PDE is beautiful! The weather is perfect, the beaches pristine, the streets free from litter and graffiti, and the people are very friendly and helpful. It's a big tourist town, so I guess they're used to idiots like us with a hundred questions.
It's incredibly expensive here. I've been used to ordering anything I want in BA, since the cost is around 35% below what I'm used to paying. Here, it's like being in California where everything costs a little more than it should. So much for souvenirs..
We hit the beach after our morning bit of work. There's quite a bit of sandy shore before the big drop off. I haven't done my shark research yet, but once I do, I want to look into snorkeling. The water's really warm here, probably because of the lengthy sand barge. The waves were pretty mellow; they do not seem to be well-suited for an avid surfer or body-boarder, but perfect for body surfing or skimboarding. I'm glad we came when we did because the day we leave (Thursday) is the day this small town will be flooded with people. It's nice to not have to wait for a table or wait in long lines. We have the run of the place!
After our $1300 lunch ($70 USD), we promptly started a mental shopping list for the Supermercado. Ham & cheese sandwiches will have to suffice for a while. We walked around and decided to get up early and rent bikes tomorrow. We talked about taking a bus up or down the coast, but bikes sound much more free and fun.
With our $421 groceries ($20 USD) in hand, we headed back to the apartment for ham, cheese, and local beer.
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