The rumor (chisme)along the Costera is that the landmark hotel shown here in a photo from our dock; has finally been sold by the owner, Don Carlos. I hear that he is to continue running it for a year and then is to be replaced by the new owner from New York.

The land for the Laguna was given to Don Carlos by the first governor of the state of Quinatana Roo in 1975 partially to open up the area to tourist by beginning to tame the jungle that surrounded the Laguna outside of time. He made a totally unique hotel with a bar studded with sea shells as is the dining room which finally sports glass doors and an air conditioner. The food is clean but boring usually. The rooms vary widely. Numbers 3 and 4 are quite beautiful and romantic.

The violent and antiAmerican tough, Jaime Gonzalez, continues to live in the village after assault, battery and now; a murder attempt. Swimming in the Laguna is now far more dangerous due to lines of speedboats. The level of contamination also puts some damper on one of the most beautiful swimming holes in the Americas.