Puerto Morelos is a small town located in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, on the Caribbean coast. It is situated between the popular tourist destinations of Cancun and Playa del Carmen. The town is known for its laid-back atmosphere, beautiful beaches, and excellent diving and snorkeling opportunities. There are also a number of small restaurants and bars, as well as local markets and shops. The town is a popular spot for tourists looking for a more relaxed and authentic Mexican experience, away from the hustle and bustle of larger resort towns.

Archeological evidence has demonstrated that Puerto Morelos belonged to the Old province of EK-KAB (means Black Bee), one of the seventeen districts of the numerous Mayan territory (1250-1541 A.D.). In the coastal zone of today’s Puerto Morelos existed two Mayan structures, their stones were used to build the leaning lighthouse, next to the Fishermen’s Pier. Any merchant vessels were shipwrecked among the reefs at Puerto Morelos, their treasures have been lost in the bottom of the Caribbean and it could be a strange and wonderful adventure to be able to discover them. The Puerto Morelos modern history begins in 1898, when the Colonizadora de la Costa Oriental of the Yucatan Company was founded to exploit and farm the agricultural and forest products from the surrounding jungles. On February 2nd 1998, a Federal Decree gives the Puerto Morelos reef the status of Protected Natural Area. It is home to a wonderful and rich submarine life and it plays an important role in tourist and fishing activities. Today Puerto Morelos offers the visitors all the comforts that the most exclusive tourist is looking for. Puerto Morelos has around 5,000 inhabitants, miles of beautiful and deserted beaches protected by the reef, so all visitors can enjoy them safely.