Mexico and Central America Experiences
| Location | Date | Experience | Cruise line, and reporter |
| Ensenada Mexico | March, 2017 | On the pier there are two ship docking spaces. One pointing toward
the town, and one crossways and parallel to the shore. Each spot has
building with several tourist shops inside. The spot where a ship parks
pointing toward the town has the larger building, and the one where I
stopped, parallel to the shore, has a smaller building. The smaller
building has a tiny stand just outside the door toward the parking area
where you can buy alcohol. They had several bottled beer choices (Corona
was one) at $2.50 each. I did not buy any, but there were a few
stools and, as I recall, a couple of modest tables nearby to sit and drink
the beers. Our short shore tour took us into town, where local
cantinas seemed plentiful - some seeming to appeal to a louder, younger
audience. I would be surprised if the larger building did NOT have a similar "bar" station like the one that I saw connected to the smaller building. |
Princess, Donzie |
| Loreto Mexico | March 2016 | Sidewalk cafe, just off the square. Called Agave
Restaurant Bar. Tourists funnel right
past this place to enter or leave the town square. $2 beers, reasonably priced chips and guacamole, and many inquiries from passers-by, regarding the cost of the beers, and the nacho quality. Sit back a row or two from the sidewalk to avoid the questions.
L: Heavy foot traffic past that tree. R: No funds wasted on signage. There were many other cafes, but this one seemed in the middle of the
action. |
Princess, Donzie |
| Puerto Vallarta Mexico | March, 2016 | There is a "flea market" just outside of the fenced area,
along with a round building that one goes around. In the fenced
compound there are some "modest" booths with beer for sale at a decent
price. As soon as exit the
"compound" there is a restaurant with outdoor seating on the way to the
entrance to the flea market.. I believe at this one, you got a
bucket of 5? Coronas for a decent price with an order of Nachos thrown in.
Great for people watching, but about 100% cruise passengers. The employee was (not charming) and seemed to barely speak English, but the service was ok. He seemed to show up at the right time to open the extra bottles. |
Ruby Princess, Donzie |
