Barra de Navidad

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Introducing Barra de Navidad

The charming town of Barra de Navidad (usually simply called Barra) is squeezed onto a sandbar between Bahía de Navidad and the Laguna de Navidad. Barra de Navidad first came to prominence in 1564 when its shipyards produced the galleons used by conquistador Miguel López de Legazpi and Father André de Urdaneta to deliver the Philippines to King Felipe of Spain. By 1600, however, most of the conquests were being conducted from Acapulco, and Barra slipped into sleepy obscurity (a state from which it has yet to fully emerge).

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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009

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    Re: Barra de navidad

    by offwego123 12 April 2012

    Used to spend about a month every winter in Melaque. Back in the 90s it was still a great place to get away and enjoy the beach and small-to…
  2. usafrance2008 avatar
    RE: Barra de navidad

    by usafrance2008 12 April 2012

    Come on, Queretaro. Give us all a break! Barra de Navidad is not filthy; it is actually quite cute and quite a bit nicer than Melaque,…
  3. offwego123 avatar
    Re: Suggestions for meeting friend and family on West coast

    by offwego123 17 March 2012

    Melaque or Barra de Navidad on the west coast - just north of Manzanillo - are both great little beach towns which have decent hotels.…

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