Punta Mosquito

We commence our strenuous and highly rewarding expedition to Poon-tah Mosquito here, at the extreme eastern edge of the developed portion of Isla Hole-bosh, near the terminus of the coastal road and the final boutique hotels.…

Entering the water to begin the crossing, the initial physical sensation is one of startling warmth. Because this water is so incredibly shallow, the intense Mexican sun acts as a highly efficient thermal heater, raising the…

After the arduous, slippery crossing of the inner channel, we finally make landfall upon the first major exposed section of the Poon-tah Mosquito sandbar. The transition from the heavy resistance of the water to the firm, dry…

As our route forces us to walk in close proximity to the dense, tangled shoreline of the main island, we must confront the biological reality that gives this location its evocative name: Poon-tah Mosquito. To our immediate right…

As we progress further along the length of Poon-tah Mosquito, the continuous, unbroken spine of the sandbar occasionally falters, broken by deeper, submerged channels that connect the inner lagoon to the open Gulf. These…

Having successfully navigated the deeper channels, we are now rewarded with access to the primary biological attraction of Poon-tah Mosquito: the extensive foraging grounds of the American Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber). If you…

We have now reached the furthest practical extremity of our journey, standing upon a section of Poon-tah Mosquito that can only be accurately described as virgin beach. The sheer scale of this environment is difficult to fully…

As our extended time on the remote extremities of Poon-tah Mosquito draws to a necessary close, we are forced to confront the most pressing, inescapable reality of this environment: the impending return of the tide. The clock…