La Cruz de Huanacaxtle

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle is just north of

Puerto Vallarta in Banderas Bay.

It is a small village with a large marina.

This is where we left Loomba-Loomba

when we flew home for Christmas for

three weeks.

If any of you are heading to the Puerto

Vallarta area it is a nice alternative to the

busy and touristy areas of Banderas Bay.

A typical day in La Cruz:

Dona Maria is a fixture around the marina.
She collects aluminum cans that everyone
sets aside near the trash for her. She's been
doing this for at least the seven years we've
been coming here.

This is Guido's Italian Deli Sandwich booth at the La Cruz
Sunday Market. Jim's favorite!

The local ice cream shop on the main square.

The creepiest and most unique boat on our dock.
We've never seen anyone on it.

View of the marina from the town side.

A walk through town:

Heading up Langosta (the main street) from the marina.
Restaurants on the right, main square on the left.

A Huanacaxtle tree in the main square.

The La Cruz Inn and Restaurant (far side of square)

Christmas and New Year decorations on the square

The Green Turtle Resaurant and Bar

The Cave Restaurant

The night veggie market.
Wednesday at 7PM.
Very fresh produce!

Another street along the square.

The White Whale Restaurant

Walking home.
Loomba-Loomba was almost at the end of this very long dock.

We are leaving Chemala today after spending

three nights here and heading for Tenacatita.

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