La Crucecita, Oaxaca

December 11, 2008

We’ve been in the Huatulco area for 10 days and are settling into a routine: slowly get up, sometimes walk to the beach and watch the sunrise, slowly make coffee and tea, watch the opening market bell, ck the internet, eat fresh fruit and by 11am we’re wondering how to fill in the rest of the day. We go to the gym, food market, drive around or sit in the shade at our favorite beach. Bruce has come to the conclusion that he wouldn’t mind being here year round. I can take 3 months of the year, maybe 6 but there is no way I can stay here in the summer, it’s just too hot. Right now the temps are in the mid-eighties.

Local fisherman out early. None of them had fishing rods, they used PVC pipe, small buckets, anything round to wind their line around....love the practicality.


There are many reasons to like this place. The beaches are small in size and many in number, the bird wildlife is abundant, the water is clean and warm, and the central town (La Crucecita) has everything you need. Also the fact that it is not crowded and although the full tourist onslaught will eventually arrive, it’s about 4-5 years away and the Mexican feel is still present. The continued building here is in anticipation of the "build it and they will come"...hence many places to choose from. We befriended a local businessman who said this area is what Cabo San Lucas looked like 15 years ago. Oh yeah, they have a golf course and tennis courts.


So, we will head out tomorrow and cruise along the west coast to see what else we find. If we find we miss this area we may be back.
One of several condo projects.

Hotel Eden Costa is a small hotel with jr. suites (w/mini-kitchen) within walking distance to Chahue beach and La Crucecita.