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We are back at Chacala Beach on the Nayarit Riviera in Mexico. It's early on a Sunday morning and the crowds are just now getting in town. Soon new hotels and a new highway will change this area, but we are enjoying this now. Great news... Billy's camera FRITZED on him, but it's working now! Whew. To subscribe to our FREE NEWSLETTER, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm For more information and photos of Chacala Beach, click here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa/chacala_homepage.htm Chacala Campground click here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa/chacala_campground.htm To find more stories and information on Mexico, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/MEXICO.htm

Just a few days after Mother's Day in Mexico, we are visiting Chacala Beach once again. During the week it's a sweet beach like no other. Family oriented, fair pricing for food and hotel stays, Chacala, Nayarit is a winner. Billy gets a cappuccino delivered made special just for him. To subscribe to our FREE NEWSLETTER, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm For more information and photos of Chacala Beach, click here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa/chacala_homepage.htm To find more stories and information on Mexico, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/MEXICO.htm

While riding in a taxi in Veracruz, Mexico down the main Boulevard, Billy narrates the view. The Naval Academy, yachts, the aquarium and the shipyards. Take a look! For more information on Veracruz, Mexico, click here https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/veracruz-homepage.htm For more information on Mexico Naval Museum, click here https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/veracruz-naval.htm For more information on Doubletree by Hilton Hotel click here https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/veracruz-hilton.htm To subscribe to our FREE NEWSLETTER, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm To find more stories and information on Mexico, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/MEXICO.htm

We are at San Juan de Ulua in Veracruz, Mexico. It's the fort that Hernan Cortez built in the 1500s to deter pirates, and it gives us an excellent view of the International Trading Port of Veracruz. Watch a tug boat maneuver a full container ship into docking. For more information on Veracruz, Mexico, click here https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/veracruz-homepage.htm For more information on Mexico Naval Museum, click here https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/veracruz-naval.htm For more information on Doubletree by Hilton Hotel click here https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/veracruz-hilton.htm To subscribe to our FREE NEWSLETTER, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm To find more stories and information on Mexico, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/MEXICO.htm

The winds in Veracruz, Mexico are called The Northerlies. They can get up to gale force and are something to reckon with! White caps on the water here today, and Billy explains that there are 3 seasons in Veracruz, - Windy, Wet, and Hot. Take a look. For more information on Veracruz, Mexico, click here https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/veracruz-homepage.htm For more information on Mexico Naval Museum, click here https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/veracruz-naval.htm For more information on Doubletree by Hilton Hotel click here https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/veracruz-hilton.htm To subscribe to our FREE NEWSLETTER, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm To find more stories and information on Mexico, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/MEXICO.htm

Take a walk on the malecon in Veracruz, Mexico at the international trading seaport docks. Watch huge ships in the harbor and in the background see the fort Hernan Cortez built to deter pirates in the 1500s. Young men dive into the water for coins. For more information on Veracruz, Mexico, click here https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/veracruz-homepage.htm For more information on Mexico Naval Museum, click here https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/veracruz-naval.htm For more information on Doubletree by Hilton Hotel click here https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/veracruz-hilton.htm To subscribe to our FREE NEWSLETTER, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm To find more stories and information on Mexico, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/MEXICO.htm

From our Doubletree by Hilton Hotel room in Veracruz you can see kite boarders, the international port and the beach below. Watch the Northerlies blow! For more information on Veracruz, Mexico, click here https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/veracruz-homepage.htm For more information on Mexico Naval Museum, click here https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/veracruz-naval.htm For more information on Doubletree by Hilton Hotel click here https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/veracruz-hilton.htm To subscribe to our FREE NEWSLETTER, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm To find more stories and information on Mexico, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/MEXICO.htm

From big ships to tug boats, watch this video of Veracruz International Trading Port in Mexico. The "Northerlies" are a-blowin' and they can get fierce! Up to gale force! For more information on Veracruz, Mexico, click here https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/veracruz-homepage.htm For more information on Mexico Naval Museum, click here https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/veracruz-naval.htm For more information on Doubletree by Hilton Hotel click here https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/veracruz-hilton.htm To subscribe to our FREE NEWSLETTER, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm To find more stories and information on Mexico, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/MEXICO.htm

Zocalos are the main plaza in town. This one is in Veracruz, Mexico. Lovely fountain, restaurants with outdoor seating, gardens, shaded sitting area and the sounds of birds. For more information on Veracruz, Mexico, click here https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/veracruz-homepage.htm For more information on Mexico Naval Museum, click here https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/veracruz-naval.htm For more information on Doubletree by Hilton Hotel click here https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/veracruz-hilton.htm To subscribe to our FREE NEWSLETTER, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm To find more stories and information on Mexico, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/MEXICO.htm

We just arrived in the famous seaport city of Veracruz, Mexico. Billy shows you the beach, the international trading port of Veracruz and our beachside hotel. For more information on Veracruz, Mexico, click here https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/veracruz-homepage.htm For more information on Mexico Naval Museum, click here https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/veracruz-naval.htm For more information on Doubletree by Hilton Hotel click here https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/veracruz-hilton.htm To subscribe to our FREE NEWSLETTER, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm To find more stories and information on Mexico, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/MEXICO.htm

We just arrived by private plane and public ferry to Isla Mujeres in the Mexican state of Yucatan. This first look is of a rocky style beach more similar to the Pacific Coast than the Gulf of Mexico. Beautiful, nonetheless. Take a listen and enjoy the view! For our pictorial of our private flight from Holbox to Cancun, click here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/flights-holbox.htm For more information on Isla Holbox, click here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/holbox-homepage.htm To subscribe to our FREE NEWSLETTER, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm To find more stories and information on Mexico, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/MEXICO.htm

In the mornings at Chacala Beach, Nayarit, Mexico, it's like having your own private beach. Like to run on the beach? Body surf? Do yoga? The mornings are the best. Billy shows you why. For more info on Chico’s Restaurant, click here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa/chacala_chicos_fish.htm To subscribe to our FREE NEWSLETTER, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm For more information and photos of Chacala Beach, click here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa/chacala_homepage.htm To find more stories and information on Mexico, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/MEXICO.htm

At the beautiful marina in Chacala Beach, Nayarit, Mexico, Billy tells you the story of how we hired a lancha to take us to Sayulita, a couple of beaches away. What an adventure! We got waved off the beach by a mystery man in uniform, had to deboard and reboard another boat in the sea while choppy waves hindered us, and... well... MORE! Our pictorial of our boat trip to Sayulita here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/boat-chacala-sayulita.htm For more info on Chico’s Restaurant, click here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa/chacala_chicos_fish.htm To subscribe to our FREE NEWSLETTER, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm For more information and photos of Chacala Beach, click here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa/chacala_homepage.htm To find more stories and information on Mexico, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/MEXICO.htm

While showing you the beach and listening to birds sing and the surf pound, Billy shares how he went to a Lobster Feed the night before. Take a look at that grill! Beautiful. To subscribe to our FREE NEWSLETTER, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm For more information and photos of Chacala Beach, click here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa/chacala_homepage.htm To find more stories and information on Mexico, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/MEXICO.htm

On the beach once again in Chacala, Nayarit, Mexico. Billy shares the peaceful sounds of the waves and shows you this little cove-protected place. Small town, simple life. To subscribe to our FREE NEWSLETTER, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm For more information and photos of Chacala Beach, click here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa/chacala_homepage.htm To find more stories and information on Mexico, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/MEXICO.htm

Going from beach to beach, Billy is back at Chacala, Nayarit, Mexico to watch the mesmerizing sunset. You can join him as the sun sets on the horizon into the sea. To subscribe to our FREE NEWSLETTER, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm For more information and photos of Chacala Beach, click here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa/chacala_homepage.htm To find more stories and information on Mexico, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/MEXICO.htm

Billy and I charted a private plane to leave Isla Holbox and arrive at Cancun International airport. Just about a 30 minute flight, the whole plane chartered for $900USD and sat 8 passengers. We fly over beaches, jungles, wetlands and dodge a storm while landing on the main landing strip at Cancun airport. What a ride! To subscribe to our FREE NEWSLETTER, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm To find out more about Isla Holbox, click here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/holbox-homepage.htm To find more stories and information on Mexico, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/MEXICO.htm

Drifting along on a paddleboard, this young woman takes in the scenery of the Paradise Island of Holbox. What a way to spend the afternoon! To subscribe to our FREE NEWSLETTER, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm To find out more about Isla Holbox, click here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/holbox-homepage.htm To find more stories and information on Mexico, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/MEXICO.htm

Billy is standing out in the ocean in a few feet of water, giving you the view of the beach from his perspective. He pans around and you can see the whole area of the main beach and the main wharf from being out in the water. Paradise island. To subscribe to our FREE NEWSLETTER, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm To find out more about Isla Holbox, click here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/holbox-homepage.htm To find more stories and information on Mexico, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/MEXICO.htm

Billy shows you the view of the main beach on Isla Holbox, with international tourists, massage beds, beach vendors, the main wharf, the white sands, and the sounds of the waves. Take a look! To subscribe to our FREE NEWSLETTER, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm To find out more about Isla Holbox, click here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/holbox-homepage.htm To find more stories and information on Mexico, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/MEXICO.htm

Live Sax player opens new restaurant on Holbox Island and draws a crowd. Lots of construction going on right now on the island, and this was being worked on just yesterday - open today! Have a listen! To subscribe to our FREE NEWSLETTER, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm To find out more about Isla Holbox, click here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/holbox-homepage.htm To find more stories and information on Mexico, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/MEXICO.htm

Every evening it's a social event to watch the sunset from the main wharf on Isla Holbox. Billy shows you the scene and the sunset. At the dipping of the sun, observers clap over the sun's performance. To subscribe to our FREE NEWSLETTER, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm To find out more about Isla Holbox, click here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/holbox-homepage.htm To find more stories and information on Mexico, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/MEXICO.htm

Sitting at one of our favorite restaurants on Isla Holbox, Billy shares with you some sights and sounds of daily life on the island. Wandering minstrels, people walking by on the beach, a beautiful little wharf with conch shells as decoration. Enjoy! To subscribe to our FREE NEWSLETTER, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm To find out more about Isla Holbox, click here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/holbox-homepage.htm To find more stories and information on Mexico, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/MEXICO.htm

Out on the “Sunset Wharf” on the Island of Holbox, you can view the beaches, whitecaps on the reef out in the ocean and observe the winds that the offshore storm is creating. Quite a breezy day today, which makes for good Kite Surfing. Get a sense of the island of Holbox. To subscribe to our FREE NEWSLETTER, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm To find out more about Isla Holbox, click here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/holbox-homepage.htm To find more stories and information on Mexico, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/MEXICO.htm

We're on Island Paradise Holbox on the northern part of the Yucatan in Mexico. Here's this Funky Beach Bar where you can watch vendors walk by, bicyclists, the wave action and white caps out on the reef. Drift and dream along! To subscribe to our FREE NEWSLETTER, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm To find out more about Isla Holbox, click here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/holbox-homepage.htm To find more stories and information on Mexico, click here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/MEXICO.htm