Old trees in this pristine forest reach as high as 10 - story buildings, emerging well above the thick canopy, and the men sit for a rest at the buttress roots of a giant centennial
almendro tree.
Ferney Caicedo (right) and another forest patrol member resting at the buttress roots of a
giant almendro tree.
The Manzanillo beach is sheltered by palm trees and
erstwhile almendros looking out from the sand.
Though there are plenty of dining options at the resort's restaurants and bars, the villa does have its own fully equipped kitchen with state - of - the - art appliances and
Guatemalan almendro wood cabinets.
Shaded by palm and
almendro trees the quiet beach of Manzanillo offers a relaxing bathing when mid to hight tide as during low tide you need to be careful of underwater rocks.
Playa Hermosa, meaning Beautiful Beach, is an appropriate moniker: it is the paragon of the tropical beach, both wide and sandy, ringed by swaying palm trees and
almendros.
Beautiful Beach translated into English, as its name implies this is a perfect tropical beach, wide and sandy with swaying palm trees and
almendros.
On the private patio in the back you can relax on a hammock among
the almendro trees.