The Surfing Waves of Escondido
Puerto Escondido or the Mexican Pipeline is popularly considered as one of the top ten surfing areas in the world. November is the month when an international surf contest is held while February is for the Mexpipe Challenge. Professional and amateur surfers will get a pick of the best waves they have. Puerto Escondido has several beaches where you can go swimming but it is not advisable in Playa Zicatela, the main surfing beach because of strong rip tides and some of the most powerful waves in the world which even bests the famous Hawaii Banzai Pipeline. Even the most professional surfers have suffered accidents here so extreme caution is required for even the very experienced surfers. One area that has fast and challenging waves is the Point. At the other end of the beach break is the Far Bar that has the most surfers since the water is deeper here compared to the other surfing spots and the break is quite far from the shore. Puerto Escondido is truly a surfers paradise and is best recommended for surfing lovers coming on their Mexico vacations.
Acapulco Vacation Attractions
The white sugar beaches and the vibrant nightlife of Acapulco make it a favorite vacation spot for party goers and those just wanting to spend a holiday away from home. The La Quebrada Cliff Divers, their most famous attraction since 1934, are for thrill seekers who wait for a wave and dive 130 feet off steep cliffs into the surf. The Magico Mundo Marino is a fun family water park with stunning outdoor and indoor marine life aquarium exhibits, swimming pools and slides and a glass bottom boat to take you to Isla La Roqueta for snorkeling. Bring the kids to the Parque Papagayo and let them try out the replica of a Spanish galleon and the space shuttle Columbia, roller skating rink, bumper boats and go-carts that will surely bring so much fun and excitement. The town center of Acapulco that is popularly called the Zocalo is just right across the fishing harbor and has a lot of giant rubber and mango trees that you can laze under. Acapulco, Mexico vacations offers a wide selection of enriching sights and adventure-filled activities that everyone will surely enjoy.
The Greens of Baja
Golfing in Baja is one of the main attractions of this place with some of the worlds best golf courses located in this peninsula. 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. The Cabo San Lucas Country Club and Cabo Real Country Club are other popular golf courses in Los Cabos. There are other golf courses currently under construction which will definitely make Mexico vacations a must for golf lovers.
Sports Fishing in Mexico
Fishing enthusiasts are sure to chalk in Mexico as one of the most famous fishing location for sports and deep sea fishing as the place has hundreds of fishing areas. Whatever type of fisher you are, Mexico has a fishing spot where you can enjoy and be challenged. Cabo San Lucas has deep-sea fishing and offers the best fishing the whole year round. Its tropical waters has an abundance of 800 different kinds of fishes like the most popular black, blue and striped marlins and swordfish that are abundant in the months of January to June. One other famous fishing area coupled with its beautiful beaches and vibrant nightlife is Cancun. Several types of fishing such as deep-sea, flats, fly and spin tackle fishing are available all year round although summer is most preferred. Families can go shallow water bottom fishing for their lunch or dinner meal treat while adventurers can go deep-sea fishing at night. Include this activity in your Mexico vacation and add a notch up your list of unforgettable memories.