Casa Chips: a small affordable hotel in Barra de Navidad, Mexico

Barra de Navidad extends out from the coast on a sand bar which divides the ocean from a natural lagoon. Across the narrow channel where the tides enter into the lagoon is a rugged coastline with scores of coves and empty beaches. Heading north from Barra along the beach are wetlands rich in tropical wildlife and flora. Two small towns in this direction are San Patricio and Melaque which both offer a variety of additional sights and attractions. Surrounding the Bahia de Barra are the foothills of the Sierra Madre which frames the fertile tropical plains with cattle, mangoes, bananas, and coconut palms. The sea with its bounty of fish and beauty make Barra an unforgettable place.


Barra offers a variety of recreational water activities for the sports enthusiast such as swimming, surfing, diving, snorkeling, and deep sea fishing. Shops are plentiful and boats are for hire daily at a fixed rate. Trolling for marlin, tuna, or dorado can not only be entertaining but extremely tasteful when you can have a local restaurant grill your catch. There are a number of outfits in Barra and Melaque that offer different trips and outings. Check out their websites in the Barra and Mexico section.

Indeed, after a short time in Barra you will find it to be a place which leaves a lingering sense of nature's breadth and the simple pleasures of a Mexican coastal town.



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