Day Five

With the grandparents graciously agreeing to watch the kids for the day, Jeffrey and I ventured off the resort for some snorkeling. Our first destination was Yal-Ku Lagoon. We arrived there after a 15 minute taxi ride from our resort. Yal-Ku is well known in the Riviera Maya as one of the finest shore snorkeling locations in all of the Yucatan. The water there is always tranquil, even when the waters at sea are choppy, and combined with water between 6 and 15 feet deep, this makes for near-perfect snorkeling! We saw a great variety of colorful fish and enjoyed the beautiful setting which included aquatic sculptures mixed in the natural setting.




Some of the sea life we saw. . . . .







After a great morning of snorkeling we decided to walk 1/2 mile to Half Moon Bay for lunch. We stopeed at La Buena Vida which had seating right at the ocean. Not only did we enjoy an incredible view but great food as well.




After lunch we headed to Akumal Bay for more snorkeling. Akumal means "place of the turtles" in the Mayan language and many people come from all over to view the sea turtles swimming and eating sea grass in the bay. We were luckily enough to come across 8 giant turtles as well as a sting ray and many fish.

The Akumal Arch

Behind Jeffrey is Akumal Bay where we went snorkeling

Sea Turtles!


Sting Ray


Meanwhile. . . . .back at the resort Grandma Marilyn and Papa Chuck decided to treat Abbie to getting her hair braided. I think the process was a little painful. . . .




. . . .however the results were well worth it and Abbie enjoyed wearing her hair that way especially when we got home and she went back to school.





When we came back from our snorkeling adventure we got to hear all about the kid's day, including about the friend they met at the pool.



I think a great day was had by all!