I Love Mexico By Lilianne Fuller • Photos by Jesús de Avila • February, 2009
Before we arrived in Rincon de Guayabitos, I don’t think I had an appreciation of what the real Mexico was like. ‘Guayabitos’, as it is referred to by the locals is a small fishing village located on Jaltemba Bay in the province of Nayarit. There is only one ‘all inclusive’ resort and by Canadian standards would be considered a 2.5 star facility. We however found our accommodation to be clean, comfortable and quite nice. We upgraded to a better room in the adult complex and the size of our room would have easily slept 6 people.
As soon as we arrived at the Decameron Los Cocos we were met by our host Pierre who told us that our rooms would be ready very soon and we should go to breakfast across the street. Tired, grouchy and dressed far too warmly for the climate, we walked to the restaurant. Halfway across the compound, we got our first view of Jaltemba Bay. Our hotel was located on a charming little cove in the bay and small fishing boats lined the shore.
Everything was painted in bright florescent colours of pink, green, yellow and blue. The colours of the resort matched the carts carrying the ‘inflatables’ that the vendors drove up and down the beach. These colorful carts had an assortment of numerous sea creatures represented. There were lime green sharks and pink crocodiles. The children played in the waves as their parents feasted on fish and shrimp on a stick.
The first week we were there we treated ourselves to a tour of San Blas. San Blas is a small city on the Pacific Ocean is responsible for providing most of the seafood to the cities all along the coast. We toured the fort at the top of a very steep hill that overlooks the compact city.
By the time we finished our tour we were ready for lunch. The restaurant was simply decorated with colorful tablecloths and mismatched but clean cutlery. The meal was delicious. The special of the day featured freshly caught Mahi Mahi and chicken fajitas served on sizzling plates. We finished our lunch and then got back onto the bus to see the crocodiles.
The boat carried 10 passengers and was piloted by a young Mexican boy who knew the river well. He pointed out the abundance of wildlife as we went around each curve among the mangroves. There were turtles and exotic birds everywhere you looked and every few miles along we spotted crocodiles of varying sizes.
Many people don’t believe that the Mexicans are doing their ‘bit’ for the environment, but seeing what they do to preserve the crocodiles certainly negates that opinion. The refuge was well run, organized and clean. There was even an ‘el gato’ (a cat) on the premise to control the rodent population. People teased me that the cat would end up as dinner for the large crocodiles but the guide assured me that the wild boars that we saw were dinner, the cat would be considered only a snack!
This year, we ventured further off the beaten track and saw more of what the real Mexico is like. The Mexican people are very much like their climate; warm and sunny. The more I visit this warm and friendly country the more I say “Viva Mexico”! I’m counting the weeks until I return. Email to a friend
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As soon as we arrived at the Decameron Los Cocos we were met by our host Pierre who told us that our rooms would be ready very soon and we should go to breakfast across the street. Tired, grouchy and dressed far too warmly for the climate, we walked to the restaurant. Halfway across the compound, we got our first view of Jaltemba Bay. Our hotel was located on a charming little cove in the bay and small fishing boats lined the shore. 
The first week we were there we treated ourselves to a tour of San Blas. San Blas is a small city on the Pacific Ocean is responsible for providing most of the seafood to the cities all along the coast. We toured the fort at the top of a very steep hill that overlooks the compact city. 
Many people don’t believe that the Mexicans are doing their ‘bit’ for the environment, but seeing what they do to preserve the crocodiles certainly negates that opinion. The refuge was well run, organized and clean. There was even an ‘el gato’ (a cat) on the premise to control the rodent population. People teased me that the cat would end up as dinner for the large crocodiles but the guide assured me that the wild boars that we saw were dinner, the cat would be considered only a snack!