Well, just finished December and we'll call this the "Month at the Beach". We got to go to a few beaches (other than our normal places).
First we went to Paa Mul; met up with the Son in law's boss for the day. Just your typical beach with a little bar and nice view. Just a few miles down the beach from our place.
Then there's Akumal...very good place to spend the day under palm trees, drinking cervezas and eating "guac". We went there twice its so nice and did I say the snorkeling there is pretty awesome for being so close.
Then we went just this side of Belize to Mahahual and Xcalak. I'm pretty sure this is where people go to get "lost". We were one of only a few in town it seemed in Mahahual. Although it is a big cruise port Tues-Fri, there is no one there over the weekend. Found this awesome little place owned by Italians and did I say they can cook??? Some of the absolute best I've had (or maybe I was just really hungry). Here are a few pics of the place and some critters we saw while beaching it.
Did I say critters??? This little guy was found on the way to Xcalak....
So then we got to Xcalak...even more remote. We started down a road, got scared after not seeing anyone for 20 minutes drive in the jungle on a dirt road, turned around and drove back to "town". Went down another dirt road for 10 minutes and found a gem in the jungle with great food and drinks. They ran on wind and solar to boot. Here's a pic...
Then we went back north to Xcacel. This was a boogie boarder's paradise. Waves were like what we've seen on the Northwest shore of Maui (I think Honolua). There is also a cenote nearby. What's not to like? And our polar bear swim on Jan 1 wasn't so bad...
And lastly, here are some of the happy faces you may see if you come to visit us.
So come see us already!
Next, we'll let you know how our Spanish lessons are going...we just had our first today.
Later,
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