The Pacific Coast of Mexico along the state of Jalisco, is a
richly diverse coastline with large and small bays – beaches, and a variety of
sparsely populated communities between the larger towns and cities. Cabo
Corrientes just south of Puerto Vallarta is where the Costalegre actually
begins. Costalegre means “happy coast”, and it is indeed that. It will put a
smile on your face when you see some of the remote and pristine beaches it has
to offer. There are isolated little coves of sand and grand expanses of beach
that stretch for as far as the eye can see. There is a diversity of flora and
fauna that ranges from tropical to dry and arid, and high bank oceanfront with
rocky cliffs at waters edge, to flat almost dune-like no bank beachfront. There
are lagoons that form where rivers outlet against the beach and find a place to
break through to the ocean during the rainy season. Birds of many varieties
populate the coast, and some are unique to only this area of Mexico. Marine
life is still abundant off the coast from Cabo Corrientes and to the south of
Jalisco. Much of this remote area is also home to nesting sea turtles that
return annually to lay their eggs on the beaches.
All of this is why this area is so special and why it
appeals to those who want to escape the usual convenient tourist destinations.
Imagine sitting on a beach that seems to go forever, watching the sunset into
the ocean, and no one else is around. Perhaps a morning walk, as the first rays
of sun warm the sand under your feet. Add a little creature comfort. Perhaps
some fresh fish for lunch or dinner, maybe something that you caught. Find a
setting with the ambiance that suits your style, and you might not want to go
back to whatever you do in real world time. When you do, you will feel
refreshed, inspired, and probably planning your return.
Access to some of the best is just now improving with the
surfacing of what once was a seasonal dirt road from the town of El Tuito to
the Mayto area. The Mayto area affords access to beaches to the north of Cabo
Corrientes as well as south to Tehuamixtle and Villa del Mar and beyond to La
Cruz de Loreto.
At Chachalaka we are fortunate to have one of the best beaches at our doorstep.
