The Puerto Morelos reef is part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef — the second largest barrier reef system on the planet, stretching from Mexico to Honduras. It is 600 meters from the shore. With a mask and snorkel, you can be in it in under 15 minutes from Sole BLU.
The reef is a protected national park, which means no motorboats, no jet skis and no permanent structures above the water surface. This protection is what has preserved the visibility, the coral health and the extraordinary diversity of sea life that makes snorkeling here feel more like an aquarium than an ocean.
On a Tuesday morning, you may share the reef with six other people. That is the difference between Puerto Morelos and Akumal or Xel-Há.