Acapulco Beaches, Mexico

On the Pacific Coast, 395 kilometers away from Mexico City, in the Guerrero State, is Acapulco. It's a city and port on the Santa Lucía Bay, and one of the main tourist destinations of the globe. It's divided into three zones: Traditional, Dorado and Diamante. This last one offers the greatest tourist development, with an infrastructure to the service of the most demanding tourists

Acapulco is one of the most important and famous beaches of Mexico. In the traditional Acapulco are La Caleta and La Caletilla beaches, with clear and tranquil waters to swim and dive. At Playa Caleta there's an important aquarium with a good variety of exotic fish, seals and crocodiles, among many other species, an ocean museum, an aviary, and a beach club. Two unmissable places also in Acapulco are La Roqueta Island and La Quebrada Island. La Roqueta is a paradisiac island in which everything's possible, located in front of the La Caleta and Caletilla beaches, and is accessible on a motorboat or any small boat. La Quebrada is an impressive cliff where you could, if you dare, go bungee jumping or parachute jumping, as well as admire the amazing landscape.

WHERE TO STAY AND HOW TO GO - HOTELS AND FLIGHTS

The impressive tourist infrastructure is formed by numerous hotels, villas, beach resorts, spas and big hotel chains.

Acapulco has a modern international airport, 26 kilometers from the center of the city, and it welcomes thousands of travellers from the main cities of the country and abroad. From the Mexico City airport, the flight lasts 35 minutes.

ACTIVITIES - WHAT TO DO

The natural beauty of Acapulco turns it into a tropical paradise in which spectacular is the word, day or night. It is with no doubt one of the biggest fun centers of Mexico, its got a big city pace, and besides using the beach during the day you can have all the fun the big cities offer at night. This is a magical place in which you can find relax and have fun at any time. An endless variety of bars and nightclubs will provide fun for every taste and age until dawn. The heart of Acapulco is the Costera Miguel Alemán, its main avenue.

Acapulco also has many centuries of history and culture, love and pirate stories linger: be sure to visit the San Diego Fortress, which was built in the XVIII Century to protect the city from piracy attacks.

The fun at sea is absolute. Everything can be done here, with the different kinds of water, from calm to a strong swell, offering a world of possibilities to choose and practice the sport you please: jet ski, water ski, windsurf, sailing, snorkeling or bungee jumping from 50 meters high; or if you prefer enjoy the party ambiance on the beaches.

Very near Acapulco, you can visit Pie de la Cuesta, famous for its sunsets; Puerto Marqués, a beautiful bay, or Barra Vieja, where exquisite seafood plates are served in the traditional restaurants.

WEATHER - WHEN TO GO

Acapulco has a warm-humid weather, its days are sunny most of the year and the temperature averages 33ºC and 22°C.

COZUMEL BEACHES - Mexico

COZUMEL BEACHES

This island is located on the south west of Mexico, in the Caribbean Sea, about 50 kilometers from Cancún, and it's one of the 9 municipalities of Quintana Roo. Cozumel, from the Yucatecan Mayan, means "Land of Swallows". It's a paradisiac spot, about 18 kilometers from the Yucatan coast. It's about 32 miles long and 9 miles wide, and there's only one town on the island, San Miguel, with wonderful beaches, Mayan ruins, a big jungle and a good tourist infrastructure.

Cozumel is part of the magnificent Mexican Caribbean, and it's a place full of beauty and an important tourist destination of the Mexican Mayan Riviera. The water surrounding Cozumel is one of the best in the world for diving, the great transparency of its waters and the amount of coral species and exotic plants makes this island a pleasure to visit. It also has archeological treasures, a product of the Mayan culture.

Throughout the whole coast of the island there are many white sand beaches and turquoise colored waters of great beauty. To the west, there are some calm ones, and the east offers big waves and wind. To any of the cardinal points there are many good beach offers, you could choose the San Francisco beach to the south, with a mild swell and fine white sand, and enjoy the ride in glass bottom boats that wil let you admire the big coral banks, or the private Playa Bonita to the east, if you want to be far from the crowds.

WHERE TO STAY AND HOW TO GO - HOTELS AND FLIGHTS

As mosf of the Mexico beaches, Cozumel has a good infrastructure to receive tourists, you can find here all the commodities of a big tourist center, from several modest hotels to four star hotels for your choice.

ACTIVITIES - WHAT TO DO

The water sports are the big attraction of the island, being the most popular diving, kayaking and scuba diving. Many tourists also enjoy jetskiing, sailing, surfing, boogie boarding, windsurfing, etc. The most attractive places are the coral reefs, like Palancar. There, the transparency of the water provides up to 60 meters of visibility. Cozumel is considered one of the five best places of the world for scuba and snorkeling.

On the south coast of the island is the Parque Marino Nacional Arrecifes of Cozumel, where you can appreciate an incredible network of coral reefs. Other wonderful places are: The Chankanab Lagoon, which is a body of water connected with the sea by a subterranean tunnel, where you can admire the marine flora and fauna and the Parque Nacional Chankanab, with lots of corals and fish, mollusks and crustaceans.

WEATHER - WHEN TO GO

The weather in Cozumel is tropical, hot most of the year, with an average temperature of 27ºC, so visiting Cozumel is possible any time.

Cancun Mexico – Caribbean jewel of the Yucatan peninsula.

Thousands of couples honeymoon here each year, but why not make it a complete event and let Cancun host your ultimate destination wedding? The beaches couldn’t be more romantic, and the all-inclusive resorts offer every service you could ever possibly need.

Cancun is the ultimate vacation and resort destination whether your idea of a good time is surfing, kayaking, fishing and swimming or just laying in the tropical sun. On the lagoon side, there is an abundance of water sports equipment for rental for one day or an entire vacation. On the Caribbean side, enjoy great swimming, surfing and sunbathing.

For divers and snorkelers, Cancun is a paradise. The crystal-blue Caribbean waters hold an abundance of underwater wildlife, and most of the resorts have trainers who can show you which end of the fin to flap and how to handle the equipment.


And should you want to catch the magnificent fish you see on your dives, there are sportfishing options from rowboats to huge charter expeditions that will have you “on the fish” in no time.

Want to taste the Caribbean nightlife? Downtown Cancun is your hot spot, with numerous world-famous bars and nightclubs that drive the night to the beat of everything from salsa and cumbia to club mixes and world sounds. Whether you want a neon and strobe-lit dance club or a quiet cigar bar or romantic hideaway, Cancun’s nightlife options have you covered.

If you would prefer an intimate beachside villa, or perhaps a private home or more traditional Cancun hotel be your base, the options for lodging in Cancun are limitless. If your marriage is a happy memory and now you’re looking for a family vacation or resort destination, Cancun has you covered. One look at the beaches, water parks and abundance of other amusements and the kids will never want to leave, whatever their age.

Beaches of Puerto Escondido, Mexico

Puerto Escondido is on the coast of the state of Oaxaca. The temperature is warm sub-humid, with rains in summer and an average temperature of 28 ° C. The beaches in Puerto Escondido offer blue greenish waters and thin sand framed by exuberant vegetation, ideal for the practice of aquatic sports.

Between them, Zicaleta, is very important for surfers because is the center of an international tournament of surfing. And Principal Beach offers every November an excellent event of fishing competition. In the surroundings you can find the National Park Lagoon of Chacahua that offers a big diversity of flora as swamps, crocodiles, iguanas and diverse exotic and musical birds.

Puerto Escondido is also famous for offering delicious combinations of seafood in addition to the pleasures of the Mexican kitchen.

WHERE TO STAY AND HOW TO GO - HOTELS AND FLIGHTS

First you have to arrive to Mexico DF, by any major airline connecting USA or Europe with Mexico has good and cheap tickets. From there are only two airlines connecting Puerto Escondido with Mexico D.F. and Oaxaca: Mexicana and AeroVías Oaxaqueñas.

ACTIVITIES - WHAT TO DO

The main activity in Puerto Escondido is to visit the beaches in the nearby. For example, Beach Bacocho is located to the west of Puerto Escondido and is an extensive beach of moderate waters and divided into three sections by rocky formations. Or, in the Mazunte beach you will be able to visit the Mexican Center of the Turtle, institution dedicated to the investigation and preservation of the this species.

HUATULCO BEACHES, Mexico

Huatulco is a paradise of beaches bathed by the Pacific Ocean, its golden, fine sand and clear water, along with the fantastic vegetation surrounding it are very appealing for the tourist. Located in Oaxaca City, in Mexico, comprised of 9 bays with 36 beaches. These bays are under the protection of the Parque Nacional Bahías de Huatulco, the waters are clear with a mild swell.

  
The bay that most stands out is Bahía de Santa Cruz, which is one of the main ecological reserves, 525 meters long, white sand, soft hills and mild water. Most of the coral reefs are there, it's ideal for diving and snorkeling and every year, the Torneo de Pesca de Pez Vela takes place there. This bay is the basin where the ships take the tourists to visit all the other bays, it even has a pier for cruise ships, and this attracts an impressive amount of tourists. The most important beach is Santa Cruz, which offers everything needed to practice different water activities, like motorboats, jet skis, as well as rent of equipment for snorkeling gear, etc. You can also enjoy other beaches, like La Entrega and Yerba Buena. These three beaches and the tropical ambiance make this area an unmissable paradise.

WHERE TO STAY AND HOW TO GO - HOTELS AND FLIGHTS


The hotel infrastructure is in agreement with the tourist flow, because it has many accommodations throughout Huatulco, with different levels and prices. If you prefer 5 star hotels, they are mainly located in Tangolunda.


Huatulco has very good communication routes and a modern international airport, 19 kilometers away from the hotel area. You can also get there by water, because it has a cruise ship port.

ACTIVITIES - WHAT TO DO


A very popular activity here is deep sea fishing. You can do that in a yacht with a specialized crew, or rent a boat. Rock climbing is also a popular activity, because the cliffs of Piedra del Sacrificio are excellent for it.


Other popular activities are mountain biking, hiking, walking, rappelling, shelling, horseback riding, golfing, etc., as well as diving, scuba diving, snorkeling, surfing, skiing, kayaking, etc.


Within a great amount of tours offered to the tourist, the one we really recommend is the one in a catamaran around the Huatulco bays, as well as the one to the Cascadas Magicas de Copalitilla (Copalitilla Magic Waterfalls) more than 20 meters high.


Huatulco has a diverse offer of bars and nightclubs in which you can have fun and enjoy typical beverages like mezcal or tequila, dancing to the rhythm of the hottest music.


Besides, in Huatulco is possible to practice the different activities of ecotourism: walks, bird observations, mountain bikes, horse riding and much more.

WEATHER - WHEN TO GO


As in most of the Mexico beaches, the weather is warm sub-tropical, with an average yearly temperature of 28°C, which guarantee sunny days almost all year. From November to May is the dry season, there is barely any precipitation at that time.