An interesting part of a Mexico vacation is a visit to some of the country’s cultural spots. The caves at Baja contain ancient cave paintings made by the indigenous local people. Many Aztec ruins are located near Mexico City. On the Yucatan peninsula you will find Mayan pyramids with old artifacts. These places are a great way to learn about history and the Mexican culture.
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San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja, Mexico is a wonderful place to go whale watching. Sometimes there are as many as 400 Pacific gray whales in the lagoon at one time. What is truly unique and spectacular is that these whales purposely come up to the surface so that they can be touched by the human visitors. San Ignacio Lagoon is located about half way down the Baja peninsula's Pacific coast.
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Beautiful and romantic Guanajuato City, Mexico, is the site of the internationally famous Cervantes Art Festival. This is Latin America's premier arts festival. It features world class artistic and cultural attractions in the area of music, opera, theatre, dance, visual arts, cinema. For several weeks the city is literally flooded with talented performing artists from around the globe.
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Banderas Bay, in western Mexico, is the largest natural bay in the country. Its deep, calm water is home to Humpback whales, dolphins, sea turtles and giant manta rays. Sports fisherman will find it to be one of the best spots in the world. The long beautiful beach has many very secluded areas. Swimming, fishing, beachcombing, scuba diving, parasailing, golf, whale watching and sailing excursions and sea kayaking are all here. The atmosphere is a great mix of a tiny fishing villages and family-run restaurants along with five-star hotels and upscale shopping.
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Enjoy the culture and tradition of Mexico’s silver mining past at Taxco in the Guerrero region. This colonial-era town on a hill is a feast for shoppers. The red-roofed, whitewashed homes and cobblestone streets make this a charming place to vacation. Taxco has stayed true to its silver boom past and become a destination spot for vacationers around the world.
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Zihuatanejo is a centuries old traditional Mexican fishing village and the home of one of the loveliest beaches in Mexico. Nicknamed Zihua, this quiet and beautiful vacation spot is the dream getaway that was featured in the movie “The Shawshank Redemption”. It is located on the Pacific Coast of Mexico in the State of Guerrero, the so-called Mexican Riviera.
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Every autumn tens of millions of orange-and-black winged Monarch butterflies migrate from across the United States and Canada down to Michoacan Mexico. A trip here will provide the incredible experience of seeing as many as a hundred million butterflies covering the trees in so vast a number that tree limbs can actually break under the weight. You can actually hear their wings beating. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
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Oaxaca, in Mexico’s southern coastal region, is the home of many fine coffee plantations. This is an area populated by native Indians and alive with vegetation, rivers, ravines and waterfalls. Some of these plantations such as The Pacific, The German, The Little Incense, The Beacon, The Glory and Camila offer guided tours as well as food and lodging. This would be a wonderful way to experience Mexican culture and enjoy a vacation in the beauty and harmony of nature.
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Mazatlan, Mexico is known as the Pearl of the Pacific. Besides being a popular spring break destination, it also has a lot to offer for family vacations. The surrounding islands are perfect for snorkeling and enjoying the marine life like tropical fish, sea lions, sea birds, giant mantas, and sea turtles. Boat tours can take you out farther to see whales and dolphins.
Mazatlan´s Historical Zone is a historic area with centuries old buildings and can be seen with a walking tour. Downtown has an open market and the famous cliff divers in Olas Altas Avenue. Other activities available include group horseback rides, deep sea and sport fishing excursions, tours of Stone Island and 10 miles of inviting sandy beaches.
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For an adventure vacation idea you might want to try whale watching from a kayak. This sounds like a lot of fun. Sea Kayak Adventures has put together several kayaking vacation tours in Loreto Bay, Sea of Cortez, Baja, Mexico. Strike out in your kayak to search for dolphins, sea lions and blue and fin whales. Sea Kayak Adventures has various adventure packages that include kayaking, whale watching, snorkeling, hiking and camping. And it is all takes place in the beautiful Bahia de Loreto National Marine Park in Loreto Bay.
