Puerto progreso

puerto progreso

Progress is based on an important fishing industry has consolidated, from the construction of the seaport, singular offshore facility consisting of a viaduct into the sea is 6.5 km, to gain depth and allow the docking to a depth of 34 feet, as a strategic hub for the logistics of exporting and importing of the Yucatan Peninsula. Containers loaded with goods leave Progress towards reaching the outside world and to be distributed to the Yucatan Peninsula and elsewhere cercanos.7

Progress is also a booming tourist port. Currently operating large cruise ships, which usually stop at a scale for 24-36 hours. Passengers disembark at the port height and are taken to visit the port of Progreso, Merida, Izamal or the Mayan sites of Chichen Itza, Uxmal and Dzibilchaltun.

During the months of July and August the beaches are crowded by thousands of tourists on local. These months are preferred by families to spend the summer in the Yucatan beaches, the port of Progreso being one of the favorite places.



From here is known throughout the state, tourist routes designed for day visitors or those who want to stay overnight in hotels with picturesque ocean views, some of which still retain the style "Art Deco" of the century. Its unbeatable location in the Yucatan Peninsula and its tourism infrastructure facilities make progress, the state's largest port.

The town of Progreso, Yucatan has beach bar or lying slopes, depth and salinity with lomerío. The species of animals living in the municipality are: lizards, tortoises, chachalaca, tzutzuy, quail, sea birds, gulls, pelicans and a variety of fish.

Its main attraction is the old building that occupied the maritime customs, which was built in the last century, the Municipal Palace, the Lighthouse, and Pier Customs considered the country's longest


Located to the north, 36 km from the city of Merida on the road no. 261. The waters of its beautiful beaches are so quiet that is often carried out racing boats and windsurfing tournaments and fishing. Here you will find a large supermarket, a typical market, a plaza, restaurants, hospitals, hotels, money exchange, taxis, banks, souvenir shops, etc