With school holidays ending soon, it takes more than gray skies to discourage beachgoers
Saturday was mostly rainy and miserable, but Yucatán’s port city of Progreso saw many visitors on summer vacation’s penultimate weekend.
Families, tourists, and friends enjoyed the sun and food at the port. Fruit cups were particularly popular among locals, a local newspaper reported.
The Poseidon statue, which had been closed off by federal authorities, proved a popular attraction. Visitors waded in to pose with the likeness of the Greek god of the sea.
By midday, vehicle traffic into Progreso via the Mérida-Progreso highway was heavy but manageable. However, once inside the port, long lines of cars were observed in the central streets and near the boardwalk, with parking spaces in high demand.
On the original malecón, a group of people playing on the beach caught the attention of tourists, who paused to watch.
By evening, the skies were vivid, and some even saw a rainbow, which had capped off a day of rain and power outages.
