subject: The Greatest Attraction Ideas On Acquiring A Wonderful Journey At Ixtapa [print this page] The Surfing Waves of Escondido The Surfing Waves of Escondido
The Mexican Pipeline or Puerto Escondido lures in the top surfers in the world, being one of the worlds best surfing destination. It hosts the Mexpipe Challenge in February and an international surf contest in November. Professional and amateur surfers will get a pick of the best waves they have. 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. The Point is another popular surfing area with a rapid and tough surf ride. The Far Bar at the end of the beach break is another surfing area with the most surfers since the waters there is deeper than other areas and the waves break further from the shore. Those who love surfing would surely welcome a trip to Puerto Escondido.
Swimming with the Dolphins in Mexico
One of the most amazing experiences you can ever have during your Mexico vacations is swimming with the dolphins. Get up close and personal with these sea mammals in a protected environment and discover how intelligent and friendly they can really be. There are several dolphin centers or dolphinariums throughout Mexico. Apart from the incredible beaches, Cancum, Isla Mujeres, Cabo San Lucas and the Riviera Maya also houses facilities that allow you to swim with the dolphins. One of the most special dolphin centers in the world is the Cabo Dolphin Center that is housed in the Cabo San Lucas Marina. Atlantida is located in the Wet n Wild aquatic park of Cancun and has dolphins in the fenced open waters. The biggest dolphinarium chain in the Mexican Caribbean is the Delphinus with centers at Xcaret, Xel-Ha and the Riviera Maya near Playa del Carmen. You can have games, embrace and ride the dolphins or otherwise watch the dolphins perform for you. For dolphin lovers, this activity is really a once in a lifetime experience.
The Popular Cabo San Lucas
One place that should form part of a Mexico vacation is a visit to Cabo San Lucas which is considered as one popular tourist destination in Mexico. You can go to a lot of beautiful sandy beaches and dining places that serve the gastronomic delights of Mexico. One of the best places to fish for tuna and marlin is Cabo San Lucas and in fact, it hosts the biggest marlin fishing competition in the world with a jackpot prize of $1,000,000. Gray whales migrate to the warmer waters of Cabo San Lucas to give birth or to escape the colder waters of their homes and this provides one of the most amazing experiences of whale watching. It is such a wonderful sight to look at these giant gray whales cavorting in the waters together with their calves. Schedule permitting, October 12 is a good time to go as this is the festival of the patron saint of Todos Santos with festival sports music, carnival fair, dancing and a lot of delicious Mexican cuisine. Whatever your chosen activity maybe, from swimming, whale watching, fishing, shopping or just soaking up the sun, a trip to Cabo San Lucas is definitely worthwhile.
Cozumel Vacations
One of the best diving and snorkeling spots in the world can be found at Cozumel which is just south of Cancun and across Riviera Maya. Dubbed as one of the best diving destinations in the world, it has amazingly crystal clear waters and the worlds second largest barrier reef, the Palancar. The Chichen Itza was the capital of ancient Maya and is considered as one of the Seven Wonders of the World which can be included in your Mexico vacation tour when you visit Cozumel. There are several archaeological sites near Cozumel like Tulum that was the main Mayan port and is a unique walled fortress, Coba is located in the lush jungle forest with an authentic Mayan community that allows you a view of what life was during the Mayan civilization, Castillo Real which used to be the Mayan astronomical observatory and San Gervasio which was most visited by the Mayan women as it was a site dedicated to Ixchel, deity of midwifery, fertility, medicine and weaving. Spend your day at the water theme park Xel Ha, Natures Sacred Paradise Xcaret, Chankanaab National Park, Playa Mia Grand Beach Park or the Punta Sur Ecological Park. The list of attractions in Cozumel is quite long.
