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The Lighthouse of Isla Mujeres

Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo

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El Farito is considered a National Aquatic Park. It is located one and a half kilometers from Isla Mujeres, and is a marine lighthouse nestled in a spectacular reef, from which it is possible to appreciate the marine fauna, and in its surroundings to meet the Virgin of El Farito, which was submerged in 1966 to provide protection to the fishermen, who worship and pay tribute to her with flowers, coins and faithful promises.

Municipality

The Municipality of Isla Mujeres is one of the ten municipalities that make up the state of Quintana Roo, the name was designated by the Spanish conquerors who upon arriving on the island found a large number of clay statues in the shape of women, it has a great variety of tourist places such as Hacienda Mundaca, Punta Sur, Isla Contoy, Cruz de la Bahía, Farito, Tortugranja, Garrafon Park, Manchones Reef, Cave of the Sleeping Sharks, the Underwater Museum of Art (MUSA), in December the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception, patron saint of the island, is celebrated.

Festivities

In December, the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception, patron saint of the island, is celebrated. The dances and traditions have peninsular influence, which has been lost with the influence of national and international tourism that comes to the island. Carnival is also celebrated in March and the International Regatta from Sun to Sun in April.


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