subject: The Greatest Attraction Plans To Achieving The Ideal Escape In Mexico City [print this page] Golfing in Baja 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 stunning oceanfront courses with desert terrain were designed by some of the best golf course designers resulting in these championship greens. Starting from the US border is the Tijuana Country Club established in 1948, and just 20 minutes away from the border is Real del Mar which is considered as the gem of Baja golf. There are newly developed greens like the Baja Country Club which has a big 12-acre water trap lake and a unique golf course built on a sandbar called the Paraiso del Mar in Magote. Three golf courses located on the Los Cabos area was designed by Jack Nicklaus, namely the one and only premier Palmilla , the newer 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. With several ongoing golf course constructions under way, Mexico vacations will surely be on the top list of golfers.
The Popular Cabo San Lucas
One of the most popular vacation destinations in Mexico is Cabo San Lucas. This place has stretches of beautiful white sand beaches and several restaurants. 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 an unforgettable experience to see these giant marine mammals with their calves frolicking in the turquoise waters of Cabo San Lucas. 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. When you go to Cabo San Lucas during your Mexico vacation, these activities and places are guaranteed to delight you.
Best Beaches in Mexico
November to May is the most ideal time to go on a Mexico vacation and visit the alluring beaches of Mexico. There are isolated beaches in Costa Esmeralda on the Gulf Coast of Mexico but is a rather long 5 hours drive from the city. The Maya Riviera on the Caribbean Coast has the beautiful beaches of Cancun as well as the fishing village and beach resort in one Puerto Morelos with fine sand, warm water and the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef. Here in this area you can also find cool and casual Playa del Carmen and one of the prettiest beaches, Tulum which houses the scenic Mayan ruins overlooking the beach. On the Pacific coast is the Baja Beninsula where the beaches of Playa Cemeterio, Playa Santa Maria, Playa Costa Azul, Playa Canta Mar and Playa Solmar can be found. Between Huatulco, Puerto Vallarta and Acapulco can be found the most popular fine sand beaches of Mexico with a choice of exclusive resorts to the smaller local ones. You will never run out of beach choices in Mexico.
Dazzling Underwater World of Mexico
The vibrant colored marine world of Mexico is a must-see for both experienced and beginner divers. 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. Some of the more popular places to dive in Mexico are Cozumel, Cancun and Puerto Vallarta. Cozumel has coastline reefs and intricate underwater landscape with dramatic cliffs, canyons and colorful plants that makes it so popular among divers. In Cancun, you get to choose between shallow color rich reefs in Playa del Carmen or go to the Chinchorro Banks which is the entry to the Great Maya Barrier Reef. The nearby islands and bays and sea creatures like whale sharks, dolphins, sea turtles and tropical fishes make Puerto Vallarta a very interesting and famous dive spot. Other diving spots in Cabo San Lucas and La Paz is a visual display of the colorful marine world.
