Located on the Costalegre of the state of Jalisco, Boca de Iguanas is the ideal refuge to spend an excellent weekend resting or admiring the best sunsets with pink atmospheres. Find out!
Until very recently, Costalegre it was relatively unknown. The Pacific area between Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo is increasingly populated and crowded by tourists seeking new and quiet places to "get lost." And yes, there are still fortunately. Mouth of Iguanas It is one of them.
In this fragment of Jalisco, close to Colima, is this ecological space, with a beach and active lifestyle. Boca de Iguanas Beach Hotel, located in a quiet bay 40 minutes north of the Manzanillo International Airport that offers rustic facilities, without ceasing to be luxurious, which gives you the opportunity to find yourself within an ecological environment.
The beach club, the protagonist
The hotel has ten modern suites with contemporary Mexican design, as well as two rustic cabins located on the beach a few steps from the sea. The activities menu reflects the lifestyle offered to guests: a healthy environment through active and revitalizing relaxation.
You can choose between walking on the beach, snorkeling, diving, fishing, going on a catamaran or kayak, surfing, climbing (there are very good walls in the area), taking a ride around the surroundings on a mountain bike, walking to The Chamomile (recommended at sunset) or horseback riding. For golf lovers, there are two nearby courses with equipment available for rent. 40 minutes, in Christmas Island, there is one of 27 holes with a lagoon, a true dream between the jungle and the sea designed by Robert Von Hagge. The services and contracts are simple, since you only have to request them at the reception.
The service of its restaurant bar-lounge Dos Higueras is first class, not only for the quality of the food but also for the fact that many of the products that are consumed are from the local garden, or what there, to a few steps, you fish. His culinary philosophy is simple, create simple, fresh and clean foods that represent the flavors of Mexico. The restaurant is also open to the public.
The town of La Manzanilla, the neighbors
In the afternoon it is ideal to take a walk along the beach towards The Chamomile, only 35 minutes. It is very small, it only has one main street parallel to the beach that ends at the end of the bay, where you can see several houses on the hills with a spectacular view of the sea. This place is becoming an escape for foreigners, who maintain a New York-style art gallery, a cultural center, a language school, a society in support of animals and several restaurants (Mexican, American and Oriental).
Mangroves and their inhabitants
Boca de Iguanas is part of an ecosystem of mangroves complex and fragile that links terrestrial and marine species in a web of life. A wide variety of plants, insects, birds, mammals and reptiles live in the waters surrounding the mangroves and are protected in their bower. Several communities of invertebrates feed on the organic matter deposited in them, so a boat ride is a must, especially at twilight, when the 45 species of birds (29 residents and 16 migratory) are looking for a place to spend the night. It is a wonderful spectacle. It is recommended to do it in silence to be in perfect contact with nature. The exciting part of the ride is that the largest community of crocodiles (around 500).
Barra de Navidad, the night owl
If after a couple of days you miss the night action, you can move to Bar which is approximately 30 minutes. We recommend dining at Sea Master, where the specialty is the Sea Master Roll, a delicious combination of fish, shrimp and bacon in a garlic cream; or the pineapple of the same name, which is stuffed with au gratin shrimp (the juice in this dish is the secret, which by the way, they did not reveal). It is very pleasant to walk through the narrow streets of Barra, where there are occasional bars and the party ends until late.
Reserve a whole day to enjoy 100% of the hotel's facilities, since its services and attention are unbeatable. Ask about the olive ridley hatchery and the orchard. At night you can organize a bonfire next to the Pacific and for no reason, even if it rains, miss the incredible spectacle that the sunset provides, you will feel inside a compact and infinite pink sphere, which combined with the effect of the hot water of the sea at your feet, it becomes a completely sublime experience.
5 Essentials of Boca de Iguanas
• Take a long shower in the terrace bathrooms that some of the suites have, with 100% natural homemade soaps (kiwi, our favorite).
• Go for a walk on the seashore at sunset. The temperature of the water is incredible.
• Buy local and regional crafts in Barra de Navidad.
• Take a surf class on Boca beach.
• Breakfast papaya harvested in the hotel garden.
How to get
Boca de Iguanas is located in the Tenacatita Bay, less than 30 kilometers from Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, and less than 60 kilometers northwest of Manzanillo, Colima on highway no. 200. Guadalajara is located 297 kilometers to the northeast, on highway no. 80.
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