If you have a week, this is the itinerary we'd build to discover the northern coast slowly.
Valeria Solís
Travel editor
Progreso boardwalk in the afternoon.
The Yucatán coast has a different charm from the Mexican Caribbean. Less white-sand postcard and more everyday life facing the sea.
The port has changed a lot with cruise ships but still keeps its small-town feel. The boardwalk at sunset never disappoints.
Fishing towns where you can buy fish straight off the boat. Slow rhythm, no tourist infrastructure.
A Pueblo Mágico since 2020 yet still itself. Mangroves, flamingos nearby and a lighthouse worth the walk.
About the author
Valeria Solís
Travel editor at Kanaa. Ten years spent criss-crossing southeast Mexico and writing about what she finds when she steps off the beaten path.
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