Puerto Morelos - Playa

Across a mile wide mangrove from the residential area of Puerto Morelos one hits the Carribean Sea. The locals refer to this area as 'Playa' for an obvious reason. Puerto Morelos Playa sits relatively untouched between Cancun and Playa del Carmen with no buildings it seems over three storey's high. The locals most definitely want to keep it this way.
From my phone a first photo of an idyllic Caribbean beach - Puerto Morelos
From my phone a first photo of an idyllic Caribbean beach - Puerto Morelos
A few hundred metres out to sea from Puerto Morelos is a very significant barrier reef - you can maybe spot signs of it on th...
A few hundred metres out to sea from Puerto Morelos is a very significant barrier reef - you can maybe spot signs of it on the horizon.
On the road across the mangrove, a crocodile warning!
On the road across the mangrove, a crocodile warning!
Did not head the crocodile warning?
Did not head the crocodile warning?
Tropical mangrove vegetation
Tropical mangrove vegetation
The mangrove swamp between Puerto Morelos 'Playa' and 'Colonia'
The mangrove swamp between Puerto Morelos 'Playa' and 'Colonia'
A fascinating combination!
A fascinating combination!
The distinctive leaning lighthouse of Puerto Morelos, a victim of Hurricane Beulah in September 1967.
The distinctive leaning lighthouse of Puerto Morelos, a victim of Hurricane Beulah in September 1967.
The distinctive leaning lighthouse of Puerto Morelos, a victim of Hurricane Beulah in September 1967.
The distinctive leaning lighthouse of Puerto Morelos, a victim of Hurricane Beulah in September 1967.
Filleting fish on Puerto Morelos quay
Filleting fish on Puerto Morelos quay
The beach looked pristine but nevertheless these cleaners were out dealing with a modicum of sargassum seaweed.
The beach looked pristine but nevertheless these cleaners were out dealing with a modicum of sargassum seaweed.
A rare but welcome overcast day
A rare but welcome overcast day
Pelicanos Club private quay
Pelicanos Club private quay
Bathrooms for rent - 1 dollar. Maybe a little overpriced given the handwashing facility I'm not sure about the level of take ...
Bathrooms for rent - 1 dollar. Maybe a little overpriced given the handwashing facility I'm not sure about the level of take up here...
La Quinta Orchidea
La Quinta Orchidea