The Island of Women, Isla Mujeres, or shall I say, felines! Brian rowed 4 of us ashore in a tiny dory, and we head off to dinner at a place recommended in the Lonely Planet, La Lomita, Little Hill. Bean and Avocado Soup here I come! Anyhow, I have not seen that many kitty cats roaming the streets since I have been in all of Mexico! Cat´s everywhere, it was so awesome but it made me miss my own. We got lost and Brian forgot his shoes. Luckily we met some people who had just eaten there and the gave us a ride in their golf cart. Six people in a cart! Dinner was great.
The next day, we did some exploring in town. From the success of the first restaurant, we decided to go for another guide book recommendation. Alas, it was not to be as the place was closed on Sundays. We had fun anyhow strolling the cobblestone and stamped concrete (walking) streets. It reminded me a lot of San Pedro, Belize complete with golf carts instead of cars, except the streets weren´t dirt. Cute little shops and restaurants all around and as with all waterfront towns in Mexico it had a nice Malecon. Being Sunday, tons of people were out and about, playing in the water & on the sand, laughing and talking, making for some really good energy all around. We had no problem finding another primo spot to get some eats and Margaritas.
The island is so small that you can literally walk from one side to the other. The width on the south side is only about 150 meters wide. The length of the island is about 7 k m or 4.25 miles. Town is located on only the north side and just about everyone who lives here has an ocean view. It´s got a great Capitola - hippie feel to it. Just south of the anchorage is a Turtle farm where they hatch turtles for release into the wild. This is definitely a spot worth staying around for awhile.
Enjoy the pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/katnbrian/sets/72157617820478445/
