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After living here for the last two years I can tell you Progreso isn't for everyone. Cozumel this place isn't. As for the trash, yes it's an issue. I think they're starting to take it more serious. I live west of the pier, can see it from my windows and back deck. Their suppose to be building a new malecon down this way and in the past few months people have been cleaning the beach more regularly.
I'll second the rec. of uxmal for ruins. and trips out and around the area. look into the cenotes at Cuzama (sp?) Izmal or into Merdia. It truly is a jewel of a city.
As for the hookers, yes there are hookers here. When I first got here I was approached a few times but after a month or so that stopped. My friend who owns a hotel says the police are keeping the ladies from working the malecon and they pretty much have to work out of one or two bars. I really doubt you're going to find them unless that's what you're looking for. If not I can't imagine them bothering you esp. if you're with your spouse. Behavior like this doesn't fit Mayan culture at all.
Progesso is a DUMP!!!!!
in Progreso/Merida (Mexico)
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Everything you're saying is spot on.
They've started charging more by the weight of the bag in the last month or so. Those old guys in the basura trucks are weighed at the scales by "Bodega" now as they leave Progreso and head to the dump. Lately I've been charged an ave. of 10 pesos for a large bag.
The last couple of weeks the marines have been collecting trash along the inland waterway and beaches. They did this last year too, I got all excited and thought things were going to improve. No it's just something they do for the Mexican vacations of July and August. Think they do it during Sem. Santa (Easter) too.