Rincon de los Guayabitos, Mexico - New Years 2009-2010

When: December, 2009
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Arrival in Rincon de los Guayabitos, and Villa Corona del Mar . Yummy guacamole & salsa were waiting for us. See in Google Maps  See in Google Earth   21.0330, -105.2605 

Aerial View - Beach - from Villa Corona del Mar Villa Corona del Mar Beach Sunset - Beach Villa Corona del Mar Villa Corona del Mar Villa Corona del Mar Villa Corona del Mar Villa Corona del Mar - Guacamole - Salsa Tequila

Dinner down the beach, at the restaurant La Tonita I

Dinner at La Tonita I Dinner at La Tonita I Dinner at La Tonita I Dinner at La Tonita I Dinner at La Tonita I

Beach

Beach Rocks - Jetty North of Rincon de los Guyabitos Beach - River between Rincon de los Guayabitos and La Peñita Beach - Floaties Beach - Vendor Birds and Parachute Toy Beach Beach Beach

Pelicans and frigate birds get very excited when the vendors give them fish scraps.

Beach - Vendor - Pelicans Beach - Vendor - Pelicans Beach - Frigate Birds - Vendors

Sayulita See in Google Maps  See in Google Earth   20.8694, -105.4398 

Sayulita Sayulita Sayulita Sayulita Sayulita Sayulita - Sayulita Fish Taco Sayulita - Sayulita Fish Taco Sayulita - Tacos

Evening

Making Onion Salsa Making Onion Salsa Cheese - Michelada Drinks Drinks

Trip to La Peñita — for dinner at "Mi Casita", and ice cream!

La Peñita - Suspension Bridge La Peñita - Suspension Bridge La Peñita - Ice Cream - Michoacana La Peñita - Ice Cream - Michoacana La Peñita - Ice Cream - Michoacana

Evening

Curious Painting Tequila Playing Catch Phrase

Breakfast at Villa Corona del Mar

Breakfast Breakfast

Waverunners

Waverunners Waverunners

View from the roof

View View from Villa Corona del Mar - Beach

Cooking class

Cooking Class Cooking Class - Peppers for Chile Relleno Cooking Class - Meat for Chile Relleno Cooking Class Cooking Class Cooking Class - Peppers for Chile Relleno Cooking Class Cooking Class Cooking Class Cooking Class Cooking Class Cooking Class Cooking Class Cooking Class Cooking Class Cooking Class Cooking Class Cooking Class - Chile relleno Cooking Class - Chayote Casserole Drinks Cooking Class - Chayote Casserole Cooking Class - Chayote Casserole Cooking Class - Dinner

Trip to La Peñita for market day

La Peñita - Suspension Bridge La Peñita La Peñita La Peñita La Peñita - Plastic Recycling La Peñita - Plastic Recycling La Peñita - Taco Stand La Peñita - Tacos La Peñita - Lucha Libre Poster Suspension Bridge to La Peñita

Sunset

New Years Eve - Sunset New Years Eve - Sunset

New Years Eve

New Years Eve - Villa Corona del Mar NYE - Take-out Food New Years Eve - Villa Corona del Mar - Dinner New Years Eve - Flan NYE NYE New Years Eve - Sparklers New Years Eve - Sparklers

Iguanas in the trees

Iguana Iguana Iguana Iguana

Micheladas!

Micheladas

Pelicans know where the treats are

Pelican Pelicans Pelicans Pelicans Pelicans Pelicans Pelicans

Walking the beach

Beach - Jellyfish Beach - Frigate Birds Los Guayabitos - Beach Los Guayabitos - Party Boat Los Guayabitos - Beach - Vendor Los Guayabitos - Beach Los Guayabitos - Beach - Pelicans

Rincon de los Guayabitos — Town

Los Guayabitos - Nativity Scene Los Guayabitos - Nativity Scene Los Guayabitos - Orange Building Los Guayabitos - Bicycle Car Los Guayabitos - Curious Orange Vehicle - Clock-Face Dashboard Los Guayabitos - Curious Orange Vehicle Los Guayabitos - Curious Orange Vehicle

Cross on the hill See in Google Maps  See in Google Earth   20.0196, -105.2772 

Steps to Cross on the Hill - Entrance Steps to Cross on the Hill - Sign View from Cross on the Hill View from Cross on the Hill Steps Down from Cross on the Hill

Evening. Ran into town for tacos, came back with bags of pelliscadas — Mexican pizzas!

Taco Stand Taco Stand Taco Stand - Hand-made Tortillas Taco Stand - Hand-made Tortillas Pelliscadas - Mexican Pizzas

Mexican microwave has very specific local food presets

Mexican Microwave Oven

Drinks & pig game

Los Guayabitos Playing Pigs Game Playing Pigs Game Playing Pigs Game Playing Pigs Game Playing Pigs Game

Boat ride — Looking for whales.

Boat Ride Boat Ride

Our first stop was for lunch in Chacala See in Google Maps  See in Google Earth   21.1645, -105.2253 

Boat Ride - Chacala - Lunch Boat Ride - Chacala - Lunch Boat Ride - Chacala Boat Ride - Chacala Boat Ride - Chacala - Tree Growing on Old Building Boat Ride - Chacala Boat Ride - Chacala - Engine Trouble

Las Cuevas (Caves). The brave tried snorkeling here, but the water was to silty for good visibility. We did encounter a mermaid, who swam to us and wanted a lift on our boat. See in Google Maps  See in Google Earth   21.1396, -105.2331 

Boat Ride - Las Cuevas Boat Ride - Las Cuevas - Snorkeling

Our last stop was Isla la Peña, the island just a mile offshore from Rincon de los Guyabitos. Again, the water was too silty for snorkeling. See in Google Maps  See in Google Earth   21.0478, -105.2708 

Boat Ride - Isla la Peña - Snorkeling Boat Ride - Isla la Peña Boat Ride - Isla la Peña - Snorkeling Boat Ride - Isla la Peña - Snorkeling

Back at Villa Corona del Mar — Preparing for Erika's birthday!

Los Guayabitos Los Guayabitos Erika's Birthday - Small Sombrero Erika's Birthday - Birthday

Dinner & dancing at an open-air restaurant up on the hill with a fantastic view of Rincon de los Guayabits

Erika's Birthday - Birthday - Dinner Erika's Birthday - Birthday Erika's Birthday - Birthday

Masks, piñata, and cake

Erika's Birthday - Birthday - Masks, "For Joking" Birthday - Masks, "For Joking" Birthday - Masks, "For Joking" Birthday - Masks, "For Joking" Birthday - Piñata Birthday - Piñata Birthday - Piñata Birthday - Piñata Birthday - Piñata - Candy Birthday - Piñata - Candy Birthday - Cake

Road trip to San Blas in a taxi

Inside Taxi Our Taxi

A stop for late snacks at Las Islitas. Street vendors sold grilled fish & crayfish, sweet things, and ...bug repellent!

Las Islitas - Street Vendors Las Islitas - Street Vendors - BBQ seafood Las Islitas - Street Vendors - Sweets & Bug Repellent

Late lunch at the beach at Las Islitas. A great relaxing spot, except for the horrible swarms of painful biting gnats called jejenes . We soon realized why the restaurants where burning coconut shells next to the tables. See in Google Maps  See in Google Earth   21.5254, -105.2469 

Las Islitas - Beach Las Islitas - Beach Las Islitas - Beach Las Islitas - Beach Las Islitas - Beach Las Islitas - Beach Las Islitas - Beach - Burning Coconuts to Keep the Biting Bugs ( jenes) Off

Sunset in San Blas — more jejenes! See in Google Maps  See in Google Earth   21.5298, -105.2858 

San Blas - Sunset San Blas - Sunset San Blas

A fantastic week!

Sunset Sunset