Saturday, May 6, 2017

Report #126 Huatulco, Mexico May 5, 2017 Friday Partly cloudy & 87 degrees Part #2 Of 3 88 Pictures

Pictures continue…..

 

 

Protected Santa Cruz Bay

 

Snorkel group

 

Nice white sandy beach

 

Nicest beaches were private

 

A public beach on the left side

 

Life jackets are required by law in Mexico

 

Restaurants and bars for the swimmer and sunbathers

 

Sailing into the bay

 

Much closer, and we will be beached

 

Soaring vulture

 

Crystal was ahead of us

 

Marine patrol

 

Private boat

 

Nice way to tour on a hot day

 

Hillsides above the town of Huatulco

 

Rocky shoreline

 

Looks like a very nice ship, the Symphony

 

Umbrellas and beach waiting for more customers

 

Quite inviting

 

We will be nosing into the pier

 

Excellent snorkeling here

 

Bow the Symphony

 

Just a few lifeboats

 

Officers of the Crystal ship

 

Famous seahorse logo of Crystal

 

Getting closer

 

Something tells us we will like this ship

 

Veranda rooms

 

Tour boat

 

Boating and swimming separated by buoys

 

Good spot right on the beach

 

Very civilized

 

 

Modern and clean

 

Safe swimming and eating

 

Canoeing

 

These condos have never been completed

 

Very nicely done

 

We could stay here for a few weeks

 

Best views of the harbor

 

Small fishing boats

 

Swim to these boats?

 

Water looking so cool

 

Bird on a wire

 

Pink wall is original from the 80's

 

Hillside condos with a view

 

Good place for beers

 

Good place for the birds

 

Gulls on a buoy

 

The only tern we saw

 

Reflected the blue of the water

 

Many verandas on the Symphony

 

Very nice outdoor couches

 

 

Two ships on the pier

 

Already on a tour

 

The aft deck on the Symphony

 

Many umbrellas for shade

 

Boat harbor – some military vessels there

 

A lone frigate

 

Looking for friends

 

Two ships is all that can dock here

 

Way different-looking aft

 

Amsterdam has a sleek bow

 

Long hot walk to town

 

Perfect spot for a beach

 

Going into Huatulco

 

Around 1:30pm already

 

Hamming it up – Huatulco-style

 

Boat marina

 

Many tours available here

 

Very nicely done marina

 

These are probably bait fish

 

No need to book onboard…..many tours offered much cheaper

 

Tequila and margaritas everywhere

 

Central park

 

Perfect spot for shade

 

Also many vendors here

 

Very green today

 

More shopping off of the beach

 

A building of many stalls of souvenirs

 

Tall trees of the park

 

One and only weaver's nest we spotted

 

These pieces of art cost $250 USD….really?

 

Hotel in downtown Huatulco

 

Typical beach bag

 

So many treasures

 

Ceramics

 

This girl should be in school