Cozumel Guide
Cozumel is Mexico’s largest inhabited island (Isla Cozumel)and is also one of the country’s biggest paradoxes. Serene, laid-back and somewhat undiscovered by Mexico’s 20 million annual visitors, Cozumel rivals many Caribbean island destinations when it comes to visitor facilities, activities, and stunning beauty. Cozumel’s appeal lies with its combination of the best of Mexico with […]
Akumal Guide
Akumal is a small seaside village located on the Caribbean coast of Mexico, about 60 miles south of Cancun in an area call the Riviera Maya. If you are looking for the charm of the Caribbean at a slower pace of life, along with brilliant white beaches and excellent snorkeling and SCUBA diving, this is […]
Puerto Escondido Guide
Puerto Escondido is a superb travel destination for those seeking a great Mexican vacation. Located on the Pacific Coast in the southern state of Oaxaca, this charming town has a lot to offer the visitor. Situated 200 miles south of Acapulco, Puerto Escondido offers a definitely more relaxed atmosphere than Mexico’s original mega-resort. One of […]
Merida Guide
Capital of the state of Yucatan, the historic city of Merida (MAY-ree-dah) makes an excellent base for exploring the Yucatan’s awesome Mayan treasures, eco tourism sites, and is also a fascinating colonial city destination in its own right. Merida lies only 30 kilometers (18 miles) from the western Yucatan gulf coast and the beach resort […]
Playa del Carmen Guide
Located about an hour south of world famous Cancun by an easy drive or inexpensive and comfortable bus ride is the smaller village of Playa del Carmen. You won’t find a beach full of high rise resorts here, but you will discover a wonderful seaside gem with smaller boutique lodgings to larger condominium rentals and […]
Puerto Penasco / Rocky Point Guide
Puerto Peñasco (also known as Rocky Point), Mexico, is located on the Sea of Cortez in the state of Sonora. It’s close proximity to Arizona (about a 4-hour drive from Phoenix and Tucson) makes it a favorite playground for US citizens who want fun in the sun and a great beach vacation. The town was […]
San Felipe Guide
If you haven’t been to the eastern shore of the northern Baja peninsula, you’re missing something special. Between the San Pedro Martir mountains and the tranquil blue Sea of Cortez is the fishing village of San Felipe. It’s a place of natural beauty just 120 miles south of the border at Mexicali/Calexico. It has sunny […]
Tequila, Jalisco Guide
The town of Tequila is located in the valley of a dormant volcano 56 kilometers northwest of Guadalajara in the state of Jalisco. The small town of Tequila is surrounded by thousands of acres of carefully-cultivated blue agave fields. The blue agave is distilled to produce the world-famous alcoholic beverage of Tequila. Officially, only the […]
Mazatlan Guide
Mazatlán (Mah-Saht-LAHN) means the “place of the deer“. It is also called the Pearl of the Pacific. It is a destination with a split personality. Despite the importance of its visitor industry, Mazatlan remains very much its own city. It nicely balances its double identity as Mexico’s largest commercial port while being one of the […]
Guanajuato City Guide
The city of Guanajuato (gwah-nah-HWAH-toh), which means “hill of frogs” in the indigenous language, was founded in 1552. It is located in Central Mexico in a narrow valley protected by arid mountains. Considered one of Mexico’s colonial gems, Guanajuato became famous for silver when one of the world’s richest veins was found in 1558 at […]