Activities

With the warm Pacific ocean lapping at your doorstep, you may find it difficult to get up and go out! However, there are plenty of activities in Melaque to amuse you - everything from lazing in the sunshine to galloping up a mountain.

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Beaches Shopping

Sports Classes

Dining out Eco-tourism

Night life

Beaches

Bahia de Navidad is exceptionally clean, and free of major aquatic traffic, for safe and pleasant swimming. The south end of the bay has ideal waves for surfing and body boarding. The nearby Tenacatita and Cuastecomates beaches, are internationally noted for excellent snorkeling.

Sports

There are numerous sporting facilities within easy reach of Hotel San Felipe, including the following:

Several of the highest ranked golf courses in the world are within an hours drive.
You can hire boats for sport fishing, with choices from small individual boats to yacht cruises for 20 people. There are several big game sport fishing tournaments each year, with the largest in September.
Horseback riding excursions follow the beach, or explore the local mountains.
A modern water park, with cooking and eating facilities, has slides to cater to swimmers of any age.
The Fiestas de Toros, which include bull riding competitions, food, drink, and live band music, are celebrated in the area from the first of the year until August.
Various tour operators guide visitors through the local jungles, visiting crocodiles, and other exotic animals and birds. There tours are especially interesting for bird spotters.

Dining out

Hotel San Felipe has a beach side restaurant with a growing reputation for excellent food. If you feel you must eat out, Melaque has many good restaurants ranging from local specialties, to national and international dishes. You can dress up for a fancy night out, or enjoy a quick snack at a street side stall. Local markets provide fresh fruit and vegetables for nibbling on the road.

Night life

Melaque is well equipped with bars for enjoying the typical Mexican beers or tequilas. There are bars specializing in live music, as well as discos for late night dancing. Pool halls are well frequented, and open all day, as well as the evening. Adult clubs open from the afternoon until the following morning.

For a traditional Mexican evening, join the rest of the town at the town square, and on Sunday night continue on to the town dance.

Shopping

Melaque offers a wide range of shopping experiences from the town market to the flea market, from beach vendors to artisan's studios. You cannot walk past more than a few houses without encountering a shop selling anything from mangoes to washing machines.

Most shops are open from 7:00AM to 2:00PM and 4:00PM to 9:00PM.

There is one major bank in Melaque, and an independent Casa de Cambio (money exchange). There is an ATM machine with 24 hour access that accepts credit cards (if you know your PIN number) and major bank cards.

Classes

Melaque is becoming known for its artists, and visitors can join classes and local competitions. You can also take lessons in English and Spanish, either with a group, or an individual tutor.

Eco-tourism

Melaque is becoming very involved in turtle protection and release efforts. If you visit in spring, you may be able to participate in our local release program.

Please contact us at mailto:hotelsanfelipe@yahoo.com to make your reservations.