Living Barra de Navidad

Monday, 31 January 2011

Fiesta in el Barrio in Barra de Navidad - Patron Saint Philip of Jesus Festivities

Barrio Saint Philip of Jesus in Barra de Navidad

There is fiesta in el Barrio in Barra de Navidad this week as they celebrate the festivities of their patron saint St. Philip of Jesus a Mexican saint.
The celebrations are from Wednesday February 2nd. till Saturday February 5th. in the small chapel located at the corner of O. Indico and Ejidatarios streets, one block from Nueva España.
The fiesta starts every day very early at 5:30 am with fireworks. There is also a pilgrimage and floats in the streets of el barrio at 6:00 pm. and after the celebration of the mass at 7:00 pm there will be bingo "Loteria", "kermess" and music.
Come to el barrio in Barra de Navidad and join the celebrations. Everybody is welcome!

Rotary Club Costalegre Chili Cook-Off in Barra de Navidad

Lots of fun, great food, an amazing audience, excellent musicians and a great environment were the ingredients of the successfull Annual Chili Cook-Off celebrated yesterday Sunday January 30th. This fundraising event is organized by the Rotary Club Costalegre in the Barra de Navidad Main Square.

Rotary Club Costalegre Chili Cook-Off

"Los Picositos" team - Cabo Blanco Hotel

Firehouse Chili Team

Florecitas Team

"La Oficina" Team

Karen and Jeff - Isadora Restaurant Team

Ballet Xalisco

Gordon & Trish and Friends excelent musicians performing at the Chili Cook-Off Dance Under the Starts party in Barra de Navidad

Thursday, 20 January 2011

XXXVI International Fishing Tournament Sail Fish, Marlin, Dorado and Tuna in Barra de Navidad, Jalisco Mexico

On the beautiful grounds surrounding the "Puerto de La Navidad" marina of the Grand Bay Hotel and Isla Navidad Resort, an enthusiastic crowd gathered today after the first day of competition of the XXXVI International Fishing Tournament of Sail Fish, Marlin, Dorado and Tuna in Barra de Navidad, Jalisco.