Mexico Tourism Weblog / Category / » Adventure Tourism in MexicoAdventure Tourism in Cuernavaca: Whitewater RaftingPosted on Thursday 19 de April, 2007 - Tagged as Adventure Tourism in Cuernavaca, Adventure Tourism in Mexico, Cuernavaca Mexico, Cuernavaca Morelos, Mexico Tourism, Morelos Mexico, Whitewater Rafting in Cuernavaca, Near Cuernavaca you’ll find one of the most important rivers in central Mexico where you can do whitewater rafting down rapids of varying classes. Amacuzac River – Located 49 km (30 mi) southwest of Cuernavaca. Along this river you can do rafting runs down class I rapids; during the rainy season it has class IV to VI rapids.Source:visitmexico.com Adventure Sports in Cozumel: KayakingPosted on Thursday 19 de April, 2007 - Tagged as Adventure Sports in Cozumel, Adventure Tourism in Mexico, Adventure Tourism in Quintana Roo, Cozumel Quitana Roo, Kayaking in Cozumel, Kayaking in Mexico, Kayaking in Quintana Roo, Mexico Tourism, Quintana Roo Mexico, Cozumel has a select group of beaches that are ideal for kayaking. To do this activity, we recommend that you rent the necessary equipment directly from the companies offering kayaking rental services. Playa San Francisco. Located in the southern coast town of San Miguel. It is one of the most visited beaches and an ideal spot for kayaking, as its calm waters invite you to take in the natural surroundings as you kayak in the open sea. Playa de San Juan. Located in Cozumel’s hotel zone. At this beach you can do a pleasant kayaking outing thanks to its shallow waters and gentle waves (see Cozumel Hotels) Reserva Ecologica Parque Punta Sur. Located on the island’s southern coast, 30 km (18 mi) from the town of San Miguel. Has virgin beaches and wonderful jungle landscape, such as mangroves, marshes and dunes. This ecological reserve has a lagoon surrounded by lush vegetation and it offers great kayaking conditions due to its calm waters. Source:visitmexico.com Adventure Tourism in Puebla: Mountain ClimbingPosted on Thursday 19 de April, 2007 - Tagged as Adventure Tourism in Mexico, Adventure Tourism in Puebla, Izta-Popo National Park Puebla, La Malinche National Park Puebla, Mexico Tourism, Puebla Mexico, The volcanoes in Puebla’s surrounding areas provide the perfect settings for mountain climbing. Once you’ve climbed to the top of these mountains, your perspective of the city will never be the same. During the climb, you can breathe fresh air and enjoy excellent lodging facilities surrounded by beautiful trees and ravines. La Malinche National Park. Located 35 km (22 mi) from the city of Puebla, near the Tlaxcala border. At this place you’ll see La Malinche volcano, which is where the park get its name. The Malinche sits 4,461 meters (14,721 feet) above sea level. The summit has a cold climate, while the pine, Encino oak and fir forests have a mild temperature. This volcano’s 4,460-meter (14,718-foot) altitude makes it ideal for climbing. Along the way you’ll see spectacular vegetation, narrow mountain ridges and gorges. A guide will lead you along one of two routes through this beautiful area. After spending the night in a lodge, you’ll wake up the next day and head to the summit. Izta-Popo National Park. Located 55 km (34 mi) from Puebla. This park covers an area of 26,500 hectares (65,455 acres). Its most notable sights are the Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl volcanoes, which are the second and third highest elevations in Mexico, with altitudes of 5,442 meters (17,958 feet) and 5,220 meters (17,226 feet), respectively. At this place you can climb some of the mountain’s highest parts, such as the so-called Pecho and Cabeza of Iztaccihuatl, which is 5,080 meters (17,764 feet) above sea level. Here you’ll also find a lodge with a restaurant and restrooms. Source:visitmexico.com Adventure Tourism in Barrancas del Cobre: Extreme SportsPosted on Thursday 19 de April, 2007 - Tagged as Adventure Tourism in Chihuahua, Adventure Tourism in Mexico, Barrancas del Cobre Chihuahua, Chihuahua Mexico, Creel, Mexico Tourism, Parque Nacional Cascada de Basaseachi, The Copper Canyon has ideal trails for mountain biking. The paths are well marked and are of varying difficulty levels. Creel. Located 247 km (153 mi) from the city of Chihuahua. The excellent terrain here is optimal for mountain biking, particularly from September to June. You can hire experienced guides, who also offer bicycle rentals. Parque Nacional Cascada de Basaseachi. Located in the northeastern part of the Parque Natural Barrancas del Cobre, in the Candameña Canyon.This place has two ideal sites for parachuting: Piedra Bolada, which is 884 meters (2,917 feet) high, and Cascada de Basaseachi, a 270-meter (891-foot) plunge. They are located on the park’s northwest end. Adventure Tourism in Mexico: Scuba Diving in MeridaPosted on Thursday 12 de April, 2007 - Tagged as Adventure Tourism in Merida, Adventure Tourism in Mexico, Calcehtok Merida, Chak-Zinik-Che Merida, Cuzama Merida, Merida Mexico, Mexico Tourism, Scuba Diving in Mexico, Xlacah Merida, In Merida’s surrounding areas, you’ll find various caves, caverns and sinkholes that are ideal for scuba diving and snorkeling (see Yucatan scuba). You’ll come across spectacular rock formations as you experience the excitement of exploring narrow underground passageways. Cave diving enthusiasts, specifically those using wetsuits and air tanks, will find it particularly exhilarating as they submerge 10 meters (33 feet) below the water’s surface and discover the Yucatan’s subterranean mysteries. Xlacah – One of Merida’s biggest sinkholes with a depth of 44 meters (145 feet), it offers perfectly clear waters for scuba diving, cave diving and snorkeling. Lies just 15 km (9 mi) from Merida. Chak-Zinik-Che – Offers all the great attributes for scuba diving: it’s 40 meters (132 feet) deep, water visibility is 50 meters (165 feet), and the average temperature is 27Âş C (81Âş F). Located 50 km (31 mi) southeast of Merida, near the town of Cuzama. Cuzama – Located 40 km (25 mi) southeast of Merida on a state highway that you can catch in the town of Kanasin. This place has various sinkholes you can visit as a horse-drawn cart takes you along a 7-km (4-mi) path full of underbrush. Has calm and crystalline waters ideal for scuba diving, cave diving and snorkeling. We recommend you see scuba diving in ixtapa. (see island adventure snorkel Mexico) . Source:visitmexico.com |
