Living on Isla Mujeres isn’t just about adapting—it’s about syncing with a different rhythm. Landmarks, rather than names often identify streets. Time flows with conversations, not clocks. Roads, rains, and routines all become part of a dance you learn by heart. It’s a place where helmets stay on, greetings matter, and the soundtrack of daily life includes tamale vendors and gas truck jingles. Once you learn Isla’s rhythm, it stays with you, no matter how far you roam.

Every summer, Isla Mujeres hosts a spectacular natural event: the 'Afuera' whale shark aggregation. From May to September, hundreds of these gentle giants gather offshore to feed, offering snorkelers a unique opportunity for respectful, close encounters. This phenomenon, once known only to local fishermen, has become a focal point for marine research and eco-tourism.

Discover various transport options to Isla Mujeres that will ensure your adventure begins seamlessly!

Hiring a golf cart is a great way to see Isla Mujeres. Here are some tips on how to do it safely and respect the local environment.

Diving MUSA is impressive, be it your first or your fiftieth. This amazing combination of man and nature has more than meets the eye.

In the depths of MUSA near Isla Mujeres, you can find tiny mosaic "space invaders" created by the French artist known as "Invader."

There is one question that our boys always dread. "Can I dive while on my period?" Our male instructors have asked me about the "Special...

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This Sunday, my active five-year-old, Gaia, and I took a day trip to Isla Contoy. This is an Island just north of Isla Mujeres, a...

Established on 12/12/12, this is her story... People often ask how I came to open a dive centre on a tiny island in the middle of the...

Urban Reef collection by Jason deCaire Taylor. Photo credit Malek B Productions Submerged during the second expansion of MUSA in 2011,...

In a part of MUSA, which is locally known as "Casitas", within the Manchones National Park off the coast of Isla Mujeres, divers will...

This collection of sculptures lies within MUSA, in the Manchones National Park just off the coast of Isla Mujeres. At first glance, these...

At the start of the MUSA circuit in the Manchones Gallery is a beautiful, detailed ring large enough for divers to swim through. This...

The thoughtfully named Manchones 2 is the little sister of Manchones 1 and is located just off the coast of Isla Mujeres. It is a shallow...

Manchones 1 is a simply named reef that is part of the larger Manchones National Park, just off the coast of Isla Mujeres. Perfect for...

So we know about Anthropocene, and its forlorn child curled up on the bonnet of the Volkswagon, but why do we know nothing about the...

Cross of the Bay A few meters South of Manchones Reef lies a cross that cares for and protects the men who go to sea daily for...

photo @jamie_justaddwater USS Ransom (AM-283) , named ARM Teniente Juan de la Barrera (C-55), is a shipwreck sunk off the coast of...