And just like that we arrived in Mexico. Our main agenda has been to sample as much food as possible, and we are doing fairly well. We’ve learnt the difference between tacos (open small corn tortillas), fajitas (DIY small corn tortillas), burritos (huge stuffed wheat tortillas) and enchiladas (small corn tortillas covered in sauce). We’ve tried all four types and are very happy, especially having discovered the breakfast treat that are chilaquiles.
It’s a lot cooler here and it’s funny that wifi is now so easily accessible after Cuba. Finding a supermarket was also a highlight! We left Cuba with a few bottles of Havana Club rum so homemade Cuba Libres are popping up everywhere. On that note, the margaritas here are very strong and I’m not complaining one bit.
First, we headed to the Hotel Zone in Cancún (in high season it’s apparently packed) and found a quiet spot at Playa Langosta. As the title suggests, the water was extremely clear and the caster-sugar sand made it all feel like something from a holiday brochure. So relaxed.
Second, we caught the boat to the island of Cozumel. Being a big snorkelling/diving stop for the US cruise ships, it was full of tat shops with prices in dollars, but we got our time in the water nevertheless. Sharing a boat with a Cancún family (who wanted to talk all about the monarchy, British music and Peaky Blinders), we set off to explore the reefs amidst a rainstorm. The weather improved and we could crack on with our snorkelling! The starfish at El Cielo were huge and rock hard, Colombia Reef boasted rays and a beautiful sea turtle, then Palancar introduced us to shoals of brightly coloured fish to finish.
We ended our time on the island with the gorgeous sunset in the photo. Onwards!
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