Hautalco, Puerto Chiapas and Antigua

We waited in Puerto Vallarta for parts to fix our engines.  When they arrived on another ship, we fixed the problem and left, but we have lost our visit to Hautalco and will be late into Puerto Chiapas.  We spent a wonderful day at sea watching dolphin and turtles.  The wind and seas have picked up.   Since we are late arriving,  it is now low tide in Puerto Chiapas, and we are not able to dock.   Bummer since we were looking forward to visiting ruins.  But we had started to take 8 degree swells and we were still 2 miles out so better to be safe than sorry. 

We were up early the next day to drive from the port to Antigua, Guatemala.  This is a world heritage site and a wonderfully preserved colonial city with narrow cobble stone streets, and friendly colorful people. 

Lots of beautiful churches and architecture in the shadow of three active volcanoes.  The melding of old and new is beautiful.  The old buildings are still being used and there is honor shown to the old while the new lends practicality to structures.

The artifacts are lovely and displayed creatively.