Just past the jetty entranced on the right hand side there is the most beautiful hotel called Grand Bay Hotel at Isla Grande. My pictures do not do it justice at all. Yes the marina entrance looks a little tricky with all the mega yachts at the entrance.
On the left side is the little town of Bara with so many colorful restaurants and shops.
Color everywhere you look in Bara
It is a little tricky getting into the fuel dock when there is a 125ft motor yacht like Fighting Irish temporally moored since the marina at grand bay is full. Rog was able to bring our boat into the dock after sitting peacefully at anchorage for two weeks. Just like riding a horse there are some things you never forget how to do We were surprised to learn that there was a tax for using the fuel dock and a credit card fee added to the price of the fuel. All said, we still got away for around $2.70 a gallon. After running the genset several hours daily since PV it only cost us $28 US, Far less than the cost of adding solar panels.
After lunch at Fortino’s we decided a walk around the town of Bara was in order. Thrifty Ice Cream—of if only was back to the old days before Rite Aid bought us out. We had to have a cone and yes the ice cream was just like home.
Mexico has Thrifty Ice Cream stores all over!
Sand’s is a local hotel that welcomes the cruisers. We are allowed to tie our dinghies to their sea wall and come ashore to enjoy the pool and bar. I may bring my computer back later to use the wifi connection, only $2 per day.
After a little too much play time we have decided to stay anchored in the lagoon tonight. The tide has gone out and there are some real low spots to navigate. We have heard too many horror stories to even try. Also we need to experience the French Baker delivering fresh breads to our boat first thing in the morning. Maybe two nights here sound even better.
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