The town of Progreso is a new port option not exploited yet by mass market, large-sized ships. It is strategically located and the original gate to the Maya World Merida city, some 23 miles from Progreso’s city center. Its beaches are pristine and clean, and the shallowness of the waters makes swimming and sunbathing divine. Merida State capital, a 25 minute drive from Progreso, is the largest city in southeastern Mexico and one of the most traditional tourist cities in Mexico.