subject: The Fundamental Attraction Ideas To Locating The Adventure-filled Escapade At Riviera Maya [print this page] The Popular Cabo San Lucas The Popular Cabo San Lucas
Cabo San Lucas is a great vacation destination and should be a part of your Mexico vacation itinerary. You can go to a lot of beautiful sandy beaches and dining places that serve the gastronomic delights of Mexico. Cabo San Lucas is known as one of the best places for tuna and marlin fishing and hosts the worlds biggest marlin fishing competition which has a $1,000,000 jackpot. 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 an unforgettable experience to see these giant marine mammals with their calves frolicking in the turquoise waters of Cabo San Lucas. October 12 marks the feast of the Todos Santos patron saint which is a sight to behold with the festival sports music, fair, dancing and a dazzling array of Mexican cuisine. Whatever you may opt to do in Cabo San Lucas, it is surely one that will rack up more memories of an unforgettable Mexico trip.
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. The Plaza de las Armas is located in the middle of the city and is a good place to spend your day or night strolling or relaxing in the main plaza. There are a lot of old architectureThere is alot of old architecture in Veracruz such as the baroque architecture Municipal Palace and the neo-classic Virgin de la Asuncion cathedral that were both built in the 17th century. In the port area is the Pemex Tower which is an old lighthouse, the Crafts Market, the Old Customs Building, the Postal and Telegraph Building, the Civil Registry Building and the Juarez Hemicycle Monument. Worth visiting too is the Fort San Juan de Ulua that is located in island but is now conveniently connected to land. You can go walking and exercising at several kilometers boardwalk known as the malecon. One of the newer developments is the Veracruz Aquarium which is the biggest in Latin America. With all these and more, Veracruz is still a worthy vacation destination in Mexico.
The Attractions of La Playa del Carmen
Travelers going on their Mexico vacation should include the popular travel destination of La Playa del Carmen. It shares many attractions with Cozumel as it is just across the channel. The main shopping, dining and entertainment center, including nighttime entertainment is the 5th Avenue of La Playa. Those who love to go shopping have a wide range of choices from the latest fashion to the colorful and quaint Mexican handicrafts in the area from 5th Avenue to 30th Avenue. The beaches of La Playa are well known for their clear and clean waters and white sand. When visiting La Playa, include a tour of the Chichen Itza, capital of ancient Mayan, Coba that lets you see an authentic Mayan village, Nohuch Muul that is Yutucans tallest pyramid, beautiful Tulum and ecopark Xcaret which is natures sacred paradise. La Playa truly has a lot to offer to its visitors.
Baja Golf
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 stunning oceanfront courses with desert terrain were designed by some of the best golf course designers resulting in these championship greens. Right into the Mexican border is the 62-year old Tijuana Country Club and a few minutes drive away is the gem of golf courses called Real del Mar. There are newly built golf courses like the Baja Country Club that has a challenging 12 acre lake to conquer and the Paraiso del Mar located in Magote that is amazingly built on a sandbar and currently has 12 holes. Jack Nicklaus designed three golf courses in Los Cabos called the one and only Palmilla, the Puerto los Cabos and Club Campestre. Cabo San Lucas Country Club and Cabo Real Country Club are some of the well known golf courses in this area. There are other golf courses currently under construction which will definitely make Mexico vacations a must for golf lovers.
