08/12/14
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Dogs like the beach too!

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Miki had never been to the ocean before. He was used to car trips, and hotels too. As we drove onto Paseo de la Palma, the curvy road that takes you close to the resorts, I could see his nose twitching as I

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07/2/14
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Puerto Viejo

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Just off of the Malecon, Rocky Point takes a little but a of Bohemian turn with Puerto Viejo. On the corner across the street from the cities main old Church, Puerto Viejo is a coffee shop that roasts their own. Catch them on

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07/2/14
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Wrecked at the Reef

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The Reef refers to a rocky area at the far end of Sandy beach, past the resorts. Here is where the pier for the Home Port project is being built, and interest builds as the work continues. That pier is right in the

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07/1/14
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Whale Watching

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¨Woosh”. The sound fills the air. “Hey, there it is!” someone yells. At the front of the boat, closer than we expected, a whales’ sleek back slides above the water, and a spray of steam puffs out of her blow hole. Twenty of

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07/1/14
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Zuq Salads and Deli

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Zuq is the new lunch stop next to the the city park (Plaza Camarron). Located in the Plaza Pelicanos, Zuq shares a courtyard seating area with Limani Café coffee shop and Dolce Vita Italian food and Pastry shop. Inside, Zuq is a colorful

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07/1/14
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Playa Bonita

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It’s an RV park, it’s a hotel. A restaurant, and a wine bar. Playa Bonita is one of Rocky Points’ most established places for visitors to stay, weather for the weekend or just for a cold beer. At the heart of Playa Bonita

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06/28/14
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Burritos ETI

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“I’ve been coming here since I was her age” said the man standing under the awning of the camper-van. He nodded towards the little girl in pigtails, wearing the white polo shirt and plaid skirt of her school uniform. The 40 something gentleman

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06/28/14
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Hotel Posada de Roca

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‘Roca’ means Rock. Every wall in the hotel is made of the volcanic stone that is found along the shore. Millions of years ago, it flowed as lava from the craters in what is now the Pinacate Biosphere Reserve, located just a few

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06/25/14
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Kaffee Haus Restaurant

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It is common for a place to be popular with either locals or with tourists, but not both. One place that does get this rare vote of confidence from both teams is Kaffee Haus (pronounced ‘Coffee House’). For this to happen, they have

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06/25/14
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Can you say 'Fruteria'?

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A guide to grocery shopping in Rocky Point. Turn the key, and there you are. The condo you rented is even more beautiful than you thought it would be. To heck with going out! Well O.K., maybe just once to get some fish

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