Lo de Marcos - A Little Piece of Heaven on the Road
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August 07, 2010
| | On Nayarit's curving coastline approximately one hour's drive north of Puerto Vallarta's Banderas Bay, the relaxed atmosphere of Lo de Marcos is reflected in the people who live in this tropical paradise. | |
Discover the real charm of a small fishing town where life goes on without a worry. "When I'm on the road, I always find a little piece of heaven before I reach my destination," says Ana Butterflug in her blog. This Englishwoman, who lives in Canada, is a lover of road trips, and while she was on her way to Barra de Navidad she was captivated by the beauty of the beach and the sunsets at Lo de Marcos, in Riviera Nayarit: it was the little piece of heaven she's always been looking for.
It's seven a.m., and the baroque music of Albinoni resonates through the palm trees and the exuberant vegetation. Alberto is inspired by this Italian composer to cook the catch of the day, which was given to him by the local fishermen in appreciation for helping them pull the nets on the beach to pick up the rewards of last night's work. It's still early and Alberto is about to enjoy his breakfast, but his day started much earlier.
It has been almost 15 years now that he's been visiting Lo de Marcos to get away from the hustle and bustle of Mexico City. The daily routine during his stays, which sometimes prolong for months, is simple: get up at five a.m., jog on the beach and then swim a couple of miles in the sea. By the time he finishes exercising, he usually finds the fishermen coming back to the beach.
Classical music, refreshing relaxation, books, some more rest, a friendly chat with the locals, who already know him - this is how the day goes by, without troubles, noise, street vendors, or concerns.
However, his agenda is strict: every single day, approximately one hour before sundown, Alberto takes a folding chair and his favorite book and heads towards an isolated location on the beach. He then unfolds the chair and points it in the direction where a couple of minutes later the sun will melt in the ocean, and enjoys watching the sunset while he reads his book under the golden light. This is how his tight agenda comes to a close, and how the daily activity concludes.
It's precisely the allure of this place and its relaxing lifestyle that has made Alberto come back for the last 15 years, and which also caught Ana's eye. "It's a real fishermen town, with a beach to die for. I picture this as the ambiance Sayulita must have had when it was first discovered by surfers in the seventies", concludes the seasoned traveler.
Lo de Marcos is one of the jewels of Riviera Nayarit, "Mexico's Pacific Treasure."
DON'T MISS
Lo de Marcos offers lodging in the form of modest properties with bungalows, a trailer park and camping areas. It's low-priced, private and comfortable. We recommend:
Suites El Coral, Carretera Las Minitas N° 39, email: elcoraldelodemarcos(at)hotmail.com
Suites Las Margaritas, Emiliano Zapata No. 22, email: bungalowsmargarita(at)hotmail.com
GET ACTIVE!
Some of the activities you can do at Lo de Marcos include bird watching, hiking along the estuary, fishing trips and visits to San Pancho and Sayulita.
About Riviera Nayarit: Mexico’s newest destination, Riviera Nayarit, stretches along 192 miles of pristine Pacific coast framed by the majestic Sierra Madre Mountains just ten minutes north of accessible Puerto Vallarta International Airport. The region extends along the entire coast of the Pacific state of Nayarit including the resorts of Nuevo Vallarta, the historic colonial town of San Blas, exclusive Punta Mita, picturesque fishing villages, miles of serene beaches and spectacular Banderas Bay. Riviera Nayarit offers countless activities, all pleasantly affordable, such as: PGA golf courses, luxury spas, whale watching, turtle release, zip lining, surfing, record deep sea fishing, bird watching, international cuisine, and shopping for local artwork and traditional Huichol handicrafts. The region attracts and satisfies vacationers of all tastes and budgets with its wide range of accommodations including chic luxury resorts, eco-tourism boutique hotels and quaint B&B inns. Visit the website at RivieraNayarit.com |
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