The main walk goes from one end of the hotel grounds to the other. That is the lobby at the far end. Behind me is another restaurant.
On the way to the beach we found this delightful little gazebo. Behind Susan you can see the tops of the palapas on the beach. (A palapa, a Spanish word of Malayan origin, meaning “pulpous leaf”, is an open-sided dwelling with a thatched roof made of dried palm leaves. Or you can simply call it a big beach umbrella made with straw.) Undoubtedly this location is used for weddings. And it is hard to image a prettier setting in which to say one’s vows.
On the Beach
If you are a beach person, if you like the sound of the water, the feel of sand under your feet, the warmth of the water, this is the place for you! This hotel has a wonderful beach that sems to run miles in each direction. The slope is gentle so it is great for just wading. It’s perfect perfect! Well, except for the people. It’s pretty crowded.
Every day there is activity on the beach. This is a salsa lesson / exercise session going on by the water. Great place to learn to dance.
It is possible to walk in either direction along the sand. It is a wonderful beach for children (supervised of course) with clean sand and sea shells.
And that is the Iberostar Playa Alameda. I could show you lots more pictures but there have to be some limits or people will start to drift away. If you want to know more you could go to their website if you like, or even book a room.
We had a great day there and it was not enough. The good part was that we were coming back. But, that is a topic for later in our journey.