San Bartholme is the most central of the islands seven municipalities separating the two contrasting landscapes of the north and south of the island. There are relatively few beaches in this area, although we did have visited three on our many trips to the area. The first beach is known as Guacimeta. This 1,050m stretch of beach of toasted sand…
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11 Lanzarote Beaches Yaiza
In this particular article (I have written others about beaches in other areas of the island), I will cover beaches in Yaiza, one of the seven municipalities of Lanzarote. This part of Lanzarote is occupied, principally, by the town of Playa Blanca (once a sleepy fishing village), but in the midst of a major transformation. Playa Blanca extends from the…
Isla Mujeres Mexico The Island Of Women
Isla Mujeres in Mexico is a great way to escape the tourist crush in Cancun. Roughly 9 miles offshore, the island contains the Mexican beach culture of a bygone era. Oh, and the name translates to “The Island of Women.” Isla Mujeres First things first, the Island of Women is not populated with more, different or any other classification of…
Mexico Beaches Playa Del Carmen And Cozumel
Mexico has beautiful beaches on both the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean. In this article, we look at two hot spots on the east coast – Playa del Carmen and Cozumel Playa del Carmen With one of the prettiest beaches on the Caribbean coast, Playa del Carmen was the hidden gem of Mexico for years and years. About 10 years ago,…
Snorkeling In Playa Del Carmen And Other Activities
Playa del Carmen is known for its beautiful, white sand beaches. Although the sands are not as powdery as those found in Cancun, the beaches in Playa del Carmen are very clean. The public beaches are well-maintained by the city. Everyday, a crew comes to the beach to rake the seaweeds that have been washed to shore and pick up…