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La
Costa Alegre is indeed the "Happy Coast." In fact, it is
Mexico's quintessential coastline. From Barra de Navidad
to Playa Quemaro, dense tropical deciduous forest covers
rolling hills; white sand beaches, coral reefs, and
mangrove lagoons encircle a succession of bays which are
home to thousands of species of plants, animals, and
birds: general flora—1120 species, nearly half of which
are endemic to Mexico; general fauna—422 vertebrates
including 90 endemic species to Mexico, 40 of which are
birds. La Manzanilla, our base, lies in a protected
corner of Tenacatita Bay, the second biggest in Mexico.
La Manzanilla’s mangrove ecosystem is home to the
largest population of the American crocodile (Crocodylus
acutus) living in contact with humans along the coast of
Jalisco. Though undergoing development at a rapid rate,
The Costa Alegre is still a relatively wild, stunning,
and unspoiled place. |
