Though this short little get-a-way seemed like it was badly timed, it was planned so that we would be home in time for the birth of Brittany's baby, but as our luck had it, we managed to leave her and her new baby a week after she was born. Of course, not only were we gone for five days, but we were busy in the office the five days before we left, because what trip isn't burdened with all the required work that needs to be done while you are gone. So sorry Brittany for the bad timing.
The trip we had planned for April was at an all inclusive, which was going to cost a small fortune and after a lot of thought and consideration I went on-line in search of something less expensive and still on the beach. What I found was this wonderful little casa located right on the beach. We rented the downstairs apartment, (really one room with a bathroom and kitchenette) with the most magnificent location and view. We even commented how it looks like the Corona Beer commercial, where they throw the cell phone into the ocean, we were told by the landlord that they filmed that commercial on this beach.
Our morning breakfast on the beach. This is right outside of our little apartment.
We knew that our time here was short and so our plan was not to plan anything that meant leaving the area. Upon our arrival we had the van driver drop us off at Wal-Mart, where we put our suitcases in a shopping cart, grapped another cart and loaded up with groceries for the few days we were here. Then we headed out of the store to the taxi area and took a taxi from Wal-Mart to Tankah Bay.
I managed to swim and snorkle in the ocean everyday. The snorkeling was amazing, with the reef as far out as it was, the bay was nice and calm for a easy swim.
The coloful sea life.
Down the road, across from the restaurant was this cenote, which made for another great snorkeling day. Love this shot of above and under the water.
This cenote flows under the road, under the restaurant and under the beach and opens up again in the ocean.
The turquoise blue patch in the ocean is where the cenote opens up again. It is possible to scuba dive from the cenote river underground to this location in the ocean.
The cat who stayed close by, but who you could not touch.
There was an aboundance of labs and retrievers who take on new owners daily. When they tired of you they moved on to someone new. This little lady stayed close by us for a good part of the afternoon and followed us to the restaurant, where she found new owners. On our walk home, we passed several dogs who were returning home for the day from following their adopted owners.
It was a wonderful get-a-way, too short really, but long enough for a nice break. We have fallen in love with this area. We look forward to heading down here again and staying for a much longer stay. For those of you who are wondering and have bothered to read this far, we stayed at the Casa Tropical located in Tankah Bay Mexico. The owners are US citizens and live down there 6 months of the year. This is their website if you're looking for a nice little vacation in paradise. http://www.casatropical.com/
6 comments:
FUN TRIP! A little jealous I didn't get to go.
Wow, I thought some of those pictures were just ones you found online until you just kept posting more that were beautiful! That does seem to be the best way to go though of just buying your food and just staying put. One day, after I catch up on my spanish, Eric and I will have to try it!
No, those pictures are from our camera. I think you can get around without knowing spanish, although I have to say it helps. And as far as money goes, we only took us dollars, accepted everywhere, but change is returned in paseos.
I think we stayed on this very street in Tankah Bay with my family a couple years ago. We rented a home called Villa Gummerson and the restaurant down the street also had a beautiful cenote across from it. The pictures you have of this cenote look EXACTLY like the ones we have. I am almost sure it is it. What a beautiful place. One of my favorite vacations by far.
Tara,
I looked at the map I have of all the rentals, Yup, that's where you were. I absolutely loved it there, can't wait to go back.
Wow, I totally thought the same thing about that Beer commercial when I saw your pictures. Beautiful!!!
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