Anual Rotary Chili Cookoff

CALLING ALL COOKS - We are looking for cooks that want to join the friendly competition. The entry form (in English and Spanish) is available on our website at: http://costalegre-rotary.org/ or at MLS Realtors in Barra or Rooster Restaurant in Melaque, Being a chili cook is a great way to put something back - all the funds raised from this event go right back into the local community.

LIVE MUSIC -There will be live music throughout the afternoon and the Ballet Xalixco Folkloric Dancers will be performing as well!

But that’s not all! After the cookoff ends there will be live rock and roll music and Dancing Under Stars well into the evening!

It’s going to be a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon and evening!

Barra Web Cam Sunset

Here's a couple of stills from the Casa de Marco web cam around sunset. The problem is that it only updates about every hour so there is little chance of catching the perfect sunset

Casa de Marco web page

Barra de Navidad Murals

CIHUATLAN. 23/NOVIEMBRE/2012. Historic Murals in Barra de Navidad produced by high school students

In total there will be 10 murals that reflect the history of Barra de Navidad, that students of technical high school of that place number 23, made in the area of ​​the entrance to this tourist destination center in the municipality Cihuatlán.

Professor Martin Rivera, who heads the high school students in the work of murals painted on every Saturday made in Veracruz Avenue, explained that already fully completed the first two murals, which correspond to "indigenous" and "the conquerors ", showing aspects of the pre-Hispanic era, and the conquest and weapon-based religion.

Philippines expedition celebration

CIHUATLAN. 07/NOVIEMBRE/2012. Announce the anniversary of the expedition to the Philippines

On the occasion of the celebration of the 448 years of the expedition to the Philippines, in Barra de Navidad will be held a grand celebration for the 17th and 18th November.

Preparan magna celebración de la histórica expedición a Filipinas

Ecobana - Sea Turtle Conservation

Here is some info on Sea Turtle Conservation in the Barra and Melaque areas. You can either contact them directly or follow them on FaceBook  There are hatching pens in both Barra and Villa Obregon that may have releases at any time so check with the people that maintain them.

Ecobana schedule

Hatching pen in Villa Obregon