Day 1: Hurricane Grace was coming in the day I landed so my first day was spent enjoying the hotel amenities as most items where closed as the rain and wind howled. This pic is after the fact you can see where the tide came into the pool.
I was staying at the Westin Resort and Spa. Not all inclusive but that is not what I was looking for as I had lots of plans to be out and about. They had a work out class follows by a lively game of bingo.
After that it was a cooking class where I learned how to make one killer piña colada. They used a whole bottle of rum to go with the fresh pineapple, coconut cream, coconut water and ice. Blend away and yum!!
The afternoon cleared out so although the waves were still large, took a great stroll down the beach anyway. From the night before here is a pic of a crazy kite surfer.
Day 2: the plan was to go around and checkout Cancun. The museum of Cancun was closed and cleaning up trees from the storm still so will go another day.
So I stopped in the shopping area Isla. Lots of nice usual mall type shops. Also went into the aquarium there. That was a waste unless you do the dolphins experience that looked interesting. You spread your feet and they would take you for a ride. I walked about 5 miles to get up to Isla and ran into these guys on the side of the road.
Day 3: The bus end of route is right at the Westin so when I hopped on I was the only person on the bus. Told him I wanted to go to the ferry for las isla. He took me strait there didn’t stop at any other spot. Felt special although I’m sure there was a rea reason.
Caught the ferry out to the island and went to rent a golf cart. Got a four wheel drive looking one from a local shop with good reviews. The engine on the think worked just like the cars and autotopia in Disneyland. Little exsilersting pressing the gas. Lots of speed bumps along the way and dang if you're not paying attention be ready for a jolt.
Drove down all the way to the southern point of the island to check it out. Some old ruins and great cliff views of turquoise waters. And then there are the iguanas. They leak over the edge and just look at you. When you walk by the stop and stare, it’s a bit disturbing.
Next stop was the Tortugagranja. Thought it be bigger but it was interesting to see where they put the eggs waiting for them to hatch and then the different tanks to get them ready to release or recover if they are injured.
Followed by a stop at the women’s beading cooperative. It’s jewelry made by local women and they receive a potion of the profits while the other part goes to paying for supplies and such. Two younger ladies where in there working.
I asked for a lunch recommendation they mentioned Mango Habanero. Cute small restaurant but dang the shrimp where amazing. They had a mango habanero sauce that was a perfect mix of sweet and spicy.
Last stop was Playa de Norte. If I have time I’m gonna go back the water was pristine. Boats were parked close you could almost just walk out to them.
On the ferry ride back saw a large turtle pop his head up. It was super cool. And then the bus ride back. So there are two buses Red which is official and white which o don’t know what it is. We’ll outside the ferry terminal there was one of each. Everyone headed to the red one so the sales guy started being a bit obnoxious to get everyone to take his white bus. This really pissed off the red bus driver. He got out and was yelling at the guy. Got back in drove and blocked traffic still yelling at each other. Words don’t do justice to the drama you could just feel between the two.
End the evening with a great meal and beautiful moon rise.
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