What to do? Last minute cruise!

I usually research my vacations for ages but we booked a last minute cruise and I know nothing about progreso... We have nachi booked for Cozumel and was thinking that a slow day of shopping would be nice for Progreso. Are there shops at the pier like there is in Cozumel, Belize, etc? Or will we need to take transportation to a different area?

Thanks!

There is a small shopping area at the pier but you can ride a free bus down the long pier to the town of Progreso. You will find a much more local Mexican feel and some better deals. Have fun!

Grab you a cerveza frio near where the shuttle bus stops and then maybe ride the double decker bus, kind of fun , then you can shop as they bring you back to where you started.The main drag by the water is mostly where all the shops are other than the flea market style where the shuttle stops. Very easy to get around in Progreso, but beware if you sit and have any drinks or food by the water you will be bombarded with vendors..

The double decker bus is a good way to see the town before you start out on your own. The beach is right there but the vendors will be persistent.

Thank you for the replies.

So we are able to get off of the "boat" and buy little trinkets without having to take the shuttle down the pier?

Thank you for the replies.

So we are able to get off of the "boat" and buy little trinkets without having to take the shuttle down the pier?

Yes; after you get off the boat you will go through a shopping area (they will check your Sail and Sign card before you go inside) The first store is a duty free one I think that sells more "upscale" things then you walk back out into a courtyard with several stores. Plenty of places to buy trinkets and souvenirs. You have to continue on through the courtyard and exit out the front to get on the shuttle that takes you in to Progreso.

Thanks!

The cheap massages on the beach are worth the shuttle ride down the pier.

We're going to go see the Mayan Ruins.

We're going to go see the Mayan Ruins.

Which ruins are you gong to? We have been to Dzib X 2 and to XCambo. This time we are going to Uxmal.