Return to Mismaloya

Long ago, and for many years thereafter, Mismaloya beach was my favorite little place to escape to for a day. I found it to be the almost ideal mix of crescent sand and blue water, backed by ruggedly beguiling tropical mountains. Plus with a good selection of beachfront ramshackle restaurants, at reasonable prices, and easy-to-hire boats to take you out to the Islas Los Arcos.

Sunday I took a nostalgic turn and spent the day at Mismaloya, for the first time in many years. I'm happy to say it has lost none of its charm, and still casts a pleasant little spell.

The restaurants on the beach are not so affordable as I recall, but then nothing else in life is either. I've reached that age where all current prices induce sticker shock, compared to the "real" prices of my relative youth.

Mismaloya even has a mountain stream that flows right out over the beach...with fresh water swimming in the stream.

Here is a shot, standing on the beach, looking back upstream.