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After reading and hearing about a 2.5 mile water-trail through the mangroves in Bahia Tenacatita we could not wait to go. Especially since there were supposed to be excellent snorkeling and great tacos at the end. We first tried tackling the trail near low water but soon found that we would need a machete or saw to make it through. So we waited a couple of days until high tide was at a more decent hour of the day and tried again.
The first part of the trail is wide open, teeming with fish and birds. About 1.5 miles along it starts to narrow and we had to navigate sharp branches attacking from above and below. Since our dinghy only has two air-chambers we were very mindful not to puncture it. We had already encountered one - albeit small - crocodile.
We moved a couple of large branches and got a few new scratches but finally made it to the lagoon at the end of the trail where we were expecting to see a small dock and palapa bustling with tourists, as well as a trail leading to the beach. What we found is some abandoned buildings, a dock that was falling apart and a fence blocking acces to the beach.
When we returned to the boat we did some research and it turns out that a big resort has bought the town and it is closed until further notice.
Now that is pretty sad. another big resort. But at least you had the experience of exploring that area while it's not crowded with tourists. Cool!
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