Dolphin Discovery is proud to be a sponsor of the 5th annual “Por la Libre” event, a 10 km open water swim race across the Bahia de Mujeres (Bay of Women). Saturday May 29th, 2010, athletes from Mexico and around the world will make the crossing from Punta Cancun to Garrafon Park on Isla Mujeres, swimming through turquoise waters and over the reefs, demonstrating incredible feats of strength and endurance.
Por la libre swimmers
This year the event is for for the benefit of a fantastic cause! Dolphin Discovery and co-sponsor Televisa Verde will be contributing thousands of trees and mangroves to be planted in the Nichupte Lagoon and the Sian Kaan biosphere. For each participant, 24 plants will be donated for each kilometer they swim, with the goal of reaching 60 000 new plants overall! As an environmentally conscious company, Dolphin Discovery is thrilled to not only participate directly in the “re-greening” but to assist in the continuuing education of the public about our precious natural resources.
Por la libre route map
Athletes will start the race at Punta Cancun, swimming ten kilometers in open water to the finish line at Garrafon Park on Isla Mujeres. Families, friends and observers will be waiting and cheering them on from shore. If you would like to join the observers and offer support to the participants while enjoying a great day at Garrafon, purchase Por la Libre spectator tickets!. The price for the day is 390 pesos for adults and 250 pesos for kids 6-11, children 5 and under are free. Your ticket includes ferry transportation from Cancun to Isla Mujeres, entrance to Garrafon Park, breakfast, lunch buffet and open bar, the use of lockers, lounge chairs, hammocks, snorkeling gear, kayaks, the infinity pool, all the incredible installations available in the park are yours to enjoy while the atheletes make their crossing! Participating swimmers will be able to relax and enjoy Garrafon after the race, a great reward for their tremendous efforts.
Por la libre finish line
Dolphin Discovery wishes all the participants good luck, have a safe race, we’ll see you at the finish line! We invited everyone to join the Cancun-Isla Mujeres “Por la Libre” 10kms Aguas Abiertas Facebook group, a great community of participants and supporters and of course, the Garrafon Park Facebook page which celebrates all things Isla Mujeres!