Libraries, bookstores and the Internet (start with www.yucatantoday.com) are filled with information and all the facts you'll ever need to know about the Gulf Coast of Yucatan.
From Celestun to Progreso to Isla Holbox, Yucatan's Gulf Coast, (see map) also known as the Emerald Coast, enjoys miles of undeveloped and virgin beachfront. This coast offers more variety and opportunities to budgets large and small, than the more expensive Caribbean coastline on the other side of the peninsula.
You will find numerous small, traditional fishing villages. All have electricity, city water, telecommunications, health clinics, gas stations, restaurants and some simple lodging. Good highways allow for an easy drive to the coast's largest port, Progreso, where there are movie theatres, restaurants and bars, a hospital, banks and shopping.
In comparison to the Caribbean coast, the Gulf coast of Yucatan has a more "original" feeling. The Gulf coast is not geared towards tourism and does not have a touristy or glitzy attitude as is commonly found on the Caribbean coast, which was built for tourism.
The towns along the Gulf coast have been here for years. The beach homes were built by local fishermen or local Yucatecans for their summer beach retreats.
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