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Marc
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Quote: | Originally posted by Natalie Ann
As I said before, it is a wonderful bit of heaven.
It is quite sheltered so that no big waves and very little wind (unlike Tecolote - a great beach but it does catch the wind).
Besides its natural beauty, one of the reasons I love it is because of the predominance of Mexican families. Lots of kids dashing around, splashing
in the water, wading waaaaay out and still having their heads well above the surface. Often the families bring tables and grills and boxes of food to
enjoy.... and almost always I've been invited to join these families for the feast. (I learned to take food contributions after my first visit
there.) It is very safe.
What a shame it will be should this pristine spot become a tourista hang-out.
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I,ve spent a fair amount of time cleaning up on Baja beaches after the locals have left.
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Natalie Ann
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Not this one, Marc. It is well loved and respected by its visitors.
nena
Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.
.....Oscar Wilde
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Hook
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We're all forgetting a THIRD option for Balandra, and it's the worst one.
Since something akin to a completion bond is rare or non-existent in Mexico, there's always the possibility that a development could be partially
built, the development money dries up..............and then sit there for many years as an eyesore. We've all seen many of these, including the old
Gran Baja in La Paz.
Given the three options, I'd opt for keeping it as is. Wonderful spot.
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Bajatripper
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Quote: | Originally posted by Hook
We're all forgetting a THIRD option for Balandra, and it's the worst one.
Since something akin to a completion bond is rare or non-existent in Mexico, there's always the possibility that a development could be partially
built, the development money dries up..............and then sit there for many years as an eyesore. We've all seen many of these, including the old
Gran Baja in La Paz.
Given the three options, I'd opt for keeping it as is. Wonderful spot. |
Don't know what's going on at the Paraiso del Mar project on the Mogote, but it would seem to fit this category at the moment. Any one of us live out
there, or know anyone who does?
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longlegsinlapaz
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Latest update I've heard about Paraiso del Mar is here, Morgaine7's post 3/28/11 @ 1:30 pm:
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=51360&pag...
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rob
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Heather and other Ballandra experts - every time I drive by Ballandra I get the cold shivers because it looks like stingray heaven! I have been hit
twice now in the ball of the foot (San Basilio and Punta la Trinidad) and think I am getting rayophobia . . . .
Is Ballandra (relatively) safe for kids and heavy-footed adults?
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David K
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Would wearing reef walkers be smart? It may be a seasonal thing... in L.A. Bay it is sting ray mating season is April and they are thick on the sandy
bottoms.
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Jack Swords
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We spend lots of time at Balandra when our grandchild is visiting. Walking around with Tevas, we have not encountered rays, yet. When we sail into
an anchorage on the islands, after anchoring out, we swim and walk into shore. Lots of rays, but we do the stingray shuffle, sliding our feet over
the bottom therefore not stepping upon the ray. I have been hit twice not following my own advice.
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longlegsinlapaz
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rob & soulpatch, I gotta agree with Jack Swords....I've never seen or otherwise encountered any type of rays (other than rays of sunshine ) at Balandra....that doesn't mean they aren't there, but too many little bare feet
& bodies in the water there for me to believe that there's a huge presence of them inside the cove!
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gnukid
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Tons of rays all over outside but not many inside balandra, perhaps the pacenos naturalists scare them away.
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Hook
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Well, naturally.............he's got Ray-bans on.
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