The La Cruz Fish Mercado Del Mar
Every beach town has a fish market, and some have several fresh fish shops, bringing to you the fresh catches of the day. We are lucky to be staying on Banderas Bay. Banderas Bay is the largest natural Bay in Mexico, among the 10th largest worldwide, and one of the deepest bays in the world reaching depths of over 3,000 feet. Extending across 68 kilometers (42 miles) of the Pacific Coast, the bay begins in the south at Puerto Vallarta, flows northwest into the Riviera Nayarit at Bucerias.
La Cruz is a very popular fishing village in the area, especially if you live in Bucerias. Every Sunday, there is a giant market at the marina with music, arts and crafts, home grown everything you can imagine, and of course, the fish market. That's where we buy the best carrot cake in the world (so far) from Todd. The trade of fishing has supported the local fishermen and their families since the beginning of the pueblos.
When buying fish, what is better than being able to go a fish market, like the La Cruz Marina Fish Market, and purchase a freshly caught fish, shrimp, lobsters, oysters or other ocean favorites! It really doesn’t get fresher than that, unless you are out fishing yourself!
La Cruz is a very popular fishing village in the area, especially if you live in Bucerias. Every Sunday, there is a giant market at the marina with music, arts and crafts, home grown everything you can imagine, and of course, the fish market. That's where we buy the best carrot cake in the world (so far) from Todd. The trade of fishing has supported the local fishermen and their families since the beginning of the pueblos.
When buying fish, what is better than being able to go a fish market, like the La Cruz Marina Fish Market, and purchase a freshly caught fish, shrimp, lobsters, oysters or other ocean favorites! It really doesn’t get fresher than that, unless you are out fishing yourself!
The fishermen at La Cruz are there every day of the week selling their fresh catch.
Check out this video I took today...
http://youtu.be/qQMPsNm2_g8
It can be overwhelming with the many different types of fish at the market, and they don’t always have the same kind of fish. It depends on what is “running” that day, and their luck, I suppose!
Kathy and Bill took us to the La Cruz Marina Fish Market this morning to purchase something tasty for supper tonight. Kathy decided on the sturgeon, only to discover later, that it is best to freeze this fish first, to kill any undesirable creatures living inside it. We have eaten the red snapper (pargo) before, and it is wonderful! Jack is staring at the pargo's big flat red nose. This fish is very sought after by the commercial fishermen because they know that tourists love it.
It is also helpful to know a little Spanish since most of the market people do not speak English.
"Que es esto?" (what is it?) is helpful.
Purchasing a whole fish is not as expensive as having them filet one for you. They expertly cut the fish, and clean the small bones and cut out the blood line, which is the deep red strip inside. This can make your fish taste “fishy”. These guys will also peel your shrimp for a few extra pesos! You can also ask for the trimmings to make your own fish stock for delicious soups.
Well the experience was great and we learned a lot but tonight we are eating chicken. The sturgeon will happen on another night.
A BIG thanks to Kathy, Bill, and Jack for hosting us for almost a week. Tomorrow, Sue and I move into the "tree house" at Ana Ruth's down near Bucerias Centro.
News flash just in...
last year Jack learned to swim thanks to Sue. This year Jack learned to dive, thanks to Rob!
http://youtu.be/esI1G7SWkhg
7:15 p.m.
