🔎 TL;DR
- Seven days in the Yucatán from Progreso = slow travel, paddleboard, cenotes, Mérida haciendas, flamingos.
- Fly into MID (Mérida) — 40 min to Progreso. Rent a car.
- Budget: $1,000–1,800 USD per person (lodging + activities, no flights).
Day by day
Day 1. Mérida arrival. Lunch, Centro Histórico, Paseo Montejo at sunset.
Day 2. Drive to Progreso (40 min). SUP Chelem lagoon sunrise. Beach afternoon.
Day 3. Cenote day — Homún or Cuzamá cenote circuit (30–40 min from Progreso).
Day 4. Flamingo day at Celestún UNESCO biosphere (1.5 h drive west).
Day 5. Hacienda day — Sotuta de Peón, Yaxcopoil, or Ochil. Ex-henequen history.
Day 6. Uxmal / Ruta Puuc Maya ruins — 2 h drive south.
Day 7. Beach morning in Progreso. Flight out from MID.
Plan the Yucatán week. See Progreso →
Frequently asked questions
Can I do it without renting a car?
Difficult — the Yucatán is spread out. Uber works in Mérida and partly to Progreso, but cenote / hacienda days need a car.
Best time?
Nov–Apr. Avoid May–Aug heat peaks.
Safety driving?
Safe highways. Mérida and Progreso very safe. Always carry vehicle insurance.
Yucatán trip coming?
Dates + group — we build a custom day-by-day.