I really do hate to admit when Bill is right. He has been talking about Barra de Navidad for months, ad nauseam, to the point that I could hardly stand hearing about it, but in the end I have to go on record as saying – he is right! It is beautiful and warm and the sun always shines. The marina is part of the Grand Isla Navidad Resort and we have access to all the lovely pools and beaches. It has a Mediterranean ambiance, built into a hill with a stucco finish and red tile roof. Best of all “The French Bakery” panga pulls into the marina every day selling croissant, baguettes, quiche and tarts that are some of the best we have ever eaten.

Each morning after we devour our almond croissant and limon tart we jump into the water taxi and head across the bay to  the small fishing village of Barra de Navidad for a morning Spanish lesson. At noon when our heads are spinning with too much Spanish, we grab a couple of $1 tacos and head out in the dinghy to explore the shoreline or take a beach walk to Melaque the town 2 ½ miles at the other end of the bay. For dinner we eat sushi “Mexican” style in the hotel lobby while listening to live piano music or take the water taxi back to town and dine alfresco on the beach, watching the sun set into the Pacific.

This is our furthest port south and on Saturday we will start working our way north again. I have been remiss in keeping up the blog for the last 6 weeks due to spotty internet and too much fun so I am going to flood you with pictures on the photo page of our travels from Mazatlan, to Puerto Vallarta, to Barra including many small anchorages along the way. We also took a break from the water for a road trip across Mexico to visit San Miguel de Allende and Guadalajara.

Don’t forget to scroll through the photo page and also the map page if you want to see all the stops we have made ~ adagioboat.com