Mexico Tourism Weblog / Category / » Ecotourism in MexicoEcotourism in Mazatlan: CampingPosted on Wednesday 25 de April, 2007 - Tagged as Camping in Mazatlan, Ecotourism in Mazatlan, Ecotourism in Mexico, Mazatlan Mexico, Mazatlan Sinaloa, Mexico Tourism, Sinaloa Mexico, Mazatlan offers exceptional camping thanks to its lush vegetation and fine climate, making it the perfect place to enjoy outdoor adventures and a close encounter with nature. Bosque de la Ciudad. Located at Avenida Leonismo and Avenida de los Deportes, next to the Mazatlan Aquarium. This forest is 6 hectares (15 acres) and has designated camping grounds, a natural lagoon surrounded by vegetation and the Bosque Espino. It also offers picnic tables, a skating area and restrooms. Camping fees are based on a per tent rate. Rancho El Venado. Located 10 km (6 mi) north of Mazatlan’s Historic Center. At this ecotourism spot you can go camping in a safe environment. It also has experienced guides that will lead you on a tour of the area.Source:visitmexico.com Ecotourism in Coahuila: TorreonPosted on Tuesday 24 de April, 2007 - Tagged as Coahuila Mexico, Dunas de Bilbao Torreon, Ecotourism in Coahuila, Ecotourism in Mexico, Ecotourism in Torreon, Mexico Tourism, Sierra de Jimulco Torreon, Torreon Coahuila, Torreon Mexico, Zone of Silence Torreon, Near Torreon there are desert, semidesert and forested areas where you can appreciate a wide variety of regional plant and animal species and find the beautiful experience of Ecotourism in Mexico. Sierra de Jimulco. Located 55 km (34 mi) southeast of Torreon. This forested area has a wide variety of ecosystems, which allows you to observe diverse indigenous plant and animal species. At this place you can observe various flora and fauna, such as cacti, maguey and agave plants, lizards, hares, coyotes, rattlesnakes and roadrunners, among other species that inhabit the region. Dunas de Bilbao (Bilbao Dunes). Located in Viesca, 65 km (40 mi) east of Torreon. This desert area consists of a group of sand dunes that were formed by erosion of the nearby mountains of Sierras de Parras, El Marmol and Jimulco. In this area you can see the uma exsul, a small lizard that can only be found here. You can also spy other typical desert species, such as roadrunners, hawks, coyotes and snakes. In addition, you can observe odd plant species like the candelilla. Zone of Silence. Located in the Bolson de Mapimi Biosphere Reserve, 180 km (111 mi) northwest of Torreon, off Highway 49. This mysterious area is characterized by its near absence of sound. As you explore the zone you’ll come across meteorite fragments and see various desert flora and fauna, such as maguey plants, cacti, hares, kangaroo rats, foxes, coyotes, owls and desert tortoises.Source:visitmexico.com San Luis Potosi: EcotourismPosted on Friday 20 de April, 2007 - Tagged as Cascada de Tamul San Luis Potosi, Ecotourism in Mexico, Ecotourism in San Luis Potosi, Laguna de Media Luna San Luis Potosi, Mexico Tourism, San Luis Potosi Mexico, Sotano de las Golondrinas San Luis Potosi, In San Luis Potosi’s surrounding areas you’ll find beautiful nature areas where you can observe countless indigenous plant and animal species. Sotano de las Golondrinas – Located more than 300 km (186 mi) southeast of San Luis Potosi, off Highway 70. Within this 285-hectare (703-acre) protected area you’ll find a truly unique ecosystem in an abyss that is 512 meters (1,690 feet) deep. At this place, from sunrise to sunset you can see hundreds of birds and bats flying around in their natural habitat. Laguna de Media Luna (Half Moon Lagoon) – Located 120 km (74 mi) east of San Luis Potosi. This is the city’s most important water source. It has six springs with clear waters and an average water temperature of 27Âş to 30Âş C (81Âş to 86Âş F). In this protected area you can observe a wide variety of terrestrial and aquatic flora and fauna. Cascada de Tamul – Lies 277 km (172 mi) east of San Luis Potosi, off Highway 70. Here you can enjoy the lush vegetation that surrounds a 105-meter (346-foot) waterfall. Ecotourism in Puerto Peñasco: FishingPosted on Thursday 19 de April, 2007 - Tagged as Ecotourism in Mexico, Ecotourism in Puerto Peñasco, Isla San Jorge Puerto Peñasco, Mexico Tourism, Playa Las Conchas Puerto Peñasco, Puerto Peñasco Mexico, Puerto Peñasco Sonora, Sonora Mexico, Puerto Peñasco is a popular fishing destination due to the wide variety of species that inhabit the bay. Here you can catch yellowtail, sea bass, corbina, sierra, mahi mahi and sailfish. You can also participate in various fishing tournaments during breeding season. Isla San Jorge. Located less than 20 km (14 mi) southeast of Puerto Peñasco by boat. At this spot you can go fishing throughout the year. Off the island’s coast you can catch flounder, sea bass and mahi mahi. Here you can also hook the giant sea bass, a huge species that can weigh hundreds of pounds. Playa Las Conchas. Located 8 km (5 mi) southeast of Puerto Peñasco. At this place you can catch some of the region’s most abundant species, including corbina, shark and flounder.Source:visitmexico.com Ecotourism in Chichen Itza: Outdoor ActivitiesPosted on Thursday 19 de April, 2007 - Tagged as Chichen Itza Yucatan, Ecotourism in Chichen Itza, Ecotourism in Mexico, Ecotourism in Yucatan, Grutas de Balamkanche Chichen Itza, Mexico Tourism, Yucatan Mexico, An elaborate labyrinth of underground tunnels lies below the surface of this region, making it ideal for cave diving. As you explore the abundant rock formations, you’ll feel like you’re living in a subterranean world of adventure and beauty. In Chichen Itza’s surrounding areas you’ll find accessible caves with large caverns, narrow canals and many hidden mysteries. At many of these places you can also go hiking or horseback riding while enjoying the magic of the incredible landscape. Grutas de Balamkanche – Located 6 km (4 mi) from Chichen Itza, these caverns were once Mayan ceremonial grounds (Chichen Itza mayan ruins). Inside you’ll find the remains of countless offerings to Chaac, the Mayan rain god. You’ll also find an altar called the Throne of Balam (Jaguar), which is how the caverns got their name. The caverns’ intricate interiors, full of stalactites and stalagmites, make them ideal for cave-diving enthusiasts. Open Monday through Saturday from 8:00 to 11:00 and 2:00 to 4:00, and Sunday from 8:00 to 11:00 am. We invite you, to come and find the beautiful experience of Ecotourism in Mexico. You dont regret it! for sure. |
