Xpuha beach

We spent the morning in the pool at the hotel, then, when Ik-kil cenote across the street was open, we walked there and entered. I had shown both kids pictures of the cenote and asked if they would swim and both assured us yes. Of course when it came time to go in, both were reluctant. Ellie eventually went in and made it halfway with Christine until she looked down into the depths and got freaked out. Dd got in to his waist and saw the fish in the cenote and decided to not go in anymore. The cenote was quiet for the first 12 minutes until a couple bus loads of Italian tourists showed up and it was loud after that. 

We drove back to Piste to get some lunch. Christine wanted to buy some fruits and veggies but everything looked pretty tired. We had some great tacos and quesadillas and Dd announced that he could eat the chicken quesadillas for the next 1000 days.

We drove the rest of the way to Xpuha through some rain. It took longer than expected and we stopped at a Chedraui supermarket before going the to beach campground. We had been to Xpuha 10 years ago and we were not sure what to expect. It is one of the last places you can camp at on the beach near Playa del Carmen.we has our tUnfortunately the trailers that were kept there 10 years ago by snowbirds are still there, but no longer used. Half the area for parking is taken up by glamping tents that appeared unused. The beach is covered with structures from abandoned restaurants. And the family that owns the land has expanded their home with an unsightly plywood structure. It all appears mismanaged and they are unable to maintain the land. The water and sand however are fantastic and we saw coatimundi and cabybara and bats. It was hot and humid. We will stay one night.