We got to Playa del Carmen one evening and first thing the next morning I headed for the water. THIS is what my view was for at least six hours. The magnificent changing colors of the Caribbean. The people were either to my side or behind me. I was just focused on meditating and chilling from the previous week's traveling. No better place - none.
The activity to my left were topless sunbathers that when the men did walk by, caused quite a stir. The women seemed not even to notice. On another note, the suncoverings over each of our chaises were clever. They were peeled sticks with the duck cloth tied to the sticks. I had never seen this method and might copy it some where some day.....
The sea just kept changing colors. I quickly realized that the Pacific Ocean is nice but no where else that I have ever been has a sea of such beauty.
In the far distance you can see Cozumel. Last time I was there there were no multi story buildings. That was a shock to see. As the time drew closer for me to go back to our hotel my reluctance grew to the point that I was trying to figure out if I could sleep there - not possible........................And then there was Playa. Good grief. I couldn't believe all the stores on Fifth Ave., the amount of restaurants and bars. But the biggest surprise was the number of Europeans EVERYWHERE and the prices of everything. I could have been in Miami..........except for that beautiful sea.
Playa thirty years ago was a few huts - a few people and now its a large city. What will be its destiny in 30 more years?
5 comments:
It is amazing how settling the view of a body of water is. We have had just that for the last five months here in Puerto. It is kind of like we are neighbors enjoying a similar view (and the same body of water) and yet 500 miles apart. ;-)
So true, so true Calypso. I've tried to figure out a way to get to Puerto. It's not easy from here!
Five months on the beach would be more then heaven to me.........
I agree with you about the Caribbean. As much as I like the Pacific, the white sands on the east coast of Mexico create a visual variety we never experience over here.
Love the pics - I marvel at how much it has changed over the decades. I remember well the Playa of thirty years ago, actually 1978. It was delightful! A few squares blocks, a few fishing boats, the ferry to Coz, and a runway in the middle of town just off to the south. Aero Cozumel was using that runway and I took it one day over to scope out the island for the first time. On the way back I realized that our pilot was the chap who had been is a nearby bar slogging down margarita's. It was the last fight back for the day and was chock full of joyful song and merriment. And, we made it back just fine!
maria luz
Great story!
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