After a time, we enter a meadow that is all that remains of an extinct volcanic crater. We make a wrong turn and run into a herd of bulls, but they are grazing and do not bother with us. We find Las Cuevas, a serene cove that is now at low tide, which allows us swim in the startlingly clear turquoise waters and explore the dark caves that peer out from the rim of the inlet. There is one other visitor here, one of the medical students who has the day off from her chores at Casa Clinica, which serves Chacala and the neighboring town of Las Varas. The nonprofit clinic, operated by the staff of Mar de Jade, provides free medical care to the families of local fishermen and landless farmers who work in the fruit or tobacco fields.
All medical attention is supervised by a doctor.
We learn about treating patients in a community setting, and they're just grateful we're here. She rolls over on her blanket. But today, I just want to work on my tan. If You Go Getting and staying there. Fly into Puerto Vallarta, served by several major carriers.