Mexico Tourism Weblog / Category / » MexicoMexico Oaxaca City Hotels: Casa Colonial Bed and BreakfastPosted on Thursday 10 de May, 2007 - Tagged as Mexico, Mexico Hotels, Mexico Oaxaca City, Mexico Oaxaca Hotels, Mexico Oaxaca Tourism, Mexico Tourism, Oaxaca Mexico, The casual and comfortable setting created by attentive hosts Jane and Thornton Robison promptly sets guests at ease. This is an especially attractive place for first-timers to Oaxaca, who can tap into the owners’ knowledge of the area and perhaps even tour some villages with them. The good-size rooms open to a large garden with tall jacaranda trees; they are simply but comfortably furnished. Breakfast is substantial: fresh fruit, yogurt, hot cereal, eggs, bacon, juice, and coffee. The hotel is farther from downtown than most of the others listed here. Rooms are not available for the Day of the Dead season or Christmas. Live music occasionally on Sunday afternoons. The casa is closed for May. Address Negrete 105 (Apdo. Postal 640) Location Around Town Transportation Walk past La Soledad church on Av. Morelos, and angle right for a couple of blocks; the green house with purple trim (there’s no sign) will be on your left Phone 800/758-1697 in the U.S, 951/516-5280 Fax 951/516-5280 Room Information 15 units Prices $105 double. Rates include full breakfast Credit Cards MC, V Parking Free parking You´ll can make true your family dream! you´ll can enjoy in great your Mexico vacations! Source:frommers.com Mexico Festivals: Eco-festival in HuatulcoPosted on Thursday 10 de May, 2007 - Tagged as Mexico, Mexico Festivals, Mexico Oaxaca Festivals, Mexico Oaxaca Huatulco, Mexico Tourism, Oaxaca Mexico, Oaxaca Tourism, The Mexican city of Huatulco, in southwest Oaxaca State, will host, the 2007 Music for the Earth Festival from Thursday through Sunday to raise funds to preserve the environment. This 13th edition, with artists from Chile, Argentina, Spain and Mexico, is held to publicize the importance of protecting the environment and endangered species. Besides the concerts and freeing turtles and iguanas, the Music for the Earth Environmental Award will be given to Dr. Valeria Souza, of Mexico s National Autonomous University s Ecology Institute, for her work to preserve Cuatrocienegas lakes in Coahuila State. Oaxaca Tourism Secretary Beatriz Rodriguez noted that Huatulco was chosen to host the festival as winner of the international “Green Globe” ecosystem certification.Source:plenglish.com Cancun : More Commercial CentersPosted on Monday 16 de April, 2007 - Tagged as Cancun Commercial Centers, Cancun Mexico, Forum By The Sea Cancun, Inter Plaza Cancun, Mexico, Mexico Commercial Centers, Mexico Tourism, Party Center Cancun, Plaza Caracol Cancun, Plaza Coral Negro Cancun, Plaza Flamingo Cancun, Plaza Lagunas Cancun, Plaza Nautilus Cancun, Cancun Urban Tourism in Cancun : Commercial CentersPosted on Monday 16 de April, 2007 - Tagged as Cancun Commercial Centers, Cancun Mexico, Costa Blanca Cancun, La Hacienda Cancun, Mexico, Mexico Commercial Centers, Mexico Tourism, Plaza Fiesta Cancun, Plaza Kukulkan Cancun, Plaza Langosta Cancun, Plaza Maya Fair Cancun, Plaza Quetzal Cancun, Plaza Terramar Cancun, Plaza Zocalo Cancun, Plaza la Isla Cancun, Cancun Cultural Tourism in Mexico: The Holy Week in OaxacaPosted on Thursday 5 de April, 2007 - Tagged as Holy Week Oaxaca, Mexico, Mexico Tourism, Oaxaca Mexico, Sunbathing at the beach, observing religious masses, or enjoying an ice cream at the ZĂłcalo… How will you spend Semana Santa in Oaxaca? This traditional Catholic holiday, which commemorates the last week in the life of Jesus Christ, begins on Palm Sunday (April 1) and culminates on Easter Sunday (April 8). Generally a somber holiday, Semana Santa in Oaxaca has a more lively and celebratory feel. |
