Across the Border to Tijuana

The border city of Tijuana is easily reachable via the San Diego trolley that goes right up to the Mexican border. Tijuana may just be very near the US but there are still a lot of exciting shopping with beautiful goods in array such as Mexican handicrafts, leather goods, cigars, silver, beadwork and jewelry at affordable prices at the famous Avenida Revolucion. 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.

Best Beaches in Mexico

The beaches of Mexico always lures in visitors going on their Mexico vacation especially during the months of November to May. There are isolated beaches in Costa Esmeralda on the Gulf Coast of Mexico but is a rather long 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. Also in this region are the famous Playa del Carmen and Tulum which is a combination of one of the most beautiful beaches and century's old Mayan ruins overlooking the beach. 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. Some of the most popular fine sand beaches and luxurious as well as budget resorts of Mexico can be found between Huatulco, Puerto Vallarta and Acapulco. There are just so many choices of beautiful beaches in Mexico.

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. It hosts the Mexpipe Challenge in February and an international surf contest in November. All types of surfers will get the best wave choices. 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. This surfing spot is limited to very experienced surfers only as even the most professional surfers have met accidents that have placed them in wheelchairs for life. 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. Those who love surfing would surely welcome a trip to Puerto Escondido.

Cancun Vacations

Think of Cancun and what comes to mind is the fun and enjoyment that a vacation to this place will bring. Mexico vacations that include a trip to Cancun will give you a glimpse of this tropical paradise that has a lot of beautiful beaches like the Playa Tortugas, Playa Chac-Mool, Playa Langosta, Playa Delfines, Playa Marlin and the well known Playa Caracol that is famous among families with kids as it has a flat seabed minus the strong currents in other beaches. There are several archaeological sites that you can take a look at like Tulum Ruins, Coba Ruins and one of the worlds seven wonders, the Chichen Itza or otherwise go to Ruinas del Rey which is located right in the middle of the Cancun hotel zone. The jungles of Cancun beckons to you and you can reach it by horseback riding tour that will come from the Rancho Loma Bonita or using a Hummer. Take a day tour and indulge in the water sports available there at the Isla Mujeres off the coast of Cancun. There are also mystical and mysterious caves with a breathtaking exhibit of stalactites and stalagmites at the Rio Secreto. These are just but a few of the things you will see in Cancun with a whole lot more in line for you to enjoy.