Living in BARRA DE NAVIDAD, Jalisco
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- čas přidán 9. 09. 2020
- The video you've all been asking for. Here's where we've been living for the last few months.
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I love barra de navidad...use to go with my family as a kid, traveled from Guadalajara ❤
Oooo, I've been to Melaque but never Barra! Looks like another Mexican beach town I will have to add to my list 😍🇲🇽
If you've been to Melaque you probably don't *need* to add Barra to the list, they're pretty similar to be fair, but if you're back in that area I'd definitely stop there for some seafood!
Barra and Melaque were my first experience of Mexico 30 years ago. I retired from the Canadian Airforce at 38, so every other year Im in the tropics for six months. Since then I’ve travelled in Asia ,Central America and South America. I love going to the tropics for six months of the Canadian winter . I get three summers in a row. I speak Spanish now but it all started there in Barra de Navidad.
Mine too. 1987-1990. Unforgettable. Indescribable. Marvelous
I have Family in La Huerta , El rincon, Melaque and Autlan de Navarro all in Jalisco I love it there it's beautiful.
I love barra de Navidad I have a house down there
I love Barra de Navidad!! My husband and I used to go there every year - I am talking about the late 80's before we had kids. The last time we were there was in 1997, and we took our kids who were 4 and 6 at the time. It was our little paradise! We got to know the restaurant owners and waiters and always stayed at the same place. My husband was Mexican, born in Texas, and he spoke Spanish fluently. I also speak Spanish fluently. My dear husband died in 2009, and I have always wanted to go back there. I am glad it is still a sleepy little town! I am so glad you discovered it! Brings back fond memories for me!
Is so funny, how your videos just flow with some of my thinking. Like I'll think something and bam there you are with new video that helps me makes sense of some of things I've been considering. I havent made move but I have been doing lots research and thinking about where in Mexico I will want to go. Recently, in one of many long NYC commute I was thinking like do I want to move to yet another large city in Mexico, lol. But I guess theres pros and cons to everything. Is nice to hear your perspective on living somewhere less busy, bet having extra space is nice too!
Having extra space was SO nice, outdoor space in general that was just ours and not a communal space like what you get in the city (although it's possible to have in CDMX, just costs more haha). I'm glad you are finding the videos helpful and that they're answering your questions about living here as you think of them! haha
Vengan a visitarnos!!! No se arrepentirán ❤️Jalisco y sus playas
Great memories of Barra in February 1989. 4$ hotel . Líquidos. Ceviche. Tecate with lime. Body surfing in the warm Pacific. There was a hot spring to bathe un near the town. Heaven
A beautiful vacation location. In 1979 the Charles Bronson film Caboblanco was shot there.
Then McHale's Navy. That was fun
I love Melaque/ Barra. I was fortunate enough to spend 3 winters there. A couple of things I struggled with were the dogs barking incessantly and some of the street dogs are very dangerous. We always had to carry a stick when walking. riding bikes is scary if they run at you. I knew people who had a bad dog bites. Sometimes the bottle rockets and random fireworks are crazy too. Definitely not a peaceful place. I hope to return some day for a visit. Also love Punta Perula and Tenacatita.
Ok, showing my age a bit. I went there as a tourist as a twenty something year old in the 80's. I remember coming into town and the first thing that grabbed our attention was an eatery named Alice's Restaurant. We walked right in and there was an American woman working there who told us her name was Alice, but the restaurant was actually owned by a Mexican woman named Alice. I instantly felt comfortable there. The people were so nice and happy to play along with my chicken Spanish & pantomime communication. Sounds like it has still kept its character. Thanks so much for sharing your experience there!
I remember. Did Pablo live in the back yet? I visited in '87, and stayed 3 yrs, then another 20 in Mexico
@@lisanicolegreiner6204 not sure about Pablo living in the back. Glad I'm not the only one who remembers! Did you like living in Mexico?
@@lisalackey7699 I Love it! I am back again, living in Nayarit, and I hope to be here forever now.
Except I keep dreaming about Barra....
HI AGAIN, been to both Baja and Melaque and enjoyed them both.
Good food, amazung breakfasts and tacos. Looking forward to exploring larger area like PV more. Thanks for sharing and see you
Soon.
Thanks for these videos! My wife and I are planning to move to Mexico in the near future so all the info is super useful!!
Thanks, Bryce! Glad you are finding the videos helpful!
So fun as always to follow you! Job well done. :)
Thanks so much, Sean! Glad you enjoy the videos :)
I've been to Navidad and along the Costa Allegra traveling down from P.V. or driving through, too. The coast is a bit primitive, but I had experiences with birds, horses and observations that were a joy to have. I'm retirement age, but very active and thought the pace was a bit slow in Melaque and Navidad. More privitive towns in Mexico lack conveniences and infrastructure, too. I have visited many remote villages along there as well. One place a colt ran along with the car and had a conversation with it's mom across the fence and immediate did what the mom asked by returning to pasture with her. Another beaches only inhabitants were a herd of horses which was interesting. I saw a blue bird and a red bird that were hard to identify. It's a part of Mex. closer to the earth, but conveniences and services are a bit limited.
Thanks for the nice video. Very interesting and informative.
Thanks, Phil, glad you found it informative.
35 years ago I ate a fresh fish grilled over an open fire on the beach. It was absolutely the best fish I’ve ever had. It had been caught ten minutes before on a line from the beach. It had a bit of cilantro and drizzled with lime. I’ve never forgotten it.
Buenas !!
I'm glad to hear your take on Barra de Navidad. After staying in the La Paz area next Jan. for a month or so ,we are heading to La Costa Alegre for a couple of months and plan on staying in Barra for a couple of weeks or more. I was lucky enough to be there during the 60's & 70's at Christmas time when the towns are decorated to the max and smiles were on all faces. An old fashiined malt glass full of oysters with limon y salsa picante and fresh fish ceviche, can't wait to get back to that reality, for a few pesos more of course. Thanks for doing a great job.
I get so excited when I see you post a video! Thanks so much for sharing! Did you ever feel unsafe in the small town?
I never really felt unsafe while I was there - it certainly felt like one of the safest places I've been in Mexico. I often went out by myself to the shops and to walk on the beach without any problems. :)
Hola gracias por todo el tiempo que tomaste en hacer este vídeo
Siempre seras bienvenida familia Quira calle san pedro en cabo blanco
I’m from Barra!! The beach will be ok hahaha it happens once a year at least!!!
Laura, what an other amazing video. A masterpiece. You are such a great communicator, besitos alain
Thanks so much Alain! I appreciate that and so glad you enjoy the videos!
Very good video again Very thoughtful thanks
Just got back a couple days ago from staying in Melaque for a month.. took a trip to Barra de navidad to look throughout the town and had acupuncture there. The American doctor was pleasant. Spent time in Boca on the beach all day that was excellent" alligator farm was awesome.
So many little towns out that way which were great" very nice people... Will definitely be back next year"
January and February are definitely a great time to spend in the whole area" ❤️
Amamos y respetamos a los habitantes de Barra. Nos permiten vivir en su pueblo, nos sonríen, nos ayudan. Como mexicanos damos la bienvenida a todos los visitantes . Demos un trato amable a los habitantes , a su gobierno, a sus normas a sus leyes, respeto a sus leyes. Vivamos en armonía. ¡Respeto!
I was in barra 30 years great memories!
Yo amo a Barra de Navidad. Tengo 38 años visitandolo de tres a cuatro veces por año. Es un lugar hermoso, tranquilo, con buenos lugares para hospedarse y para comer, y para disfrutar de la playa o la laguna. VISITEN BARRA DE NAVIDAD. NO SE VAN A ARREPENTIR. SORRY I DON'T KNOW SPEAK ENGLISH BUT THANK YOU.
Have been to Barra de Navidad twice, driving four hours from Puerto Vallarta. Love the little town, not many gringos there. Very quiet. Not a lot of English spoken. Even being an old retired guy, I don't think I would want to stay more than a week or so. But highly recommend it for a short get away.
Just got back from a week there, it has been rebuilt! Would recommend going in the spring for the best weather.
So proud you love my state...Jalisco🙏
It's one of my favorite states in Mexico :)
@@laura-bronner Thanks for your answer🙏😊
My sister has a home there so we go often. She has a car so we get around. My favourite place is costacometta (sp?) it’s just north of Melaque over a little summit. Also la manzanilla to the north about 20 mins. or so is the most fantastic beach I’ve ever seen.
Barra and Melaque are actually really busy around March for Saint Patty’s day! Anytime of “las fiestas” is so much fun! Lots of partying day and night and parades etc etc. they even have a fair come around that time. With Covid I’m sure it’s probably dead compared to “the normal days.” Next time go in March! You will love it if you love to party and meet lots of people.
It was so nice getting to see where you spent the summer at. Does that mean you will be finding a new place to live for the fall/winter?
We're hopping around a bit more for the last few months of the year. Maybe a month each in different places - we're still trying to figure that out!
LA MEJOR TEMPORADA PARA VISITAR LA BARRA, MELAQUE, LA MANZANILLA, ES DE SEPTIEMBRE A MAYO. CIENTOS DE TURISTAS CANADIENSES, LA MAYORÍA JUBILADOS, VIENEN EN ESE TIEMPO; MUCHOS YA SE QUEDARON A VIVIR AHÍ.
Very interesting City Barra de Navidad!
I wanna be there :(
I really enjoyed watching your video
Here new +1 my friend
Yes ive been there about 6 times im from Canada 🇨🇦
been there 25 years ago, very low key and I'm sure not as built up as it is now. A hurricane came thru before we got there so no deep sea fishing. I'm twice your age and I wouldn't retire there.
haha glad to hear it's not just me then. A really nice place to spend some time though!
@@laura-bronner I could go back do some deep sea fishing. I'm curios you've been to Valle De Bravo, I'm looking for a place to retire in Mexico. Don't know much spanish, would you recommend Valle? The lake looks clean and I didn't see any water jugs in the rooms. I could eat Mexican cuisine (and Tequilla) forever.
I really loved Valle de Bravo. I can't speak to how it would be to live there since I was only there for a few days, but it's close to CDMX and the airport there, it's close to several other larger cities and it's absolutely stunning with tons of outdoor activities to enjoy and LOTS of really great food.
Thank you for this excellent video! I am considering working remotely for two months this coming winter (I live in Vancouver, BC). I know your video was almost a year ago, but do you think the internet is good enough for Zoom video meetings? Or would you recommend Melaque or another place? Thank you very much. Steve.
The internet isn't really any better in Melaque. It's OK for video calls, but not great and can cut in and out, especially with bad weather (which we had a whole lot of when we were there). It may be better in winter because it will be dry. There are a few expat groups on Facebook for Melaque and Barra worth asking in. People who live there full time will have a better gauge on how the internet has changed in the last year or so.
@@laura-bronner Thank you very much!
I’m from barra de navidad
I went thru the Melaka and barra on the way to manzanillo now that I’m retire I would like to move there please sent more info..dearly jesse
Good video, but I'm surprised by a lot of what you said about being so "sleepy". You were there in the summer, and during a pandemic. I've spent around 2-3 months there at least 5 winters, in the middle of tourist season. It is very different then.
I LOVE IT OUT THERE MY FAMILY IS ACTUALLY FROM THERE
Do they have fast wifi?
can you give some information on renting apartments for the long term there? Would love to move there permanently.
Whoa !! Nice !!!!! 😆
Funny, you make it sound like going to Melaque is like going to the big city. 🙂
Do you ever see the body parts wash up on the beach?
What time of our year in Canada was it when you experienced the storm in Barra? You said “summer”, but I’m wondering what month it was. Thanks for your video. I’m a potential retiree, expat looking for a place to live, but really like my Internet. Your comments appreciated.
Hurricane season in this part of Mexico tends to be July-September/October. This storm happened in August.
@@laura-bronner What is the situation with the Internet? Thank you for your response.
you should go to restaurant senor froys in barra
Is there good internet there?
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Love Barra so much. Used to go as a kid all the time and this brought back so many great mems.
Lau i wud like to meet you i living here in pvt for to have a dinner soper with You how i can get touch with You?
Unfortunately I'm not in PV anymore, I'm back in CDMX at the moment!
Right on. We would spend a month in the RV in Melaque but that was out limit. Spotty internet, lack of restaurants, cobblestone streets which are hard to walk or bike upon.
Tropical storm Hernan destroyed all of the house items for all of my cousins local to Melaque. It rocks there until you live there. It is super hot in summers.
Yes, it was absolutely terrible for Melaque, the roads were ruined.
@@laura-bronner .wish we had kept this area a secret. First camped on the beach in 1969. We still live in the area..just a great place.
Are u still living there? 🙏☺
No, I was only there for a few months, but I really enjoyed the slower pace :)
You only had to visit the pickleball courts and play in them
Looking for an affordable beach town. Strong wifi. Safe.
Then this is definitely not the town for you. The wifi is pretty dreadful in my experience but maybe things have changed since I was there!
Te quiero ver en bikiny
sitting on a couch, talking? LOL
Hi, I watch your videos from time to time and have been for at least a couple of years. Firstly, thank you for the videos 🙏🏼 I know a lot of work goes into putting these videos together. The one ask/critique I have is please make an effort to pronounce Mexican/Spanish names properly. You’re living in the country and benefiting from the culture, people, food, environment and cost of living.
While I know the “rr” (like Bah-rrah) is hard to pronounce for English speakers, all other sounds should not be a problem. Jalisco is “jah-lees-koh.” Not jah-lih-scoh.”
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The “i” in Spanish is pronounced “eeh.” 🙂
Thanks so much for your comment! You're 100% right - I get lazy with Spanish pronunciation when I'm speaking English it also feels strange to pronounce something with a Spanish accent when not speaking Spanish, but I'll definitely pay more attention to it when making videos :)
Are you crazy?? She speaks Spanish way better than English lol