When we visited the Yucatan, we decided to visit a hangout we'd often heard mentioned on the expat forums, but when we finally located it, we discovered that new management was taking over and the building was being remodeled. Alas. We'd missed our chance.
The new manager, however, recommended La Playa in Chelem to us, so we took off in search of this restaurant we'd never heard of. We found it. It was down a drive lined with old picturesque boats and palm trees.
The outside was not what we expected, just because we aren't yet used to the real Mexico. But we decided to try it. It was probably originally a motel, and we peered into the empty rooms as we walked past the fishing boat in front of the main building.
Two young Mexican men walked out to greet us and led us into the restaurant. We were the only customers on that weekday mid afternoon.
We could see through to a table perched right by the ocean and asked to be seated there. Where the restaurant is located, …
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