I’m a newbie to this board and La Manz but thought I should post this update for those who are thinking of coming here in the near future for a beach vacation, as we had planned to do. Currently the beach is not useable, for swimming (see previous thread :Ocean from our living room), walking, except during low tide. You will not be sitting on the beach watching your kids/grandkids build sand castles. The issue extends well down the beach so it’s not like you can walk to a better spot to swim. There have been excavators on the beach dealing with the rocks and debris so it seems to improve until the ocean has her way again. I’m not sure if this is a result of the recent weather or of this is an annual occurrence as we’ve been getting many different stories. One person even said the beach was always like this! Could “Google images “be lying?
However there is a positive side to this and that we have had more time to enjoy this friendly town and vicinity:
- Having long lazy delicious meals at one of the many good restaurants or quick tacos, fresh coconuts, icecream, top notch coffee, or a handcrafted margaritas (Crocodile Bar
- hiring a local (Ever) to take us out on the water to explore, catch fish and snorkel( his family’s restaurant El Cato, cooked up our catch for us!)
-taking a drive to some of the other beautiful beaches in the area (Tenacatita is amazing!)
-wandering up the hillside back streets for jungle and beautiful views (great exercise!)
-checking out the catch of the local fisherman as they bring in their boats (fishing seems to be good right now!)
- watching the pelicans, frigate birds and cormorants feeding along the shoreline.
-wandering through the mangrove swamp, the Cocodrilario (Wow!)
- cat yoga class among the palm trees with Karen
- practicing español with the amable locals
-browsing the bookstore
And probably lots more as we are only halfway through our vacation.
Beachless and lovin’ it
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