Since my apartment is in town, a few blocks from the ocean, I'm always looking for nice waterfront places to read and lounge a little. El Bungalow is my new favourite.In past years, one of my favourite waterfront places was Cafe del Mar. They had great bean bag "chairs", a great salad with mango and coconut, and the atmosphere was really pleasant. Sadly, it's now closed.
But not far from that old favourite, is my new favourite - El Bungalow. Google Translate says it means the same in Spanish as in English - a low house with a broad front porch, with no upper floor. Or with rooms set in the roof. Makes sense. The whole top/roof is a big covered porch with a great view of the ocean. The bottom/ground floor is the kitchen and bathrooms. There are also a few tables on the beach. I so love sitting at a table in the shade with my feet in the sand! I've been there twice so far. Each time to read, have lunch, enjoy the view. So far, I wouldn't rush there for the food. But the service is attentive without being pushy. The first time I was there, my highlighter ran out. My waitress very kindly lent me one. I'm reading a book about investing. Not your typical beach/vacation read, but it's interesting. My habit, when trying to learn/remember, is to highlight then make notes. Kinda geeky. But hopefully useful!
Pictures
1- The ground floor of El Bungalow has some fun paintings on it
2 - My office for the afternoon
3- El Bungalow seems popular with locals as well as tourists. I like that. It makes me sad that so much of the development / tourism makes it harder for Mexicans to enjoy their own island
4 - The view towards the north.
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