For those of you out there in cyberspace who have been following this riveting story of this Gringo’s search for his Secret Paradise in Mananaland (MEXICO), stay tuned as we are about to get down to the real nitty gritty - the identity of ‘My Secret Paradise’.

First to recap - ‘My Secret Paradise’ is a small beach town located on the Costa Alegre (Happy Coast), the part of the Pacific Coastline between the famous resort of Puerto Vallarta in the north and the port city/resort of Manzanillo to the south. About an hour’s drive by taxi from the Manzanillo Airport, it is situated at the southern end of beautiful Bay of Tenacatita.

Where did I leave off in my story? I arrived by taxi on Friday afternoon, March 16. Cost of taxi ride was 590 pesos ($54USD). Upon reaching town, I checked into Posada Tonala, which is conveniently located in the center of town about 25 meters from the beach. By far, this small hotel is the best in town; the rest of the hotels in this small beach town are small budget bungalow operations, which cater for the most part to the domestic market. With only 14 rooms, Posada Tonala is definitely not luxurious by any standards, but it is very clean, secure and pleasant place to stay. All the rooms have private shower and bathroom with hot and cold water, ceiling fan and AC and a small television. The owners, Alfonso and Raquel, are very special people and the staff is accommodating and friendly. I know you are probably wondering what is the cost of accommodations for this fine little hotel? I am paying 300 pesos per night ($27 dollars). Definitely a good value!

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