Mismaloya Bay from a boat
These are photos from Mismaloya, where Night of the Iguana was filmed. Puerto Vallarta has not been the same since. You can easily catch a bus from calle Basilio Badillo in front of Jack’s Diner for 6 pesos (60 cents) and 20 minutes later, be deposited at the side of the road. Thomas and I followed a nice Mexican lady, who made braids for a living, down a gravely road. We came upon a small churling river which we had to cross over other to the other side, where the beach side restaurant lay. My other pal Luis, was conducting his English lesson with his Mexican student, Alberto. After Thomas devoured off some huevos rancheros, we took a boat ride out into the bay and swam with the fishes.
I wisely stayed in the boat since there were jellyfish that nibbled at some of my shipmates arms while they splashed about in the water. The angel fish were very pretty. (You can view them in the accompanying audio slide show.)
We then headed across the road to the tiny town of Mismaloya which has two tequila distilleries. The first one is called Mama Lucia, and our very knowledgeable guide told us about the laborious process of making 100 percent puro tequila from the Blue Agave cactus. Apparently, most commercially-sold tequila is not 100 percent puro, meaning it is treated with additives and sugar. If you want the pure, high-octane tequila, go up the road and hang a sharp left at Mama Lucia, and for 60 USD, you can treat yourself to Añejo (aged) Reposado (sipping), Blanco (white- for mixed drinks liked Margaritas or tequila sunrises), and/or deliciously flavored tequila mixes with names like Madarina and coffee-flavored tequila. (quite good!) This tequila tour was fascinating, free, and worth the detour.
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Hey that looks like a really great day! Love the music in the background. You will of course be bringing home some of that fabulous tequila for all of your friends to sample?