Today we put our feet on dry land for the first time in 7 days.
Our port of call is Huatulco (Wa-tul-co), Mexico, home to 18 miles of cove-studded coastline forming nine beauriful bays. The port, with the dramatic contrast between the soft, white-sand beaches and the jagged Sierra Madre del Sur peaks, is extraordinary. And it's the first time we've ever felt completely safe in Mexico. Can you tell we're impressed?
In this picture you can just see the bow of the Holland America ship, the Rotterdam, docked along side our ship.
We walked a short distance on the pier into the Santa Cruz section of Huatulco, where we found the usual shops and restaurants. The plaza in front of the open-air church is festive. The vendors were out selling their wares and tours but were not pushy or aggressive; when we said no they would leave us alone.
Just 10 years ago this was a sleepy fishing village. Today, the Mexican government, inspired by the success of Cancun, is developing Huatulco into a major tourist destination, with resort hotels and restaurants springing up along its sun-soaked shores. Americans are just beginning to discover this beautiful resort.
This is a place we wouldn't mind visiting again.
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