Yesterday we drove to Casa Tortuga. Ok I missed the turn. To me the road to the beach looked a little rough. I guess I was expecting four lanes of black top.
When we got there we were greeted at the gate and given a complete tour by the caretakers. They then sat us at a magnificent wooden table and served us red snapper, rice, and fresh cucumbers and tomatoes. DELICIOUS.
The property only looked similar to the photos I had seen at Elsalvadorbeachrentals.com. Everything was better. There were virtually no " duct tape" type repairs and everything was sparkling clean.
We couldn't resist the sun drenched huge swimming pool. In we went. Chilly but comfortable. We were later told by the property manager that because they are having a cold front come through weekly on average that this cooled swimming pools quickly.
We used a bedroom as a changing room and again clean and comfortable with lots of storage space for clothes and travel items. Impressive.
The beach is long, sparsely utilized and beautiful. There are fishermen just down the beach and for swimmers the surf could be a bit intimidating without a board. Most of the beaches we have seen in El Salvador are more for wading or playing in the surf. Surfboarding opportunities are seemingly everywhere in El Salvador.
We did have a visit from Alex Naboa from Esencia Nativa. He was informative and a joy to visit with. More on Esencia later.
There were five tunnels to go through going to and returning from Playa Dorada. They were very dark, unlit, and the walls were the rock they were cut through. On our return there were people walking along the roadside and a few within the tunnels. One guy was carrying a goat that we presumed was roadkill. He probably was a hero when he got home.
Casa Tortuga is a wonderful property. Pictures here are ok but there will be more from my camera in a week or so.
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