Isla Mujeres is the name of a small island, as well as the town on that island, a short distance off the coast of the northeast of the Yucatán Peninsula in the Caribbean Sea. Isla Mujeres is also one of the eight municipalities of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. It is about 13 km northeast of Cancún. The island is some 7 km long and 650 meters wide. Transportation on Isla Mujeres consists primarily of taxis or golf carts and moped scooters. As of 2005 there were 121 taxis, 500 golf carts, and 1500 moped scooters. In Pre-Columbian times the island was sacred to the Mayan moon goddess, Ix Chel. When the Spanish arrived here in the 16th century they named it "Isla Mujeres" meaning "Island of Women" because of the many cult images of the moon goddess here. There was a small Mayan temple on the south tip of the island, however in 1988 Hurricane Gilbert caused extensive damage to it, leaving most of the foundation and a very small portion of the temple.
Catamarans that take passengers from Cancun to Isla Mujeres
Notice the woman sitting on a barstool? Yep, she's having a drink right next to the sidewalk.
There are many of these colourful homes around Isla Mujeres' main drag.
Notice the military to the left? I wasn't sure if I should feel safe or otherwise.
The main road is lined with coconut trees like these.
BEAUTIFUL CARIBBEAN SEA AS SEEN FROM MY WINDOW SEAT ON A MEXICANA AIRLINES FLIGHT
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