A world-class resort town renowned for its beaches, magnificent tropical villas and hotels, and, of course, the daring cliff divers of La Quebrada.
In 1964 we came here with the SS Oronsay. The town was no more that a small but famous resort of 200,000 people. There were just a couple of big hotels and they were world famous as the playground of the Hollywood elite. We toured by rented bicycles and a native boy as a guide. We saw the old fort, San Diego…. cliff divers of La Quebrada ……the old town and the market. The whole day cost us $5.00.
This time we found a city of 2,000,000 people with traffic jams and endless hotels. The beaches are still fantastic. We toured the city and surroundings by air-conditioned motor coach. Saw all the same places and a few more and got herded into the guides favourite Jewellery shops etc.
In 1964 we came here with the SS Oronsay. The town was no more that a small but famous resort of 200,000 people. There were just a couple of big hotels and they were world famous as the playground of the Hollywood elite. We toured by rented bicycles and a native boy as a guide. We saw the old fort, San Diego…. cliff divers of La Quebrada ……the old town and the market. The whole day cost us $5.00.
This time we found a city of 2,000,000 people with traffic jams and endless hotels. The beaches are still fantastic. We toured the city and surroundings by air-conditioned motor coach. Saw all the same places and a few more and got herded into the guides favourite Jewellery shops etc.
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