Progreso - What are some good beaches?

Can anyone recommend some good beaches in Progreso that we can take a taxi or a shuttle to? We wants something that is easy to get to and also same with getting back...

We always get cruise excursions but this time we will have a 20 month old with us. So we don't want to pay a lot for tours which maybe longer than the toddler can handle and include things that we won't do.

We just want to go to a beach on our own which has some lounge chairs and cover, stay as long as the baby wants to be there and then catch a taxi back to the ship.

We have been to Progreso several times on our own without the baby but have always taken excursions inland so we are not at all familiar with the beach area, taxi cost, etc...

Can anyone recommend some good beaches in Progreso that we can take a taxi or a shuttle to? We wants something that is easy to get to and also same with getting back...

 

We always get cruise excursions but this time we will have a 20 month old with us. So we don't want to pay a lot for tours which maybe longer than the toddler can handle and include things that we won't do.

 

We just want to go to a beach on our own which has some lounge chairs and cover, stay as long as the baby wants to be there and then catch a taxi back to the ship.

 

We have been to Progreso several times on our own without the baby but have always taken excursions inland so we are not at all familiar with the beach area, taxi cost, etc...

There is the regular free beach which works out just fine for us. On the pier there are free shuttle busses that take you to the beach and back.

Thanks. Do you recall the name of this free beach so we can lookup some info?

Would like to find out how often these shuttles run to and from the beach.

Thanks. Do you recall the name of this free beach so we can lookup some info?

Would like to find out how often these shuttles run to and from the beach.

I can't remember the name of the beach. Buses to the beach from the pier pretty much run all day. Coming back from the beach about every 25-30 minutes.

Does the free beach have chairs / cover (free or paid) ?

Thanks for the info

Does the free beach have chairs / cover (free or paid) ?

Thanks for the info

They are NOT free. They will come around to collect the money.

They are NOT free. They will come around to collect the money.

Yes there ARE free beaches, if someone came around and collected money, maybe you just got hustled.

They are NOT free. They will come around to collect the money.

It was not a bad deal. We had some kid rent us chairs and an umbrella and ran a tab Nd ran drinks and nachos from the restaurant across the street.

Do the shuttles drop you off right at the beach or is there some walking involved? Just need to know if we should bring a stroller for the baby incase there is a lengthy walk.

Yes there ARE free beaches, if someone came around and collected money, maybe you just got hustled.

I know they are FREE beaches. But the chairs are NOT free.

Do the shuttles drop you off right at the beach or is there some walking involved? Just need to know if we should bring a stroller for the baby incase there is a lengthy walk.

There is a short walk. Not long at all. Bear in mind though there are locals walking around wanting you to buy something every 5 minutes. There are several restaurants on the beach that have great food.

Do the shuttles drop you off right at the beach or is there some walking involved? Just need to know if we should bring a stroller for the baby incase there is a lengthy walk.

There is a little walking involved, a few blocks.

I know they are FREE beaches. But the chairs are NOT free.

Depends on where you are at, I did NOT pay for my chair.

Do the shuttles drop you off right at the beach or is there some walking involved? Just need to know if we should bring a stroller for the baby incase there is a lengthy walk.

You have to walk a few blocks to the water. The shuttle bus takes you to an open air market. Across the street from the waterfront is a restaurant named Buddie's. Pretty good food and drinks.

Depends on where you are at, I did NOT pay for my chair.

Yes at the restaurants you can use there chairs for free. But on the beach there chairs are NOT free.

Yes at the restaurants you can use there chairs for free. But on the beach there chairs are NOT free.

There ARE some that you can use, FREE.

If it were me, I would bring an umbrella stroller for the baby...

:)

Great info. Thanks everyone.

We speak spanish so we can get around but this is the first time taking the toddler with us so we want to be prepared. :)

There ARE some that you can use, FREE.

That could be. However in my personal experience we have had to pay for beach chairs each time.

Great info. Thanks everyone.

We speak spanish so we can get around but this is the first time taking the toddler with us so we want to be prepared. :)

We like Progresso, it is more authentic Mexico than places like Cozumel. Which is the same reason a lot of people don't like it. The beaches won't be as pretty as most ports, but it's still a beach.

That could be. However in my personal experience we have had to pay for beach chairs each time.

Thank you, I would agree with that.

We like Progresso, it is more authentic Mexico than places like Cozumel. Which is the same reason a lot of people don't like it. The beaches won't be as pretty as most ports, but it's still a beach.

Cool. Our baby likes the poo water in Galveston so I am sure Progreso will be just fine :D

You will have fun in Progreso. Is it my favorite port? No. Is it the worst port? No. There is plenty of shopping and restaurants around the beach so there is plenty to do.

Cool. Our baby likes the poo water in Galveston so I am sure Progreso will be just fine :D

Lol, the waters not that bad, just not the pretty blue like Cayman or Belize.

Cool. Our baby likes the poo water in Galveston so I am sure Progreso will be just fine :D

ANYTHING is better then Galveston LOL.