Manifesto Gathering in Mal Pais - FiReSTaRteRS
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I’m not really sure why such a relatively small area has three different names, but it does, so let me see if I can explain it. Most people enter the area coming from Cobano, which is the main road into the Malpais/Santa Teresa area. After descending a fairly rough and steep road (4-wheel drive is highly recommended for this area), it forms a ‘T,’ and you either go left or right. This entrance is basically referred to as, ‘Franks Place,’ because ‘Frank’ obviously owns quite a bit of businesses on both sides of the road if his name is any indication.
If youtake a left, you are basically going into the Malpais area. Malpais is NOT a town per se, but an area of spread out hotels, resorts and restaurants. The beaches are more rocky and remote and there’s no real surfing in this area, but the coastline is beautiful and a perfect place if you don’t want many people around in order to enjoy the solitude. If you happen to book a hotel in this area, you could have quite a long ...continue READING.
