December 28 – After a night in the stunning Anchorage at Las Hadas, we decided to head North. Our early morning departure gave us the satisfaction of a gorgeous sunrise over the Bay of Manzanillo. We had to dodge multiple fishing lines strung out from the shore but we were forewarned by a pod of dolphins and always accommodated by the friendly local fisherman who cut the lines to let us pass. We arrived in the beautiful cove of Paraiso late afternoon and anchored for the night and were treated to a lovely view from the underwater illumination from a neighboring yacht.

Sunrise over Manzanillo Bay

Cliff top houses south of Point Farrallon

December 29 – We had a nice morning of snorkeling in Paraiso cove and then weighed anchor mid-morning for a quick sail up the coast to Bahia Chamela and the town of Perula. We rowed a shore for lunch and were treated to an outstanding meal at Il Pirata on the beach and a great day of body surfing and boogie boarding. We fell in love with this place, where the locals treated us like lost relatives.

A soggy New Year’s Eve at the Jazz cafe with Gil and family. Best rib eye dinner ever!

Stormy day on the 1st.

Paraiso

Aphrodite from the beach at Perula

From the Jazz Cafe

Sunset with overcast skies