Location of Progreso, Mexico

Progreso is a port city in Yucatán State, on the Gulf of Mexico coast.

• ~36 km (22 mi) north of Mérida, the state capital.
• Coordinates: 21.28° N, 89.66° W.
• Deep-water pier (6.5 km) handles cruise ships and cargo.
• Beach tourism, fishing, and henequen (sisal) export history.

It's the primary maritime gateway for the Yucatán Peninsula.