If you're adventuring North of Puerto Vallarta, visit the small beach town of Chacala. A quaint Mexican beach town with gold sand beaches, Chacala is a cool little spot for lunch and a cerveza if you're seeking refuge off the beaten path.
Our visit to Chacala took us there on Easter Sunday--It was packed. After two days of flights, rental cars, and lost bags, we were in need of space. A few kilometers out of town, we took the dirt road South to Mar De Jade. Less than a 2Km off the main road, we found ourselves on a beachfront paradise--the Tapas Bar.
Mar de Jade consists of a beautiful hotel, beach restaurant, campground, and Mexican shoreline. Score. We didn't need a campground or hotel, so we headed toward the friendly looking staff loading the fresh food toward the wood-fired kitchen. The manager, Juan, welcomed us in Spanish and broke into English as our Habla failed. Juan escorted the crew to the beachfront table, set up the sun umbrella, and invited us to stay all day. We are so glad he extended the invitation.
Off a single-sided menu, we found two new contenders for the top ten. The girls devoured three plates of guacamole while they thankfully left the garlic octopus to dad. The garlic octopus was so good that it spawned the entire discussion of writing reviews for gems found on this adventure. Simply put; the meal, service, and cervezas were so good it guaranteed a return trip to Mar de Jade.
If you're adventuring off the beaten path in the Puerto Vallarta area, visit Juan and the staff at Mar de Jade. You won't be disappointed.
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