Tara A. Spears It was a dramatic rescue that had a thrilling result: a Gray Whale that stranded on a sandbar was freed after three days of intense effort by fishermen, government agencies, and the Mexican Navy. When local fishermen first recognized…
Tara A. Spears There’s something uniquely magnetic about cacti — their stoic silhouettes against the blazing sun, their resilience in the harshest of landscapes, the way they store life’s essence in their prickly forms. They’re not just plants; they’re symbols of endurance,…
Tara A. Spears Rain and tropical storms don’t stop the motorcycle enthusiasts from heading to the beach for the annual Guayabitos Motorcycle Rally. Every year the event brings together hundreds of motorcyclists from across the country, creating a festive, adrenaline energy and…
Tara A. Spears One of Mexico’s most picturesque customs is a gathering of mounted horse riders called a cabalgata. Each Father’s Day, the village of Las Varas hosts a parade in honor of dads, gathering at noon at the Lienzo Charro “La…
Tara A. Spears “There she was just a walkin’ down the street… clicking her pinchers, singing do wah diddy…” When it comes to cool and unusual creatures, the tropics excel in bizarre species. My favorite is the Mouthless Land Crab / Cangrejo…
Tara A. Spears La Peñita restaurateur Julio Cesar Parra Cortez recently closed his popular steakhouse for the summer, and customers thought he was taking a vacation. Nope. This hard-working chef is starting up a second restaurant, Botanero Jaltemba, just two doors away…
Tara A. Spears Joining the thousands of foreigners who choose to relocate to Mexico, new arrival Katie Albee agrees that the Mexican culture, lifestyle, and gorgeous natural setting, especially the beaches, are perfect for living the good life. This vivacious wellness coach…
Tara A. Spears What initially looked like an unprecedented invasion of dangerous algae on a popular beach in the western state of Nayarit has instead been identified as a harmless Pacific macroalgae — not the same seaweed that has become the scourge…
Tara A. Spears Guayabitos beach stands out from the 7,338 kilometers of Mexican coast on the Pacific for its calm waters, natural beauty and mellow lifestyle. For many Mexican and international visitors who live in landlocked states the beaches of Los Ayala,…
Tara A. Spears Sea lion, sea weed, crocs, oh my! 2026 is quite the year for unique and unexpected animal interactions in Guayabitos, Mexico. It seems that not only do the tourists love the beaches of Jaltemba Bay but the exotic wildlife…
