Amazing Hideaway
Escaping from the overpriced, over visited and commericalized Puerto Vallarta we drove North through Jungles and mountains, tobacco fields, bean fileds and small villages of Zacualpan, San Isidro and Ixtapa until ther ein front of us blossomed the blue pacific and down to the left a cobbled lane to a sweet little beach and the village of Platanitos. A place of thatch palapa restaurants where you sit in your bare feet with happy Mexican families, watching the children young and old frolic in the surf. Meanwhile you are drinling bucketfuls of iced "quartitos" little bottle of beer that go down with a hiss, and eating some of the finest mesquite grilled robalo, or camarones al mojo de ajo.
Now for the those of you craving a little luxury, we found just the place for you. Continue 5 minutes on along a rustic beachfront trail, andjust before you give up thinking that the oil pan is going to go... there is Punta el CUstodio, A stunning little peninsula with ocean on all three sides, with some of the most amazingly beautiful rental villas, incredible views and wonderful hospitality. An amazing and unlikely paradise, set where you least expect it. Endless beaches with no one living there, beautiful surf for body surfing. Whales in winter, turtle nesting in summer, a world class birdwatching site. check out the website at www.dreamvillamexico.com
There is also a beautiful mangrove estuary full of exotic birds, fish and yes..even some crocs.
Just amazing
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