By far the nicest beaches we have seen on this cruise. That is what this little port has to offer. The recently expanded dock can now accommodate two cruise ships at one time. The crowded little harbor boasts a myriad of water sport opportunities.
We took a motorized catamaran along the coast to see the many beaches this area is famous for. Beautiful pristine beaches dot the otherwise rocky shoreline. There we passed what once was a Club Med development but since their bankruptcy is now owned others who are trying to resurrect the facility into condos or a hotel. Further down the coast we passed a house owned by Carlos Slim, one of the worlds richest men. As you can see from the pictures this area has some beautiful developments and homes. It seems that one of the reasons this has occurred here is that this is one of the few places where foreigners can actually own property in Mexico. A policy, we were led to understand, designed to spur development. It seems to have worked.
On the north side of the small costal village is an area formerly targeted for a large development that was cancelled in favor of creating a national park. This preserve has some lovely beaches that can only be reached by boat.
We were only able to see the village from the boat and therefore we do not have an accurate picture of what is inland. I have the feeling that were we to drive a few miles in from the coast we would find an undeveloped backcountry consisting of jungle or forest. It is like looking at the façade of a building designed to look grander and more elaborate than it really is. Nevertheless, this would be a nice place to vacation if you enjoy water sports and great beaches.
After a nice relaxing day new had a special dinner at the onboard restaurant which was serving a special menu from Le Cirque, the famous New York eatery.
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