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Cinco Playas Tenacatita Bay Bike Ride (Moderate Activity)

This moderate 5-8 hour tour is suitable for those who want a relaxing day with two to four hours of bike riding and time to enjoy five beautiful tropical beaches. The tour departs from Barra de Navidad and we travel by taxi or bus from our starting point in Barra de Navidad to La Manzanilla, 15km from the Barra de Navidad and Melaque area. When we arrive in La Manzanilla we mount the bikes and take some time to explore this beautiful and tranquil fishing village on Bahia Tenacatita. Our visit would not be complete without a stop to view the famous Crocodiles in the lagoon. Then we're off by bike to Boca de Iguanas, a nice easy ride along the ocean with a fresh breeze to keep us cool. We can stop for refreshment in Boca de Iguanas and see what their resident Crocodiles are up to as well. Leaving Boca, we head away from the beach and over to Tenacatita along trails through jungle, farmland and around the back of the Tenacatita Lagoon. By mountain bike on back roads our route is fairly direct and it's only about 8km through mostly flat terrain to El Rebalsito. From there it's another 3km to Tenacatita beach. The Tenacatita area is truly a paradise with very little commercial development. It boasts a 4km sparkling golden sand beach with gentle waves that are perfect for either body surfing or swimming. There is also a coral reef at Playa Mora that makes for great diving or snorkeling. The beach is lined with restaurants offering the very freshest seafood as well as cold beverages. The many dirt and sand trails along the beach and around the lagoon and river offer great off-road cycling with opportunities to view local wildlife. You can also take a Jungle River Tour with the local fishermen. Tour costs approximately 700 pesos per person.

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