What are some favorites of things to do for those that have been to Progresso? None of us traveling have ever been to Mexico so we do want to get off at the port and explore a bit. I was thinking we might see a Mayan ruin, hang out at the beach, eat lunch, and shop briefly. Some of us traveling would enjoy the cenotes and seeing wildlife. I did see Sergio’s Tours advertised. Has anyone tried those? Any and all advice is appreciated.
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We stopped at Progresso in October ‘23 and enjoyed it. We did our own thing and stayed to the port area beach.
We got 90 minute massages at Marinas Massage for about $30usd each. We paid in Peso They had a partnership with a restaurant that has beach chairs and umbrellas that we used and ate under. Food was fine and inexpensive.
The pier at this port is something crazy like 5 miles long so you must take a bus to and from the ship to the port area, but the main tour operator there picks up at the ship as well. The area around the port, as you drive into town, looks quite rundown but is fine. Once you get into the port area, it’s more developed and as you’d expect. To walk to the beach you’ll go past some shops and restaurants the be out on the main beach.
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Oh, so you’re not asking for soup recommendations? I’m more of a Campbell’s person than Progresso myself 
Never been to Mexico so can’t help you there
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We’ve walked around the little town quite a bit. We’ve done one tour but it looks like there is a lot of long drives to get anywhere. The main beach strip is nice. Walk down a few blocks past the main tourist area.
We have only done Progresso with Carnival. They drop you off a couple blocks off the beach in a little market like area. It’s all torist trap stuff. Most places take USD. If you have pesos it’s probably appreciated. You may also be able to negotiate a cheaper price. We don’t do a top of shopping there.
We don’t spend the whole day there. I generally go back early and enjoy the ship with fewer people on it. At least for Carnival, spa services are less expensive on port days too. So Ill often book a service early afternoon. Masages are definitely cheaper on shore though!
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The photos have me excited to visit there. Massages on the beach sounds awesome. Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you, this is helpful to know ahead of time.
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Bring water shoes or flip flops. The beach isn’t the smoothest sand, and lots of shells out. The sargassum was tame but present when we went.
This photo shows the dried up sargassum and shells a little better. The water was super calm though, as the bay is protected pretty well.
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My only day at Progresso was… challenging. I’m trusting you have good intel from @SamRothstein
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foot issue?
no - it was in 2019.
I went rogue and it wasn’t pretty.
I actually wondered if we’d paid someone to kidnap us.
Clearly, it all worked out. But it wasn’t relaxing at all. 
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Oh I think I rember the random taxi you went in that brought you on a tour?
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