Uaymitun 2014-Blog Post #9 “San Crisanto!”

This blog post highlights our trip to the San Crisanto mangroves.

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The day before our San Crisanto trip, we visited the Malecon in Progreso for some shopping and a walk on the boardwalk.

On the Malecon Boardwalk in Progreso... with the beach front in the background.
Doug, Janine and Elaine on the Malecon Boardwalk in Progreso… with the beachfront in the background.
We talked out to the end of the fishing pier where a couple were posing!
We walked out to the end of the fishing pier where a newlywed couple were posing!
On the Malecon!
On the Malecon!

The village of San Crisanto is about 40 Km east along the coast from Uaymitun. It was our 3rd or 4th trip on the Mangrove tour and each year the village appears to be a little more prosperous due to increased tourism. But, it still has a local fishing village feel to it.

The channel through the mangrove swamp was all dug by hand a few years ago. It leads through the swamp to an open air cenote!

A morning walk on the beach before heading to San Crisanto.
A morning walk on the beach before heading to San Crisanto.
We chose to go in two boats... a good decision! :-)
We chose to go in two boats… a good decision! 🙂
Being poled through the mangroves!
Being poled through the mangroves!
Sometimes you have to duck your head!
Sometimes you have to duck your head!
Arrival at the cenote!
Arrival at the cenote!

At the cenote, there is a wooden deck and shelter where you can enjoy the surroundings and easily get into the cenote for a swim.

The shelter at the cenote.
The shelter at the cenote.
The deck surrounds the cenote.
The deck surrounds the cenote.
We will be swimming with...
We will be swimming with…
... some very large Tarpon which ignore you and some little nibblers who don't! :-)
… some very large Tarpon which ignore you and some little nibblers who don’t! 🙂
Doug was first to go in!
Doug was first to go in!
The water was very clear and refreshing... not cold at all!
The water was very clear and refreshing… not cold at all!

After a great swim in the cenote, our guides polled us back to the dock.

Edmundo and Pablo!
Edmundo and Pablo!
On our way back to the entrance!
On our way back to the entrance!
Along the way, we saw quite a few termite nests!
Along the way, we saw quite a few termite nests!
Pablo got a bit tired... so he sat down!
Pablo got a bit tired… so he sat down!

On our way home, we stopped in Telchac Puerto for lunch.

La Picuda... quintessential small Yucatecan restaurant... lots of fishy stuff on the menu!
La Picuda… quintessential small Yucatecan restaurant… lots of fishy stuff on the menu!
Camarones (shrimp) all around... except for my pick off the menu... Eggs and Jam [ham]!
Camarones (shrimp) all around… except for my pick off the menu… Eggs and Jam [ham]!
The owner and maitre'd, Jose!
The owner and Maitre’D, Jose!
Can never visit Telchac Puerto without a walk on the pier!
Can never visit Telchac Puerto without a walk on the pier…
... and a visit to the kissing chairs!
… and a visit to the kissing chairs!
Back to the car and homeward bound!
Back to the car and homeward bound!

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That’s enough for this post… next one highlights our trip to the Hacienda Sotuta de Peon!

Love to all!

Cheers!

-doug and elaine