Friday, August 8, 2008

Playa Algondones

I recently "met" MS and GB after reading their blog SV Gallant Fox. They are from the Seattle area and they live and travel on their sailboat. MS suggested that we find Playa Algondones - a beautiful beach just north of San Carlos. (About 20 miles from Guaymas)

So yesterday morning we packed our beach gear and headed out. We have been to San Carlos a few times, but never to any beaches. The drive into San Carlos features Tetakawi Peak. This is popularly known as Tetakawi, or "goat tits" - imagine the pic turned upside down and you'll get the drift...














From here you can see the Guaymas beach in the distance.














And here is an anchorage with many of the boats quietly bobbing up and down.














Finally, Mike is set up on the beach...there were less than 100 people there - much different than the hundreds of family members we usually encounter on the beach in Guaymas.














The sand is white and HOT! But so clean and beautiful. The water was warm and no sign of stinging jelly fish!














There were just a few vendors on the beach - jet skiis, clams and a guy with his wheelbarrow full of treats like nuts and candies. We also saw several fishing/clamming boats hit the shore and unload their bounties.














We love this beach - thank you MS! And we recommend it to anyone who is in the area.

2 comments:

Steve Cotton said...

And the waves look gentle.

Brenda Maas said...

Beautiful isn't it?