I ventured ashore here with a little trepidation due to the reports of violence here during the past few weeks. Apparently, the drug lords are not threatened by a group of towel toting tourists on their way to the Fairmont Hotel pool and beach.
We spent the day on the beach and around the pool at the Fairmont. The day was hot with bright sunshine which made the sand on the beach feel like walking on hot coals. There was a nice constant breeze that kept us comfortable although the fine sand would be swept up from time to time in light clouds of dust. We had our own little hut/cabana all morning on the beach then after lunch we stayed around the pool area.
This is a large city which is split in two because it is oriented around two separate bays separated an imposing hill descending to the ocean. We docked in the northern bay and were bussed to the southern bay where the Fairmont is located. Here, as in many of the other cities we have visited on this cruise, there is a noticeable police presence.
The hillsides surrounding the bays are packed full of homes, apartments, condos, hotels and businesses. Real estate here certainly comes dear with not an inch wasted. As the day drew to a close we went up to the back deck to watch the Academy Awards on the large outdoor screen and see the hills turn into millions of tiny pinpoints of light.
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