This spring we took a hike up on the Caracol (carousel) Peninsula which separates the Bahia from the Marina. The Caracol is a community which began in 1973. In 1987 the Caracol Peninsula Association was formed by the 60 or so homeowners that were there at the time. Today it is a gated community with 354 lots of which 204 are built on.
The hike was a bit steep for me but once there I thoroughly enjoyed looking at the houses. This community is primarily Gringo and pretty upscale. Many of the people in Mexico live in what we would consider shacks, and this was a nice change of scenery for me. Mexicans seem to be a little more creative and decorative in their homes than us northern Gringos.
The view from one side is of the San Carlos Marina and the other is of San Carlos Bay (the Bahia).
Some of the houses are very colorful.
Murals are very popular. Some homes use tile while others have lovely painted murals.
Bougainvillea is every where in Mexico. Despite the dry climate flowers were blooming everywhere on the Caracol.  |
| Oleander |
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| Hibiscus |
This property with its multiple pools had to be one of the most outstanding homes.
Another outstanding home on the tip of the peninsula.
Stained glass graced many of the homes.
I found this new construction very interesting with its carvings and the glass above.
Vegetable gardens seem to be pretty rare in the areas we have visited but someone managed to tuck one in along the base of a cliff. Greg and Betty Lou are joined by eager tour guide.
Most of the construction that I have observed seems to be of this type. They start with bricks, sometimes incorporating part of a remaining structure, then stucco and morph it into a beautiful building like the one below. Notice the vulture inspecting progress from the right corner of the second floor.
All of this is no doubt possible thanks to the talented and affordable Mexican artisans.
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