3 sea days from Puerto Quepos. There was a spectacular lightning storm during dinner as we sailed from Puerto Quepos.
PUERTO VALLARTA - Day 107 - pop 256k, average temperature 86
We docked right across the street from Walmart and Sam's Club. I think it was a popular destination for a lot of passengers especially the crew. We didn't do a shore excursion, just wandered down the street until we could access the beach through the Hilton Hotel. The beach is nothing compared to the Maui ones but it was cooler walking along it than on the streets. A local group of Folkloric performers came on board for a late afternoon show. They were really good.
LA PAZ - Day 109 - pop 200k, winter temps average 77, summer 95 and humid. About a 90 minute drive from Cabo San Lucas. The area became a popular destination for stars like John Wayne and The Rat Pack to go fishing in the 60's.
We docked at Puerto Pichilingue which is about 10 miles of desert from La Paz. A mariache band welcomed our arrival and played for a couple hours. There was a shuttle running into town about every 30 minutes. We passed what looked like a very challenging golf course developed by Gary Player. A waterfront promenade called the malecon had several statues along it. Many bars, restaurants, jewelry stores and small shops lined the main street. Ice cream stores were very popular. There were some street vendors but they didn't pester us as we walked around. La Paz is one of the nicest towns we've visited in Mexico. Due to it's location on the peninsula it does not appear to have the problems that plague so much of Mexico.
Pictures - 1 - leaving La Paz, 2 - waterfront clear water in downtown LA Paz, 3 - some of the entertainers at the terminal
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