{"id":2321,"date":"2025-07-21T04:25:53","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T22:25:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/?p=2321"},"modified":"2026-08-26T11:43:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T11:43:45","slug":"review-1-punta-allen-a-well-kept-secret","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.com\/de\/review-1-punta-allen-a-well-kept-secret\/","title":{"rendered":"Review 1: Punta Allen \u2014 A Well-Kept Secret &#8211; 4\/26\/2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/punta-allan.jpeg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2323\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On April 26, we finally arrive at our new destination: Punta Allen, located about 110 miles south of Canc\u00fan and 60 nautical miles from Cozumel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\">Am 26. April erreichen wir dann schlie\u00dflich unser neues Ziel: Punta Allen. Der Ort liegt etwa 110 Meilen s\u00fcdlich von Canc\u00fan und gute 50 Seemeilen von Cozumel entfernt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It took us two tries to get there. The first time, we leave in the evening because we thought it would take about 12 hours to reach Punta Allen, and as always, we wanted to arrive during the daylight hours. We stayed fairly close to the coast of Cozumel, yet we still felt the brunt of the Yucat\u00e1n Channel current. Usually, when we use the engine, we travel at 4-4.5 knots at 1500 RPM. However, this night, we sometimes didn&#8217;t advance at all, even at over 2000 RPM. We started to wonder if we had an engine issue. At 1 a.m., after six hours, we had not passed Cozumel yet, so we decided to turn around and go back to our anchorage, which we reached in less than an hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\">Wir brauchten zwei Anl\u00e4ufe, um dorthin zu gelangen. Beim ersten Mal fuhren wir abends los, da wir annahmen, dass wir etwa 12 Stunden ben\u00f6tigen w\u00fcrden, um Punta Allen zu erreichen, und wir wie immer bei Tageslicht ankommen wollten. Wir hielten uns ziemlich nah an der K\u00fcste von Cozumel, bekamen aber trotzdem die Str\u00f6mung des Yucat\u00e1n-Kanals zu sp\u00fcren. Normalerweise fahren wir mit 4 bis 4,5 Knoten bei 1500 Umdrehungen pro Minute, wenn wir den Motor benutzen. In dieser Nacht kamen wir jedoch manchmal \u00fcberhaupt nicht voran, selbst bei \u00fcber 2.000 Umdrehungen pro Minute. Wir begannen uns zu fragen, ob wir ein Motorproblem hatten. Um 1 Uhr nachts , nachdem wir schon sechs Stunden unterwegs waren, hatten wir Cozumel immer noch nicht passiert. So beschlossen wir umzudrehen und zu unserem Ankerplatz zur\u00fcckzukehren, den wir in weniger als einer Stunde erreichten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dsc_0052-edit.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2325\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ASCII<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our second attempt was more successful. We left at 6 a.m. and decided to stay closer to the coastline, which seemed to do the trick. Our average speed under sail turned out to be over 5 knots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\">Unser zweiter Versuch war erfolgreicher. Wir fuhren um 6 Uhr morgens los und beschlossen, n\u00e4her an der K\u00fcste zu bleiben, was auch zu klappen schien. Unsere Durchschnittsgeschwindigkeit unter Segel lag bei \u00fcber 5 Knoten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dsc_0050-1.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2328\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dsc_0058.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2333\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The weather was mixed, with bright sunshine alternating with several squalls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\">Das Wetter war durchwachsen, strahlender Sonnenschein wechselte sich mit einigen Sturmb\u00f6en ab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pxl_20250426_162300034.jpg?w=651\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2331\" style=\"width:651px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At some point, our wind indicator stopped working, so we had to sail without technical support for the first time ever, which went surprisingly well. It actually felt really good to be in tune with nature, and it&#8217;s a useful skill to have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\">Irgendwann funktionierte unser Windanzeiger nicht mehr, sodass wir zum ersten Mal \u00fcberhaupt ohne technische Unterst\u00fctzung segeln mussten, was \u00fcberraschend gut ging. Es war ein richtig gutes Gef\u00fchl, so im Einklang mit der Natur zu sein, und eine n\u00fctzliche F\u00e4higkeit, die man haben sollte.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pxl_20250426_231017387.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2326\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shortly after 6 p.m., we arrive in Punta Allen, where we are greeted by a pod of dolphins. The bay is very shallow, so we have to anchor half a mile from the shore and about a mile from the dinghy dock. But we have the entire bay to ourselves!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6 wp-block-paragraph\">Kurz nach 18 Uhr kommen wir in Punta Allen an, wo wir von einer kleinen Gruppe Delfine begr\u00fc\u00dft werden. Die Bucht ist sehr flach, so dass wir eine halbe Meile vom Ufer und etwa eine Meile von der Anlegestelle f\u00fcrs Dinghy entfernt ankern m\u00fcssen. Aber daf\u00fcr haben wir die ganze Bucht f\u00fcr uns allein!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pxl_20250427_002335370.jpg?w=916\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2324\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250428_183546361_exported_0-edit.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2556\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We spend the next two weeks at anchor while we explore the charming little village of Punta Allen,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7 wp-block-paragraph\">Die n\u00e4chsten zwei Wochen verbringen wir vor Anker und erkunden in dieser Zeit das reizvolle kleine Dorf Punta Allen,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250501_160420458_exported_15633.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2557\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2530\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/img_7911-x3.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2530\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2531\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250428_154946569.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2531\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2529\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250501_170617766-1.jpg?w=879\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2529\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250428_163009317.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2533\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">hike out to the lighthouse, <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8 wp-block-paragraph\">wandern zum Leuchtturm,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/dji_fly_20250428_110434_263_1745882117436_quickshot_exported_20220.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2516\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">and explore the bay by dinghy, searching for dolphins, manatees\u2014of which we see one\u2014and other wildlife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">und erkunden die Bucht mit dem Beiboot und halten Ausschau nach Delfinen, Seek\u00fchen (wir sehen immerhin eine) und anderem Getier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2518\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250430_144200943.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2518\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2512\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/dsc_0073.jpg?w=522\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2512\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2511\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/dsc_0092.jpg?w=832\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2511\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2542\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/dsc_0065-1.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2542\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ASCII<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When not ashore, we tackle the never-ending list of boat projects and also start looking into our future sailing plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wenn wir nicht an Land sind, nehmen wir die nicht enden wollende Liste der Bootsprojekte in Angriff und machen uns Gedanken \u00fcber unsere zuk\u00fcnftigen Segelpl\u00e4ne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2501\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250504_173857509.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2501\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2332\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pxl_20250428_144932597.jpg?w=821\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2332\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Punta Allen remains one of Quintana Roo, Mexico&#8217;s hidden gems. This quaint fishing village offers a respite from the bustling tourist hubs of the Yucat\u00e1n Peninsula, such as Canc\u00fan and Playa del Carmen, and provides an authentic, serene experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9 wp-block-paragraph\">Punta Allen ist eines der versteckten Juwele von Quintana Roo in Mexiko. Dieses malerische Fischerdorf, das eine Pause von den gesch\u00e4ftigen Touristenzentren der Halbinsel Yucat\u00e1n wie Canc\u00fan und Playa del Carmen bietet, ist der perfekte Ort f\u00fcr einen authentischen und ruhigen Aufenthalt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2503\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250428_155428516.jpg?w=938\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2503\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2506\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250428_160902801.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2506\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250428_155229708.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2502\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2562\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250501_161143805.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2562\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2703\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250501_141943142.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2703\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250501_171338222.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2563\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Punta Allen liesiIn the Sian Ka&#8217;an Biosphere Reserve, a protected area teeming with wildlife.This place is as wild as it gets, with its untamed beauty and secluded feel. Spanning 1.3 million acres, this UNESCO World Heritage Site boasts a variety of ecosystems, including tropical forests, mangroves, and marshes. The only access road leading there from Tulum, 35 miles north, is a potholed path that takes over four hours to cover. Despite this, there was still a steady stream of day tourists, and the pangas were ready for them \u2014 a welcome source of income for the locals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10 wp-block-paragraph\">Punta Allen liegt im Biosph\u00e4renreservat Sian Ka&#8217;an, einem gesch\u00fctzten Gebiet, in dem es von Tieren nur so wimmelt und das mit seiner ungez\u00e4hmten Sch\u00f6nheit und Abgeschiedenheit besticht. Das 1,3 Millionen Hektar gro\u00dfe UNESCO-Weltnaturerbe beherbergt eine Vielzahl von \u00d6kosystemen, darunter tropische W\u00e4lder, Mangroven und S\u00fcmpfe. Die einzige Zufahrtsstra\u00dfe, die von dem 56 Kilometer n\u00f6rdlich gelegenen Tulum dorthin f\u00fchrt, ist ein von Schlagl\u00f6chern \u00fcbers\u00e4ter Weg, f\u00fcr den man mehr als vier Stunden braucht. Trotzdem gab es einen stetigen Strom von Tagestouristen und die Pangas waren f\u00fcr sie bereit \u2013 eine willkommene Einnahmequelle f\u00fcr die Einheimischen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pxl_20250428_162652426-1.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2536\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pxl_20250428_154103045.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2335\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/archeology-and-nature-of-the-yukatan-peninsula-95337695-min-x3.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2519\" \/><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On April 26, we finally arrive at our new destination: Punta Allen, located about 110 miles south of Canc\u00fan and 60 nautical miles from Cozumel. Am 26. April erreichen wir dann schlie\u00dflich unser neues Ziel: Punta Allen. Der Ort liegt etwa 110 Meilen s\u00fcdlich von Canc\u00fan und gute 50 Seemeilen von Cozumel entfernt. 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