January 28, 2014. Norwegian Star. Huatalco, Mexico.Huatulco.

Huatulco, Mexico is a charming town. Our ship spent the day in it’s very protected harbor. The main dock holds one big ship at a time so we were the only game in town. These large cruise boats are amazing with their ability to turn in a circle. The channel into the harbor is narrow but deep and our ship turned around and backed down the channel, finally using the side thrusters to put the ship right beside the dock. The first thing we noticed with surprise was the presence of a large US Coast Guard vessel also docked on the other side of the dock. We have no idea why it was there but it looked official and imposing. Ken and I walked around the town and found the prettiest church right on the shore. It was open to the air on all sides and was charming. The prettiest church I have seen. One couple , who live in northeast Washington state right near the Canadian border, commented to us that they may want to stay in Huatulco for a couple of months each year. I agreed with them. The town is big enough but not yet crowded. But we live in Nuevo Vallarta in the winter so we can not live in Huatalco. Even though it is a lovely little town.