This is a question that comes up guite often, so I’m going to write about what I do to find a place to live, which covers several steps. Read the rest of this entry »

In this posting, we’re going to have a look at the lagoon, to the south and east of Barra de Navidad. Read the rest of this entry »

Wandering around Barra, I started to get a feeling for some of the ongoing events. One of these was the flea market, which takes place every Thursday and where a large part of town, including the central square, is used for this purpose. Read the rest of this entry »

Barra de Navidad is situated on a long peninsula that forms a natural breakwater. As you get close to the Grand Bay Hotel across the water, you can see the channel formed by the water as it travels behind the peninsula. On the side facing the ocean, the shoreline is pretty steep, causing some fairly large waves, and makes this area a good spot for surfers. Read the rest of this entry »

Once I’d arrived in Puerto Vallarta, I realized almost immediately that it didn’t feel right. Within two hours, I wanted to leave, but I was held back from doing so by my power supply problem, which demanded resolution. Fortunately I was able to deal with it quickly and left town two days later to Barra de Navidad, roughly a 3-1/2 hour bus ride to the south. Read the rest of this entry »

There are buses servicing the small towns in this area. Some, like Melaque, are only five minutes away. Melaque is a much larger area than Barra and there’s a lot going on there. It reminds me a little of La Cruz, a town just north of Bucerias. Read the rest of this entry »