subject: A Fundamental Honeymooners Guidebook In Locating The Amazing Escape In Acapulco [print this page] Riding the Waves at Puerto Escondido Riding the Waves at Puerto Escondido
Worth including in your Mexico vacation itinerary is Puerto Escondido which is called as the Mexican Pipeline and is known as one of the top ten surfing destinations in the world. The Mexpipe Challenge is held in February and an international surf contest in November. Small and big waves alike are available for both professional and amateur surfers. There are several beaches in Puerto Escondido but the Playa Zicatela is not ideal for swimming as it is the main surfing beach with strong rip tides that will pull you in as well as some of the best and strongest waves in the world which topples even the popular Hawaii Banzai Pipeline. This place is recommended for very experienced surfers only to avoid the risks of accidents which even the most professional surfers have met here. Another surfing location is The Point where you can also get a fast and challenging surf ride. At the other end of the beach break is the Far Bar that has the most surfers since the water is deeper here compared to the other surfing spots and the break is quite far from the shore. Puerto Escondido is a must in the Mexico vacation itinerary of avid surfers.
Visiting the Best of Veracruz
The history and culture of Mexico is most vividly displayed in the city of Veracruz but it still is slowly metamorphosing into becoming a sought after tourist destination. Ideal for day or night strolling is the main plaza called the Plaza de las Armas. There are several old but well-preserved buildings that you should visit such as the Municipal Palace with its baroque style of architecture and the neo-classic Virgin de la Asuncion cathedral that were all built in the 17th century. Other interesting old buildings are Pemex Tower that used to be an old lighthouse, the Crafts Market, the Old Customs Building, the Postal and Telegraph Building, the City Registry Building and the Juarez Hemicycle Monument. The Fort San Juan de Ulua is now an island that is now connected to the land. The boardwalk, known as the malecon provides kilometers of strolling and exercises especially at night. The Veracruz Aquarium is one of the latest additions and is considered as the biggest aquarium in Latin America. Include Veracruz in your vacation and find something exciting and new.
Colorful Marine World of Mexico
Diving enthusiasts on a Mexico vacation are presented with a variety of choices for this popular and fulfilling water activity. Diving in the Pacific Ocean on the west coast is a totally different experience than the Caribbean Sea plus there is the option of Cenote or sinkhole cave diving or diving at the worlds second largest reef, the Great Maya Barrier Reef. The cities of Cozumel, Cancun and Puerto Vallarta provide very good diving spots too. Cozumel has coastline reefs and intricate underwater landscape with dramatic cliffs, canyons and colorful plants that makes it so popular among divers. Cancun on the other hand gives a choice of either the shallow and colorful reefs of Playa del Carmen or Chinchorro Banks which gives access to the Great Maya Barrier Reef. Another popular scuba destination is Puerto Vallarta with its nearby islands and bays with added bonus of whale sharks, dolphins, sea turtles and a multitude of tropical fish. Other diving spots in Cabo San Lucas and La Paz is a visual display of the colorful marine world.
Golfing in Baja
Along with the lure of warm clear waters and sandy beaches, golfing enthusiasts and amateurs will fall in love with the golf courses of Mexicos Baja Peninsula which has some of the worlds best golf courses. The championship golf courses in Baja, designed by some of the worlds best golf designers, have expansive landscapes that are a combination of a beautiful oceanfront and a desert terrain. From the US Border going into Mexico is the 50 plus year old Tijuana Golf Club and 20 minutes further away is Real del Mar which is known as a gem. Some of the newer courses are the Baja Country Club with a 12 acre lake and the unique Paraiso del Mar in Magote with 12 holes completely built on the sandbar. Jack Nicklaus designed three golf courses in Los Cabos called the one and only Palmilla, the Puerto los Cabos and Club Campestre. Other famous golf courses in Los Cabos are the Cabo San Lucas Country Club and Cabo Real Country Club. With several ongoing golf course constructions under way, Mexico vacations will surely be on the top list of golfers.
