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The malecon in Mexico where I vacation in the winter isn't very long as the town is small. But it's busy and pleasant. There are palms and other tropical plants, benches, small restaurants and a quiet surf. Sometimes there are strolling vendors and musicians.
When the town is having one of its frequent fiestas often there are traveling artists building sand sculptures. In the evening there are often cultural events and exhibitions - Mayan rituals, flamenco dancers, bands, school children performing, local vendors of snacks and crafts.
Across the street is a shaded park. I have met and had interesting conversations there with people both local and from all around the world.
There are two docks, one is commercial and the other is for fishing and where the local fishermen leave and return each day. It's fun to watch them come home and sort the day's catch which they also prepare for market on the beach to the delight of pelicans and various seabirds. They will sell you a fresh piece right there if you want.
The mamas and the children come down to the dock to greet them usually with a basket of food and the families eat and swim before they go home.
The malecon in Mexico where I vacation in the winter isn't very long as the town is small. But it's busy and pleasant. There are palms and other tropical plants, benches, small restaurants and a quiet surf. Sometimes there are strolling vendors and musicians.
When the town is having one of its frequent fiestas often there are traveling artists building sand sculptures. In the evening there are often cultural events and exhibitions - Mayan rituals, flamenco dancers, bands, school children performing, local vendors of snacks and crafts.
Across the street is a shaded park. I have met and had interesting conversations there with people both local and from all around the world.
There are two docks, one is commercial and the other is for fishing and where the local fishermen leave and return each day. It's fun to watch them come home and sort the day's catch which they also prepare for market on the beach to the delight of pelicans and various seabirds. They will sell you a fresh piece right there if you want.
The mamas and the children come down to the dock to greet them usually with a basket of food and the families eat and swim before they go home.
That looks like Mahahual, on the Caribbean coast of Quintana Roo, about 4 hours south by bus from Cancun.
Virginia Beach, VA, calls their paved path a boardwalk. Cape May, NJ, uses promenade.
Huh, I guess it's regional. People certainly DO promenade! Lots of fun to people watch: skateboards, roller skates, scooters, unicycles, all manner of bicycles, low-rider and classic cars, dog-walkers, marines in formation running by. I see it all from my window!
We call it "the Strand" here at my vacation rental. (San Diego area)
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