Xcalak Cruise Ship
Homemade Cuban Cruise Ship
XCALAK: The ultimate Mexican Caribbean, next land, Belize.
Small drinking pueblo with a fishing problem.
Possibly 350 – 400 souls not including assorted motley Gringo’s.
MAHAHUAL:- Cruise ship destination, Costa Maya.
Destined to be the next Playa del Carmen.
Used to be as above.
A short explanation, I live in Xcalak. Just 60 kilometers North, up the beach is what was another small fishing village, Mahahual, until 5 or 6 years ago. Cozumel and Playa del Carmen bring in big money for Mexico being cruise ship destinations so they made another, the Costa Maya.
Our little pueblo doesn’t really change, there is nothing here. We do have electricity now and they have run the pipes for Agua Potable. We have Internet but still no phones and definitely no cell phones. I have been here for 10 years and I really wouldn’t want to live “up North”, I just couldn’t resist writing this piece about the Xcalak Cruise ship!
Early in September we had this cruise ship arrive in Xcalak. We have no idea how many passengers were on this voyage or what their itinerary was except, we know it came from Cuba, we know there wasn’t unlimited meals and drink provided, and there was no need to dress for the Captains dinner.
How lucky are we that we don’t have to do desperate and dangerous things to get somewhere to live as we are, free. Imagine getting into that boat, (we are guessing at 10 souls) and setting off for ? There was luggage left behind, plastic shopping bags of clothes! The captain navigated the cut in the reef, maybe the “million dollar” boat that is still stuck on it was a good marker buoy. They arrived in the night and nobody saw or heard anything.
Polly from Xcalak.
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In 2011 Jonathan Look decided change his life and pursue adventures instead of comfort and possessions. His goal is to travel the world; one country at a time, one year at a time. To accomplish this he packed up what little he saw as necessities and headed out. His goal is to spend ten years discovering new places, meeting new people and taking the time to learn about them, their values and their place on this tiny planet.
He embraces the philosophy that says a person is the sum of their experiences and rejects the fraud of modern consumerism that makes people into slaves of their consumption. He doesn't intend to be modern day ascetic, just more mindful of his place in the world and to make decisions according to that new standard.
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