw was jungle and water.

Post parasailing

I LOVE THE YUCATAN...and so I went back!