Mazatlan Mexico

"Pearl of the Pacific"

Mazatlan is located northwest of Mexico in Sinaloa state, is known as the Pearl of the Pacific, because the beauty of its beaches and its rich marine life.
With more than twenty kilometers of beaches you will be able to find a large number of hotels, restaurants, bars and shops with high quality services for all types of tourists.

BEACHES OF MAZATLAN

North Beach: One of the longest beaches in the country with an extention of over 16 km, the south has moderate waves ideal for swimming the North Beach begins at the edge of the city and ends in the Golden Zone, approximately 60 km west of downtown Mazatlan.

Playa Gaviotas: The success of the hotels on this coast region speaks for itself and testifies to the beauty of the beaches of Mazatlan, the gentle waves, crystal clear sand and the great sunsets give meaning to the Golden Area .

Playa Venados:This beach surrounded by lush vegetation can be reached by boat because it is located 2 km west of Mazatlan, on the island with the same name. Its waves are great to do water sports like swimming, sailing and snorkeling.

Cerritos Beach: Is located 42 to km northwest of Mazatlan. This beach is easily accessible by local public transport. It has strong currents and is surrounded by small hills that give its name.

Camaron Sabalo: located north of Gaviotas beach and within the hotel zone, its size is 2 kilometers, through which you will find a great variety of services, especially when it comes to food.

Manzanillo Colima Mexico

Sailfish Capital

Manzanillo is known as the Sailfish Capital of the World ", as this place is making major national and international fishing tournaments, that have made this destination in one of the most attractive for lovers of the sport.

In Manzanillo you'll find modern Mediterranean and Mexican style resorts and three golf courses of international prestige, some surrounded by lakes, sea and mountains, which have all the necessary infrastructure and services to enjoy your stay.

PLAYAS DE MANZANILLO

Miramar Beach: One of the most popular of Manzanillo, its tourism infrastructure is attractive and has hotels, restaurants, rental shops and water sports equipment.
In its depths are ancient Spanish treasure ships, therefore Miramar is one of the favorite beaches of the divers.

Playa Las Brisas:It is one of the best of Manzanillo because calm waters, its gentle slope and crowded environment of palm trees. For these and other reasons has become the most exclusive hotel and residential place in bay area .

Playa La Audiencia: Because of its gentle slope and calm clear water is a good place for swimming and diving,. It also has an interesting tourist infrastructure, two viewpoints (the Queen and the Lighthouse) and many palm trees that give a great picture for the album.

Playa La Boquita: Its size is approximately 1 mile, sandy golden brown, is a beautiful beach located at the end of Santiago Bay and is one of the most popular beaches for its gentle waves and a moderate slope.

Playa Santiago: One of the best beaches in the area. Its waves are aggressive in the open sea, but calm in the vicinity of hotels and tourist recreation areas. Located in the far east of the bay, 18 kilometers from Manzanillo.

Bahia de Kino

"La Perla del Mar de Cortes"

It's a nice white sandy bay located on the Sea of Cortez in Sonora, is ideal for relaxation and exploration of the sea and its natural areas.

In Bahia de Kino can appreciate diving for sea life that has endless animals like turtles and stingrays. You can also go fishing, skiing, swimming in clear calm waters, just walk on the white sand or you can visit the museum of the Seris, who are the culture that has lived in the area from archaic times, be sure to visit this museum located in the town of Kino Nuevo.

Almost opposite is Bahia de Kino Tiburon Island, the largest of Mexico (50km by 20km), which is currently uninhabited, but is an ecological reserve where you can see various species of flora and fauna, the Seris offer guided tours to this and other smaller islands of the area as San Esteban and Patos

Events of Interest

January: Gastronomic
February: Carnival Chili Cook Off
June: Navy Day, Welcome to the American "snowbirds"
July: Celebrating New Year in the Seri community
October: Festival "Eyes on Kino"
November: Fishing Tournament

GETTING THERE

Kino Bay is about 107 Km southwest of the city of Hermosillo Sonora state highway No. 16

TOURIST SERVICES

Most of the travel services are concentrated on the development of Kino Nuevo, and the general population is located in Kino Viejo where there are different types of crafts.

Acapulco Mexico

Undoubtedly the port of Acapulco is a unique place that never is out of fashion generation after generation and continues to charm tourists with its natural beauty.

In Acapulco there is plenty to do, you can walk the beaches, streets, restaurants and entertainment for most of the year and not get bored, it is worth reminding you, that there is almost always good weather making it the perfect place for all types of activities both day and night.

Acapulco is known worldwide as a synonym for relaxation and fun. It is located in the Mexican Pacific coast in Guerrero state.

The beautiful blend of golden beaches with the mountains of the Sierra Madre rainforests, lagoons, the warmth of the people and the mysticism and tradition blend perfectly to give you a unique experience that will remember all your life.

ACAPULCO BEACHES

Playa Caleta and Caletilla:one of the most traditional beaches in Acapulco for its location its fine sand and gentle waves.

Playa La Angostura: Located right where the street empties of Palms, is a small beach with moderate waves and sand medium brown color

Playa Manzanillo: Located around the Paseo del Pescador is shallow and gentle slope.

Playa La Roqueta: It is located on the island of the same name, is a short and narrow beach, the surf is variable, moderate to regular

Tlacopanocha Beach: It is located opposite the main square Juan Alvarez, the sand is lighter brown and soft waves.

Playa Tamarindo: This is located where the street empties of Captain Malaspina, is a golden sandy beach with waves and regular slope.

Hornitos Beach: Located at the eastern end Papagayo park, its also has golden sand and regularly surf beach is a very soft making it ideal for the whole family.

Playa CondesaThis in Acapulco gold, where there are several hotels and excellent restaurants, a beach is widest with regular waves.

Icacos Beach: At the foot of the naval base of the same name is the longest of the harbor with fine yellow sand and regular waves

Revolcadero Beach: It is located near the international airport road in front of the junction to Puerto Marquez. It is a beach on the open sea and so involves more risk, its waves are slightly stronger and gray sand.

Cozumel Mexico

Island of Peace, in the Mexican Caribbean




Cozumel is a beautiful Mexican Caribbean island located 19 km west of the coast of Quintana Roo, Mexico's largest, covering an area of 647.33 km 2, an average annual temperature of 26 ° C and a humid warm climate with abundant rains in summer, a tropical paradise.

Its only town is San Miguel de Cozumel, which has a relaxing Caribbean atmosphere and has the largest dock international cruise in Mexico, with tourists seeking peace and tranquility provided by the hotel areas like North Beach and South Zone where you will find golf courses swimming pools, spas and restaurants with the best variety of dishes based on seafood.

Around the coast of the island you can find beaches of soft white sand and turquoise sea of great beauty. The diving and snorkeling in Cozumel are worldwide categorized by divers in the top five places for diving and snorkeling in the world.The sea around the island is full of marine life, colorful reefs and hulls of Spanish galleons.

Cozumel is for those seeking the best of Mexico, friendly people, reasonable prices, great food and shopping, interesting places and cultural view, with the allure of vacationing on a Caribbean island. This combination in Cozumel Mexico makes a unique destination hard to find elsewhere.

City of Medellin, Colombia

"City of Eternal Spring"

Medellin is the second largest city in Colombia, capital of Antioquia department, located in northwestern of the country, in the center of the Aburrá Valley in the Cordillera Central and bisected by the Medellin River. According to data from the 2005 census with a population of 2,223,078 inhabitants.

Known as the city of eternal spring where have I heard that?, Cuernavaca Morelos in México, and is true actually the weather is very nice, and for those things that happen in life, I had the opportunity to visit this city. As you Know the image of Colombia has been affected and undervalued for reasons that we all know and even by Hollywood movies. But befor I go already had heard very positive things about this country and by going there and living the culture, I did corroborated firsthand.

Colombians like us Mexicans have suffered similar problems and suffers from not only social matters but organized crime; although I have to give honor to whom honor is due, the government has done a very good job in these affairs.

I never felt unsafe, although I always visited tourist sites of the traditional Colombia with "arepa , calentao, sancocho" flavors and smell of coffee and others not so much of the modern Colombia, I was careful not to get into certain places, you know what I mean! those places that can have any major city in Mexico of the USA .

As a foreign tourist on this occasion I have had a pleasant surprise, full enjoyment, I lived Colombia, experience the warmth and friendliness of its people in this occasion "El Pueblo Paisa" as people of Medellín call them selves, I love their accent, the food, the hospitality and so many more things that you will able to find in our galleries.

Epm Library and Park of Lights.

It is one of many libraries that are in the city of Medellin with a modern building, now the interesting thing is this, is framed by a beautiful park called the Park of Lights with modern estructures. Some other libraries have been built in poor areas like "El Parque biblioteca España" that you will be able to find in our videos and galleries you have to see it!

Parque Botero.

Here I start with wow, see it yourself in our galleries, if you like art, and if not you will enjoy any way. The artist Fernando Botero from Medellin I understand, well he donate this impressive sculptures known as "the gordas" they are great I guarantee you that, also in the same area you will find the Palace of Culture "Rafael Uribe" and the Museum of Antioquia highly recommended, you can not miss this park in Medellin.

Jardin Botanico de Medellin.

The Botanical Garden is a lung of the city and is very beautiful, well kept, very clean a little place to go relax enjoy the nature and feel in the forest, see an occasional iguana or squirrel, with a lake and the famous Orquideorama which has gigantic structures built with metal and wood and in the top-shaped with hexagonal honeycomb forming a roof and at the foot of the estructure the precious orchids see it yourself in the galleries.

La Antigua Estacion del Ferrocarril de Antioquia.

Well that's a nice place with a real locomotive and a restaurant . Very centrally located near the courthouse, here you can find people from every where and therefore very close you will find an impressive monument to El Pueblo Paisa do not miss it.

Metro Cable Medellin.

Not only is a work of engineering, but a means of transport is very effective and even a tourist destination in the city. If you go to Medellin and do not get on "El Metro" and the Metro Cable is like going to San Francisco and not get into the trolley, which I think happened to me, but you have to enjoy the Metro as a secure system with a beautiful view of the city with a very affordable rate, plus let me tell you is in impeccable condition and easy "to navigate".

Monument to the Pueblo Paisa.

Well I had already mentioned before the Monument to the pueblo paisa, let me tell you is simply a wonderful piece of sculpture, with impressive dimensions, it truly lives up to the Paisas as cool as this people.

To get there ask for the administrative center of La Alpujarra, on the subway you can get easily too.

Municipal Planetarium and Park of Desires.

A nice quiet place full of culture, science and place to relax for a while if you want, sit in one of their special seats and have a gaseosa as they say over there.

Pueblito Paisa in Cerro de Nutibara.

A replica of the classic Colombian town in the Antioquia region, you will find some crafts and a little place to walk and have a good time.

National Palace "Mall in the City Center".

A beautiful building, it has an nice interior with transparent roof seems to acrylic or glass, in the center on the first floor there is a soda fountain, asks for "a Jugo de maracuya" you want to seat there you will be exhausted from wandering through the downtown streets.

Food and more ...

If you decide to go to Colombia do me a big favor, enjoy the food ! Do not go to a Mexican or chinese restaurants don´t ask for a jalapeno pepper, tortillas or hamburger our delicious national cuisine will be waiting for your return yeahhhh, ask for arepas, a good coffee, a cup of hot chocolate, look for a natural jugo de fresa or maracuya.

Colombian handicrafts are also nice, if you can, buy yourself a sombrero vueltiao, look beyond the traditional sweets, and finally it is not a secret that in Medellin is presumed you will find some of the best plastic surgery clinics in Latin America , I can really tell you about this affairs much more because was not my goal, but I can tell you that Colombian women are very beautiful, but it's say the bone paisas from Medellin and Antioquia region are the most beautiful of all Colombia.-

Cancun Quintana Roo

The door to the Mexican Caribbean

Cancun offers a wide variety of water activities including snorkeling and diving practices in Cancun is the second largest reef in the world, exceeded only by the Great Barrier Reef of Australia, plus golf courses championship that will delight even the most discerning traveler. Cancun has luxury hotels world class distributed along the coast of the beautiful Caribbean, on the other side is the lagoon Nichupte with dozens of romantic restaurants and bars.

In downtown Cancun, there are hotels for all budgets, from small restaurants to the best regional cuisine specialties. There are a wide variety of places to shop, from the Market 28 (crafts) to the mall Plaza Las Americas.

Cancun's beaches are white sand and incredibly soft. The Caribbean Sea is warm with an incredible turquoise blue that most of the year is quiet.

If you are looking for days of peace and tranquility to enjoy the sand and sun, crystal clear waters, romantic Caribbean nights, world-class hotels, restaurants and nightlife, Cancun is the place!

Cancun Beaches

Playa Las Perlas: perfect setting for swimming and water sports. There are volleyball courts, restaurant and bar. Located at Km 2.5, of Zona Hotelera.

Playa Langosta: is one of the most visited in Cancun. It's great to practice different water sports. A restaurant and bar as well as other services. It is located at kilometer 5 of the Hotel Zone.

Playa Tortugas is one of the shallowest. For its calm waters, is very popular with travelers who want to do water sports or bungee fun. Also offers cruises that depart to Isla Mujeres. Located at kilometer 6.5 of the Hotel Zone.

Playa Caracol: restless wave, its waters are perfect for activities such as parasailing and jet sky.Located within walking distance of Punta Cancun at Km 8.5 of the Hotel Zone.

Punta Cancún is: characterized by its calm and transparent waters, being a favorite among lovers of scuba diving and snorkeling. It is located at Km 9 Hotel Zone.

Playa Ballenas: highlights for the whiteness of the sand, one of the most popular. It lies between Punta Cancun and Punta Nizuc, at kilometer 14 of the Hotel Zone.

Playa Delfines: also known as "El Mirador" for its spectacular views of the Caribbean. Located at Km 18 Hotel Zone, within walking distance of Punta Nizuc and in front of the ruins of the King.

Bays of Huatulco

35 km of Bays

The bays of Huatulco are located on the coast of Oaxaca State in the final part of the Sierra Madre del Sur. They cover 35 kilometers of the Mexican Pacific coast between the rivers of Coyula and Copalita. Located 277 km from the capital of Oaxaca and 50 minutes from Mexico City by air, also has access routes by land and sea where warm weather allows you to enjoy 356 sunny days per year and only about 40 rainy days with a average annual temperature of 28 ° C, a temperature extreme of 18 ° C in winter and 38 ° C in late spring and summer.



Huatulco has nine bays that display their beauty forming a paradise of 36 beautiful sandy beaches, beautifully framed whiteness as shades of blue and emerald waters, warm and transparent.These beaches may be nature tourism activities like diving, sport fishing, kayaking and horseback riding and some other recreational activities, no less exciting to find this an ideal scenario.

BAYS OF HUATULCO

Cacaluta Bay: This bay of singular beauty was one of the locarions of the film "Y Tu Mama Tambien," in which he is named as "Boca del cielo". In this bay is the Laguna El Zanete, which takes its name from a species of mangrove roots that grows around it, also receives each year to various migratory birds

Bahia Santa Cruz Bay is the main destination has two public squares, crafts markets, malls, offices, clubs, typical restaurants and rental watercrafts. Here you will find beautiful beaches of La Entrega, Yerbabuena and Punta Santa Cruz

Bahia Chachacual: Regarded as a natural reserve, with species such as acacia, ficus and mangle their beaches are La India and Chachacual

Bahia Chahué:It has a yacht marina, a beach club with all services, all surrounded by beautiful gardens, highlighting the beautiful park "Guelaguetza".

Bahia Conejos: Planned to be the second hotel zone, has two beautiful beaches Playa Punta and Playa Conejos.

Bahia Organ: Its beaches are 240 meters of fine sand and gentle waves, providing greater security for those who are new to water sports

Bahia Maguey: It is the ideal place to enjoy an excellent cuisine based on seafood, shaded palapas, you can do watersports or simply relax.

Bahia San Agustin: Place where one of the largest coral plates of the Pacific Ocean, perfect for diving and snorkeling

Bahia Tangolunda: Means "Pretty Woman" in Zapotec and holds great tourism 5 star hotels and , with a shopping mall and a golf course with 18 holes. In this bay you can enjoy various water sports, such as sea kayaking, Sailing, Aqua bikes, scuba diving, snorkeling and more.

Barra de Navidad Mexico

Barra Navidad is a quaint fishing village located on the Costa Alegre in Jalisco and offers beautiful unspoilt beaches and very warm and friendly people. It was a shipyard at the time of Spanish conquest and the early Spanish exploration to the South Sea.

Today the city is dedicated to tourism and fishing, in the area you can fish and shellfish and molluscs, prawns, golden fish and sailfish.

Besides from enjoying the town (which is very quiet and picturesque) and the sea, can also practice some surfing, water skiing and diving. The place has a variety of hotels, shops and good restaurants.

In front of Barra Navidad is the Christmas Island resort located on the border with the state of Jalisco, an hour and a half drive from Manzanillo. Here is housed a beautiful hotel with golf course facing the sea. There is a lagoon surrounded by coral reefs and a small marina so you can see yachts and small boats by the area.

This island was discovered by the Viceroy Antonio de Mendoza in the year 1541 on December 25, Christmas Day, you can imagine by the name.

Barra Navidad is located approximately 200 km south of Puerto Vallarta, near Manzanillo, Colima. And I highly recommend it because from here you also have the advantage to visit other beaches nearby that probably will have heard ... as Tenacatita, Boca iguanas, Melaque, etc, all part of the beautiful Costa Alegre of Jalisco which comprises 5 bays, Bahia de Navidad, Bahia Tenacatita, Costa Careyes, Chamela Bay and Costa Majahuas, all with their respective beaches many of them almost Unspoilt , where I assure you will live unforgettable moments.

look the map which is on the same page will be useful.

As a special favor to remember not littering and if you see trash on the beaches of Barra please collect it as far as possible, we have to try to keep this place like it is and even better so we can keep enjoying it every time we go so stays intact for generations to come.

And if you're thinking seriously of going there,I leave you a list of hotels that I found click on the link to view more details and you can choose the best option.

Now go and look for bathing suit and sandals!, You will need plenty of sunscreen and a strong desire to have fun, do not forget to check your car well before you leave .

Los Cabos, Baja California

San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas

Los Cabos is located at Baja California Sur, Mexico. The county seat is San Jose del Cabo and the largest city is Cabo San Lucas. This area is one of the most important tourist destinations of Mexico. Its climate is hot, with a temperature of 26 ° C, stable for most of the year.
From San Jose del Cabo to Cabo San Lucas lies the luxurious tourist corridor 33 km distance, where you will find one of the most important developments in the country for its wonderful hotels, exquisite gourmet cuisine, renowned restaurants, excellent golf courses considered global best, sport fishing and beautiful beaches with all services for you and your family enjoy an unforgettable stay.

GRAY WHALE

In the month of February is when the whales end their journey from Alaska, back to their home to seek the warm waters rich in nutrients from Los Cabos to mate and give birth baby whales

LOS CABOS BEACHES

During the summer you can go scuba diving, kayaking, sport fishing or experience the romance in any of its secluded beaches where you can observe the monumental arch rock formations sculpted by the sea which is the characteristic symbol of Los Cabos.

Playa El Chileno: Located at Km 14.5 Tourist Corridor, is one of the most popular beaches because of the calm waters and great comfort and relaxation that provides the shade of palm trees. On this beach are transparent and calm waters.

Palmilla Beach: Located at Km 27.5 of the road no. 1, in San Jose del Cabo, has beautiful white sand, ideal for families. Here in its waters can be found a great number of marine species.

Playa del Amor:It is one of the most sought after by couples as it provides an atmosphere of privacy and romance. Its waters are ideal for those who enjoy water sports.

Acapulquito Beach: Located at Km 28 of the main road in San Jose del Cabo. It is a soft sand beach and clear waters. It has a strong tide making it the ideal place for surfers.

Playa el Medano: It is located in the Bay of Cabo San Lucas. This beach, blue water and fine white sand is one of the most visited in Los Cabos, with its calm waters for swimming or take a boat ride.

Ixtapa Zihuatanejo

A beautiful beach

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, one of the most beautiful beach destinations in Mexico, is located on the Pacific coast in Guerrero state, 245 km. northwest of Acapulco on federal highway No. 200; its climate is warm with an average temperature of 28 °C.

In the surroundings covered with lush vegetation, you can practice camping, ecotourism and wildlife observation in the Palma Real Golf Club, ranked by environmentalists as a treasure house of fauna species such as alligators and eagles, as well as participate in the promotion and preservation of several species like the olive ridley turtle and hawksbill turtles

Ixtapa beaches

The beaches in Ixtapa are true tropical paradise, soft sand and calm waves, whose landscapes astonish more than a visitor.

Playa El Palmar: A luxury hotel zone is located on this beach , ideal to do water sports, semi-open bay is approximately 2 kms long, because it is considered open sea, hotels sign sea conditions using by flags

Playa Blanca: Is located 25 km south of Zihuatanejo. A Quiet beach where you'll find a colony of endangered birds and from which you can explore the lagoon "Barra de Potosi".

Long Beach: This is one of the longest beaches and tourist favorite, for its extension in Ixtapa over 2 kms. Waves are high because of the open sea., with white-yellow sand.

Linda Beach: Located just north of Ixtapa. More than 2 kms. long. Here is the dock where the boats take to visit Ixtapa Island habited by crocodiles.

Playa Quieta (Quiet Beach) : A nice place to spend the day while relaxing and enjoying its calm waves, you can also enjoy various water sports. Quiet Beach is one of the Ixtapa most visited beaches by tourists who like to maintain direct contact with nature, watching the majestic tropical scenery.

Isla Mujeres Quintana Roo

In the Caribbean Sea



Isla Mujeres is located in the Caribbean Sea near the Yucatan Peninsula to thirteen kilometers from the city of Cancun, southeastern Mexico. The island is part of one of the eight municipalities of Quintana Roo state and includes part of the mainland.



It is a lovely and beautiful island , its warm and clear waters are the perfect home for dolphins and turtles and swim with them is one of the most engaging activities that can be done here.



To reach the island, take a ferry from Puerto Juarez or a ferry from Punta Sam (for cars) and enjoy the incredible scenery during the 15 minutes that the voyage lasts or the 45 minutes from Punta Sam



Some of the most important attractions of the island are the natural park "Garrafón" and the area called "Punta Sur" which are located in the far south.



Isla Mujeres has a hotel infrastructure facilities from one to five stars, this is the ideal place to rest, relax, enjoy lovely views with white sand beaches in a quiet atmosphere, you can do also diving, snorkeling, swimming, windsurfing, canoeing, archeology, ecology and cycling, these things are the reason the island is a great little Caribbean paradise.



BEACHES OF ISLA MUJERES



The coast of the island has beaches with calm waters that are spectacular even though they are rarely crowded.



North Beach: the most beautiful beach of Isla Mujeres with calm turquoise waters and white sand for swimming and sunbathing, three beachfront hotels and two of them offer beachfront dinner.



Beach paraiso and Beach "Lancheros" : This two adjacent beaches on the southwest coast of Isla Mujeres, are special to bathe and swim in crystal waters, plus you can buy souvenirs and eat in some good inexpensive restaurants.