Our stay here in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle has been an interesting and fun stop over. Many cruisers congregate here in preparation for the "puddle jump" across the Pacific in late March through April. There is a nice marina here and an anchorage just outside the entrance, so there are options for every budget and need. The marina is fairly new and caters to cruisers, making it user friendly.
Marina At La Cruz
Town Park
Huanacaxtle Tree in Town Park
Green Tomate
Legend has it that the town got it's name from a large cross carved into a Huanacaxtle tree where a local village woman was buried. It became a marker for giving directions and eventually lent its name to the town in the 1930's when it was formed by the Chavez family, who set up a number of mango orchards on the outskirts of the fishing village. Today the entrance to the town is marked by a large cross made of Huanacaxtle wood and although it remains a fishing village and farming community, there are also a number of shops, restaurants and businesses who cater to tourists and cruisers.
We enjoyed the food and spirits at the Green Tomate and Octopus Garden where the food is cheaper than we could buy it at the grocery, and tastes great! Chris loves Huevos (Eggs) Rancheros, and my favorite meal is always the Camerones (Shrimp) Tacos. Wifi is available here in some of the restaurants and at a place called Cruiser's Comfort where we visited just once due to being double charged and getting zero wifi. Perhaps we might give it a second chance since some of the cruisers swear by it, but we were unimpressed. Gecko Rojo has great margaritas and happy hour that pretty much lasts all night. The band who played there Thursday night rivaled anything I've heard in the USA with fabulous renditions of classic American rock and roll. The place was rocking!
Gecko Rojo pre-party
Gato
Chris at the Gecko Rojo
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