Rick Helberg & Marilyn Miller
Local Phone: 327 274 3311
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La Peñita de Jaltemba
Articles on each town, by Christina Stobbs, originally published in Mexico Connect
La Penita de Jaltemba – An Enchanting Mexican Beach Town
La Peñita de Jaltemba translates to “Place on the sandy shore, across from the cliff”. The beach of La Peñita is not the most beautiful beach in this area, and one might say it is a little rough around the edges, being frequented by fisherman at the main entrance, and a crumbling cemetery on the far north end. That said, this beach has a definite charm. The Pacific waters are crystal clear and warm, and because the beach is not heavily used, a day at La Peñita beach is relaxing, and the people of La Peñita are so friendly, warm and open hearted. Palm trees sway in the wind, egrets play in the waves, and numerous pelicans, frigate birds hang out with the fisherman at the main entrance to the beach, which is a great place to buy fish. It is fun to watch the local children swim and play in the Pacific surf.
If you are in the mood for some adventure, walk to the far north end of La Peñita beach. At low tide if you clamber across the rocks, you will discover yet another pristine beach set in the seemingly lost jungle found only in story books, and walk for miles and miles along a breathtaking beach, which you will likely have all to yourself. The beach is set in a bay which is called “Boca de Naranja” (Mouth of the Orange) and slated for, but yet to be, developed. There is a turtle sanctuary mid-way down the beach as the turtles nest at this beach from late summer until December. You can also access this beach by driving north five minutes past the town of La Peñita, through the small Mexican town of La Colonia.
If you decide to visit the enchanting, Mexican town of La Peñita make sure you attend the "Tianguis", a gigantic flea market held every Thursday, with close to one hundred merchants selling everything from fruits and vegetables to artisan crafts, in and around the main town square. La Peñita offers some great shopping, and surprisingly the small town has a number of terrific restaurants including Xaltemba Restaurant and Galeria which more often than not offers some terrific entertainment.
La Peñita is an enchanting Mexican town, and has a growing Canadian and US expatriate population. We think most visitors simply fall in love with the town and decide to retire here, because the people are so friendly, living here is very affordable, and it offers people the chance to enjoy the simple things in life, like falling asleep or awaking to the sound of the ocean. It is easy to just sit back and take in the abundance and beauty of colourful tropical flowers and fruits, including bananas, mangos, bougainvillea and hibiscus, while drinking a beer that still costs just $0.80 USD.
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