Tijuana Vacations

The border city of Tijuana is easily reachable via the San Diego trolley that goes right up to the Mexican border. Despite its close proximity to the US, Mexico vacations in sunny Tijuana allows you to shop at the legendary Avenida Revolucion where you will find the amazing bargains of beautiful Mexican handicrafts, leather goods, cigars, silver, beadwork, jewelry together with imported goods at bargain prices. Immerse yourself in the culture of Mexico and visit the Tijuana Cultural Center or Municipal Institute of Arts and Culture. InInject some excitement to your day and watch a Greyhound race at the Hipodromo Caliente, go to a Jai Alai Game at the Jai Alai Fronton Palace or see a bullfight at the El Toreo de Tijuana or the Plaza Munumental Playas de Tijuana. Right in Tijuana you will experience the many colors and flavors of Mexico and it is something you should never miss.

Exploring the Beaches of Mexico

Mexico vacations almost always include the beautiful beaches of Mexico with November to May being the best months to go. On the Gulf Coast of Mexico, some of the really good isolated beaches can be found along Costa Esmeralda which is 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 the Maya Riviera is the chic Playa del Carmen and Tulum, which is one of the most beautiful beaches that have the historical Mayan ruins in an area that overlooks the beachside. 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. Popular white sand beaches with several beach resorts are in the area between Huatulco, Puerto Vallarta and Acapulco. You will never run out of beach choices in Mexico.

Fun and Excitement in Mexico City

The biggest city in the world, Mexico City, has so many sights and activities that one visit will not let you see everything there is to see. Museum lovers have more than a hundred museums to visit such as the Archaeological Zone and Templo Mayor Museum. Zocalo is the center of Mexico City and is an interesting display of the old and new side of Mexico. There is the Chapultepec Park which attracts families with modern entertainment activities in this worlds largest park within the city. There are more than a dozen archaeological sites right within the city such as the splendid seven centuries old Aztec floating gardens of Xochimilco. When in Mexico, why dont you visit the zoo, watch a bullfight, bet on your favorite horse at the Hipodromo delas Americas Horse Track, go mountain biking or trekking or white water rafting. All these and so much more are things you should include in your Mexico vacation to get the most fun.

Surfing at Puerto Escondido

The Mexican Pipeline or Puerto Escondido lures in the top surfers in the world, being one of the worlds best surfing destination. 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. There are several beaches in Puerto Escondido but the Playa Zicatela is not ideal for swimming as it is the main surfing beach with strong rip tides that will pull you in as well as some of the best and strongest waves in the world which topples even the popular Hawaii Banzai Pipeline. Even the most professional surfers have suffered accidents here so extreme caution is required for even the very experienced surfers. Another surfing location is The Point where you can also get a fast and challenging surf ride. The Far Bar at the end of the beach break is another surfing area with the most surfers since the waters there is deeper than other areas and the waves break further from the shore. Those who love surfing would surely welcome a trip to Puerto Escondido.