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| Yesterday was one of those beautiful days in Catemaco that make up for the occasional spells of bad weather. So I decided to visit the port of Sontecomapan to see what´s new and eat some fresh fish. I first passed the town to drive 1 mile further to visit the long promised Mangrove museum, which showed some recent cosmetic construction, but is still far from being completed. The La Cabañas ecotourism enterprise was as unattended as usual and shows serious lack of maintenance of its facilities. La Poza de los Enanos was attractive as ever, when there are few tourists. A lady shucking oysters tempted me and I quickly swallowed a dozen of them laced with some fiery sauce that sent me running for a cold beer. The oysters are small, but delicious. Parking at the embarcadero was easy and the captain of the lancha that I usually use to visit La Barra, the mangroves, or Los Amigos, explained to me that tourism during the recent semana santa had been disappointing. The new boat tour prices, probably did not help. There are numerous restaurants around the embarcadero, serving the usual. I like the old lady that has a few tables on the sidewalk and usually offers something a little unusual. Today it was fresh hash made from local eels. The new Hotel Imperial is being built a few blocks away, and has about 8 rooms open now. I was quoted 500 pesos for a room for 2 people, which I thought was too much. The fish farm and restaurant "La Mojarra Chilanga" at the entrance of Sontecomapan still offers the freshest mojarras from the clearest waters anywhere in Catemaco, and is always a worthwhile visit. Four hours later I was back home in Catemaco looking for a tequila to take away the taste of the still present oyster sauce. |
| The manglar museum, 3 years under construction |
| The shore of "Las Cabañas ecotourism" |
| The Spring of the Dwarfs |
| Fresh shucked oysters |
| The new boat tour prices |
| Most of the Sontecomapan restaurants |
| The "Mojarra Chilanga" fishfarm & restaurant |
| The new Hotel Imperial |
| catemaco.info - Laguna Sontecomapan |
| What´s new in Sontecomapan? Catemaco, Abril 2010 |
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