Day 06 - Isla Mujeres

Today I went to Isla Mujeres!  Such a fantastic island.  I wish I had stayed here a couple of nights.  

Geoff, his mate William and his girlfriend Gus, and I visited Isla Mujeres together.  We bought our round trip tickets at Puerto Juarez for $145 pesos and we were off.  Once on the island we rented a gold cart for $650 pesos and headed south.  

Our fist stop was on the western peninsula where we visited a turtle farm.  

Here they raised turtles and released them once there were of size.  

They act like cats.  They mind their own business and give you some sass when they feel like it.  

After that we headed up the peninsula and reached a deadend.  Except it wasn't quite a deadend.  There was a dirt trail that we of course went down.  Geoff got us stuck in a puddle...good going Geoff! 

 I was happy he did that though because we voted him out of driving duties and I got to take the wheel.  I drove much more recklessly, the only difference being that I never got us stuck.

We headed down to the south tip or the island where there were some Mayan ruins.  $3 entrance fee.  From the top it doesn't look like much but once at the end the trail curves down the cliff side and back tracks.

On the bottoms trail we found a small beach.  I mean small as in 1 meter diameter.  It was the only place to safely enter the water.  So of course Geoff and I swam out!

You can see Geoff in the water if you look closely.

After the swim I needed to hydrate.  I bought a coco frio for $2 USD.  

Coconut water is so good.  Especially fresh coconut water.  I was able to split the coconut on some rocks.

I could totally survive on an island.

Then the four of us went to another beach.  We body surfed a couple waves and hen headed to lunch.

Mmm ceviche con atun.  Basically pure tuna with some salsa and chips.  With an overlook of the Caribbean and Cuba in sight, I didn't think it could get much better.

We returned the gold cart and went to the beach at the north of the island.  There the water is much calmer and more relaxing, like a pool.  

While in the water I caught a glimpse of a kiwi.  Could it be?  Rob?  It was!  The four of us ended up getting dinner with Rob and another Aussie named Chris.  Then we headed back to the hostel.

Not much happened after that. 

Buenas noches!