Exciting Vacation in Ixtapa

If you want to go for elegance and luxury on your Mexico vacations, the best place to go would be the resort paradise of Ixtapa. Club Med Ixtapa is one of the most popular resorts in Ixtapa which has fully furnished rooms and a host of activities for the whole family. Another equally popular resort is the all-inclusive Barcelo Ixtapa. Most of the resorts, if not all are on the beachfront where the white sands and crystal waters are just a few steps away. To keep you entertained, there are a lot of water activities such as snorkeling, body boarding and swimming. You can also take a day trip to the Playa las Gatas by taking an inexpensive water taxi ride at Zihuatanejo that will drop you off at the beach that is lined with quaint local shops and restaurants featuring delectable local cuisine. If you want to take the luxurious and elegant vacation, go to Ixtapa.

Fall in Love with Mexicos Dolphins

Dolphins abound in the warm waters of Mexico and you get the chance to swim with them if you include this activity in your Mexico vacation. Get up close and personal with these sea mammals in a protected environment and discover how intelligent and friendly they can really be. There are several dolphin centers or dolphinariums throughout Mexico. The vacation destinations such as Cancun, Isla Mujeres, Cabo San Lucas and the Riviera Maya are popular for both their beautiful beaches and for the dolphinariums that allow you to swim with the dolphins. There is the Cabo Dolphin Center located in the Cabo San Lucas Marina, which is one of the worlds most exclusive dolphin centers. Atlantida is located in the Wet n Wild aquatic park of Cancun and has dolphins in the fenced open waters. Xcaret, Xel-Ha and the Riviera Maya near Playa del Carmen are the locations of the Delphinus which is the biggest dolphinarium chain in the Mexican Caribbean and Riviera Maya region. You can play, swim and interact with the dolphins right In the waters at these dolphinarums. For dolphin lovers, this activity is really a once in a lifetime experience.

La Playa del Carmen Vacations

One of the recently popular travel destinations for those who embark on Mexico vacations is La Playa del Carmen. It shares many attractions with Cozumel as it is just across the channel. The main shopping, dining and entertainment center, including nighttime entertainment is the 5th Avenue of La Playa. The shopping area from 5th Avenue to 30th Avenue entices visitors to go shopping with a lot of merchandise to choose from including the newest designer clothes and Mexican handicrafts and souvenirs. The beaches of La Playa are well known for their clear and clean waters and white sand. When visiting La Playa, include a tour of the Chichen Itza, capital of ancient Mayan, Coba that lets you see an authentic Mayan village, Nohuch Muul that is Yutucans tallest pyramid, beautiful Tulum and ecopark Xcaret which is natures sacred paradise. La Playa truly has a lot to offer to its visitors.

Visiting the Best of Veracruz

Veracruz is one of the cities that have retained its old world charm and although it is not top on the list of Mexico vacation destinations, it is now slowly emerging to be one. The center of the city is a good place to while the day and night away in the main plaza called Plaza de las Armas. Historical buildings worth seeingThere is alot of old architecture in Veracruz such as the baroque architecture Municipal Palace and the neo-classic Virgin de la Asuncion cathedral that were both built in the 17th century. In the port area is the Pemex Tower which is an old lighthouse, the Crafts Market, the Old Customs Building, the Postal and Telegraph Building, the Civil Registry Building and the Juarez Hemicycle Monument. Worth visiting too is the Fort San Juan de Ulua that is located in island but is now conveniently connected to land. The malecon or the boardwalk has pathways and trails for daytime or nighttime strolling and exercise. The Veracruz Aquarium is one of the latest additions and is considered as the biggest aquarium in Latin America. With all these and more, Veracruz is still a worthy vacation destination in Mexico.