Guess where Mexico

[simon63]

Queretaro

Yes, my parents in love live next to this arches, and I enjoy to see them in the morning through the window

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

Yes it is, it was made in times of the spanish conquest to take water to a religious convent.

It's surprising that it's still standing. In those days \, the need - and ability - to reinforce masonry in seismically active areas was scant. I suspect that it has been rehabbed to include seismic reinforcement.

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

I dont think anyone answered the statue question. Was just watching a mini documentary about John Houston making 'Night of the Iguana' in PV, and that he spent years visiting there. So I'm guessing its him.

That's correct. And I did provide a reveal upthread after no one responded. See post #50.

 

[easyrider]

We ran into this place up in the mountains and decide to have a taco and beer.

 

[rpennisi]

We ran into this place up in the mountains and decide to have a taco and beer.

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Is that at Xcaret?
Ron

 

[easyrider]

Is that at Xcaret?
Ron

Nope. This place is just east of Puerto Vallarta.

Bill

 

[pittle]

Is it up by what used to be called Chino's Paradise (not Chico's Paradise.) This one is up past a small winery and lots of folks stop there after the ZipLine. We used to go there years ago. It was only open during the day and has all kinds of stuff around it.

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

Nope. This place is just east of Puerto Vallarta.

Bill

Is it up by what used to be called Chino's Paradise (not Chico's Paradise.) This one is up past a small winery and lots of folks stop there after the ZipLine. We used to go there years ago. It was only open during the day and has all kinds of stuff around it.

But Chino's/Chico's is west of PV. East of PV makes this pretty tough, because that pretty quickly gets into trackless wilderness.

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

What beach is this? It's out of the way, but I know there are TUGgers who have been there.

 

[Eric B]

Looks like Colonitas.

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

Looks like Colonitas.

More specifics? I want to be sure of where you are thinking of.

 

[Eric B]

East of Boca de Tomatlan. Walked there and it nearly did in an older friend of mine who slipped and almost rolled down the slope.

 

[Eric B]

Actually, more West than East - further down the coast.

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

East of Boca de Tomatlan. Walked there and it nearly did in an older friend of mine who slipped and almost rolled down the slope.

Yep. Los Colomitos is the first beach you arrive at on the trail from Boca, and it's a real charmer.

 

[simon63]

May be the easiest pic

 

[T-Dot-Traveller]

The secret beach / Marietas Islands
Riviera Nayarit / Puerto Vallarta area

 

[Karen G]

May be the easiest pic
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Thanks for that info. I had never heard of this amazing site. I found an interesting YouTube video a guy made while on a cruise with a port stop in Puerto Vallarta.

 

[Tacoma]

Ah the memories! I have been to most of the coastal locations posted here. I can't decide on a favorite. I love the snorkeling at Puerto Morelos south of Cancun but find Cancun and Playa del Carmen too crowded and unauthentic. I prefer Puerto Vallarta (older area not Nuevo) and Zihuatenejo for the ambiance and am waiting to try Huatulco. Hit the Cabo area shortly after the hurricane so although I will go back can't say it was a favorite. I also want to do an interior tour of all of the beautiful colonial cities. I absolutely love Antigua, Guatemala so I'm sure I'll find some new favorites. Hoping to be back in Mexico in 2021.
Joan

 

[easyrider]

Is it up by what used to be called Chino's Paradise (not Chico's Paradise.) This one is up past a small winery and lots of folks stop there after the ZipLine. We used to go there years ago. It was only open during the day and has all kinds of stuff around it.

Nope. It's the Garden of Eden in the mountains above Mismaloya. The movie Predator used this location for some of the sets.

Bill

 

[simon63]

This is the third biggest monolith in the world, guess where is it

 

[pittle]

Nope. It's the Garden of Eden in the mountains above Mismaloya. The movie Predator used this location for some of the sets.

Bill

The restaurant I was thinking about was up there by the river. We have not been there since 2000 ourselves, but the "kids" did a tour up to where the Predator was made and did some zip-lining. They said the restaurant where they had lunch had a new name. In the 1990's we went there twice - they had no electricity.

 

[easyrider]

Very old for North America.

 

[rpennisi]

Guess where?

 

[easyrider]

Guess where?View attachment 21181

Looks like the Mazatlan cliff jumpers.

Bill

 

[rpennisi]

Looks like the Mazatlan cliff jumpers.

Bill

You got it. I knew you would as you go to Mazatlan every year (hope I remember that correctly).