The Costalegre coast is one in all Mexico’s greatest stored secrets and techniques…till now.
One among my least favorite acronyms within the acronym-obsessed, life-in-abbreviation-social-media-saturated occasions we’re at present all dwelling by means of (enduring?) is undoubtedly, “IYKYK”. However, I’m stumped to think about any phrase extra acceptable than ‘If you understand, you understand” on the subject of conjuring up the magical Costalegre pacific coast within the western, Jalesco area of Mexico – such is its word-of-mouth-preserved enchantment. Translated actually because the ‘coast of pleasure’, it’s straightforward to see why; particularly on the subject of the locations Careyes and Tamarindo, the place the 4 Seasons has lately opened, each of that are only a few hours south of the extra well-known vacationer haven of Puerto Vallarta.
Mexico has been having a second for a while now, with its tradition, colors and delicacies infiltrating the design, artwork, interiors and the culinary worlds. As such, it has actually cemented itself because the far-flung vacation of selection for Instagram-happy travellers in search of journey within the assured, year-round sunshine.
“Oh you’re going to Mexico, whereabouts?” many individuals requested after I informed them of our upcoming journey. “Tulum? Cabo? Holbox?” they might eagerly inquire, mentioning the nation’s extra widespread southern locations on the east coast or the exceedingly fashionable island, Holbox, north west of Cancun. “No, no, we’re heading to Careyes and Tamarindo on the west coast,” I might reply to primarily clean faces, even from the well-travelled. However for these uncommon few who knew precisely the place we had been heading – the choose “IYK” – their eyes would gentle up and a stream of animated pleasure would pour forth, preceded with a assured, “Oh wow!”
We headed to the area in February for some winter sunshine, spending 4 days at Careyes, earlier than heading one hour additional south to the 4 Seasons in Tamarindo for 3 nights of loopy luxurious…
What makes Careyes completely different from different locations?
Chatting with fellow journey writers who’ve visited Careyes, like journalist and Mexico knowledgeable, Meagan Drillinger, who’s at present dwelling there, it’s exhausting to know the way precisely to explain it. The emblem for the resort is just: “?!”. And by the tip of our keep we laughed that we understood why, as this beautiful a lot sums up this wholly distinctive vacation spot: you arrive at Careyes and also you query, “Wow, what the hell is this place?” then when you grow to be acclimatised and realise how uncommon and magical it’s, you exclaim: “Oh wow, what the hell IS this place!”
Karla Cifuentes
