"Cansado Bay" Cansado by johnsakura

Cansado Travel Guide: 13 reviews and 15 photos

Cansado

On your way to Cape Blanc, Cansado is one of the first settlements for fishermen that grew in the area in the begginings of the 20th century.

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For the last years, this ocean area has been used as garbage to large fishing ships.

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Pros and Cons

Pros:very interesting scenery
Cons:ocean pullution made by old ships

Last visit to Cansado: Jan 2004
Intro Updated Jul 21, 2006
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Reviews (13)

Dead Monk Seals Local Customs (3)

Many fishermen sont respect nature and their nets catch an very small amout of still existing seals. The largest... more travel advice

Working men Local Customs (3)

This people break a ship appart to get some metal pieces for something they need to build. more travel advice

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Dead fish Local Customs (3)

this is the type of fish people here dont eat. they just throw it way. All along the coast you can see hundreds of... more travel advice

Fishing settlement Things to Do (10)

Old fishing settlement from the begining of the 20th century. Maybe Portuguese or Spanish.. more travel advice

Comments (2)

ATXtraveler Feb 9, 2005 at 2:18 PM Report Abuse

Interesting how even though the ships are old junkers, they create artificial bird sanctuary. Thanks for the photos!
iamnot Mar 13, 2004 at 11:53 AM Report Abuse

strange looking country this one. only desert?