Best Beaches for Snorkeling

The great thing about snorkeling is that you can do it almost anywhere. Deb talks about snorkeling in a foot of water right at the shoreline in a calm section of La Chiva, seeing all the tiny fishes and plants at the edge of the water. Another thing I will say is that sometimes the greatest…

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Best Beaches for Paddleboarding

For those who like to paddleboard, who have some skills but are not hardcore athletes, there are some great places to choose from. Big time paddleboarders may go out in the “big water” and all sorts of places we’ll probably never go. We like a little adventure, but we don’t want to end up in…

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Best Beaches for Kayaking

We love to kayak because it allows us to get out, get wet, and get a workout too. We can go places that are too wavy and windy for a paddleboard. We don’t go out in the deep blue sea, but in our kayaks we can handle the bigger bodies of water like Ensenada Honda,…

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Best Beaches for Surfing

I will say first of all that we’re not surfers. I can catch a (small) wave on my SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard) once in a while, but I don’t consider myself a surfer at all, and Deb doesn’t even want to try it. That said, we do have eyes and we can see good, rideable…

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Best Beaches for Beachcombing

We think of beachcombing as searching for “treasures from the sea”, which may include seaglass, shells, driftwood, unique stones, sea creatures, and various manmade artifacts. It’s a very popular pastime on beaches around the world. We’ve found a boat compass, lots of rope and nets, floats for crab and fish traps, other boat pieces and…

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