For Mexico cruiser wannabees, La Cruz is a mecca and is widely known. Imagine our surprise when we found that it is a very small Mexican town that has only about 10 streets, if that. There is only one stop-light, on the main highway to Puerto Vallarta. There are no banks or ATMs that work.

We found Philo’s Bar, another well known cruiser hangout. In addition to nightly music, cold beer and good food, Philo’s has Cruisers Lounge. For about $5 a day, cruisers can get breakfast, all day coffee, hot showers and fast internet. We stopped at Philo’s for fish tacos, as shown in the photo.

It’s a Wonderful Life – On Adesso!