Puerto Morelos Fish and Food
Jan 15 – 25 2017
After five or six days with black flags on the beach
indicating wind and currents strong enough to keep the fishing boats, snorkel
and diving boats in port and almost no one in the water, except the kite
surfers, who had a ball, the winds moderated and we were back snorkeling off the
beach every day. We never did book a snorkel trip to the reef because we were
having so much fun chasing the schools of fish very close to the shore.
The swimming, and walking the beach every day, combined
with my three times a week Yoga class, meant that Ray and I could enjoy all the
good restaurants in town without feeling guilty.
You heard it from me. Puerto Morelos is turning into a
foodie town. We sampled several of the restaurants, both simple and more upscale
and it is true. There is something for everyone’s taste. Go to Petita en la
Playita for ceviche and seafood tacos at Carabelos, T@cos.com and at a tiny
place on Niños Heroes. Carpe Diem, run by Italians, is the place to go for
European cheeses, homemade pasta and sauce, and Paris quality croissants and
pain au chocolate. Go to El Nicho and Layla’s for brunch, especially Layla’s on
the weekend, to hear a good blues guitarist.
We finally made it to John Gray’s Kitchen for a special
meal that truly deserves its high rating. Tonino’s Wine Bar and Restaurant,
owned and run by Constanza, the daughter of our landlady, was hard to find, but
worth the effort. It was down an alley, tucked away in an outdoor patio behind
another restaurant. We arrived at Tonino’s on Tuesday, our last night in Puerto
Morelos, to find that the restaurant was fully booked with people anticipating
the weekly entertainment. Luckily, we got a table when early diners left before
the entertainment began. We stayed to enjoy a great Blues and Soul singer,
backed up by a guitarist, while we ate our well-prepared meal and glass of
Chardonnay.
Yes, Puerto Morelos remains high on our list of the best
beach towns in Mexico. Even three weeks wasn’t enough time.
Read one of the following
first two weeks in Puerto Morelo
February in Zihuatanej
March in San Miguel de Allende
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