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Devil’s Churn – one second before
I happened upon the excellent video (below), and it reminded me of my experience at Devil’s Church (just south of Yachats) this past Thanksgiving.
Devil’s Churn – one second after
The Devil’s Churn appears beginning at 3:03 in the following video.
Literally located on the ocean, this is the ultimate dining experience. No need for artificial background music when the waves provide all the sound one could want.
Sayulita, Mexico
We enjoyed some delicious street tacos (the pork and pineapple kind were the best) from this vantage point a few nights back. The kids ran across the street to get us some freshly-made churros for dessert.
San Francisco (AKA San Pancho) Mexico sunset
Today’s photo comes from our dinner location a few nights ago in a town just north of where we are staying in Sayulita. Apparently San Pancho is known for its jaguar population, but we didn’t see any during our brief stay.
Sayulita surfing
Sayulita is well known for surfing, especially for novice surfers. The waves can get kind of crowded with beginning surfers this time of year.
If you plan to surf Sayulita, don’t bother booking one of the $45 lessons online in advance. For 400 pesos (< US$23) you can get a lesson, rashguard shirt, and surfboard for the rest of the day if you just hit the locals up on the beach. We did this on one of the busiest days of the year, too, so it isn't like they will be gone if you don't make a prior reservation.
Our first stop once we arrived at the Marieta Islands (accessible by boat from Sayulita, Puerto Vallarta, or anywhere in between) was the now famous “hidden beach” or “beach of love” (Playa del Amor). We went there first to beat the crowds and arrived with “only” 50 or so other people. By the time we left there were hundreds. The photos of this beach when it is empty are amazing, but the massive numbers of people really detract from its specialness. Our guide indicated that it has only become popular in the past 5-10 years thanks to the internet and before that it was very cool.
image of “Playa del Amor” not by me – the place is never this empty anymore
We headed around the backside of one of the bigger islands to snorkel. This was the spot:
We were by ourselves here, and snorkeling, especially under the arch, was great. Unlike our snorkeling experiences in Hawaii and Thailand, we could stay in the water for as long as we wanted without ever becoming a bit cold.