Friendly people.
|
Destination: Lo de Marcos, Mexico. Just an hour north of Puerto Vallarta, enjoy the essence of an authentic Mexican fishing village. Wide, lively streets, colorful flowering trees, and brilliantly painted façades. A couple of blocks away, sip a margarita under a palapa with your feet in the sand and watch while fishermen throw nets into the warm Pacific Ocean. Encounter divers offering platters of fresh oysters just pried from the rocks minutes ago. Watch as hordes of pelicans swoop and dive for dinner as you enjoy your own fresh seafood meal. The adjacent jungle, river and lagoon echo with the sounds of hundreds of species. Pelicans splash down then fly back across the waves. Flocks of parrots screech from tree to tree where iguanas lounge in the sun. Roseatte spoonbills and white egrets quietly wade in the shallow waters of the lagoon. At nighttime in the colorful plaza, music whines and locals gather to chat or challenge others at dominoes as children run and play and enjoy treats from local vendors. Each and every night offers a vibrant new experience of local sights, sounds and flavors. Just steps away from all of this authentic culture and natural beauty lies Casa Botanica....your peaceful, plant-filled sanctuary. |