Tourist Destinations in Mexico: Cancun, the Caribbean ParadiseCancun is Mexico’s most important tourist destination and one of the world’s most well-known resorts. Located in the state of Quintana Roo in the Yucatan Peninsula region, it has a subtropical climate, with average temperatures ranging between 27º C (81º F) and 35º C (95º F) and sunny days throughout most of the year. Cancun offers the unparalleled beauty of the Caribbean Sea’s turquoise-blue water and white-sand beaches. During your stay, you can do water sports or other activities: snorkeling, scuba diving, parachuting, or you can take a spin on a waverunner. You’ll also find plenty of time to relax and enjoy the fine services offered in the hotel zone. Along the hotel strip, which spans more than 30 kilometers (nearly 19 miles), you’ll find everything from villas and five-star hotels in Cancun to exclusive resorts and spas. You’ll also find modern shopping malls, more than 500 restaurants offering the best in national and international cuisine, and numerous bars and discos where the parties rage all night long. Nearby Cancun, you can tour the Mayan Riviera and check out Playa del Carmen, Xcaret and Xel-Ha, ancient Mayan ports that have been converted into modern-day paradises. Also nearby is Tulum, a fascinating archaeological zone by the sea. It was the only walled city built by the Mayans. Finally, you’ll want to visit Isla Mujeres and Cozumel to live the unforgettable experience of snorkeling and scuba diving along the coral reefs. If you are interested in the place and to know some activities, you visit our section on Cancun Fishing Source:visitmexico.com Posteado el Abril 12, 2007 - Categorizado en Cancun Mexico, Mexico Tourism, Quintana Roo Mexico, Sun & Beach Tourism in Mexico, Tourist Destinations in Mexico Premium Tourism in Oaxaca: SpasIn Oaxaca City you can enjoy the exclusive spa services offered by the city’s best hotels. Experienced staff members will give you a relaxing massage with oils and fragrances while they prepare a temazcal steam bath (a traditional pre-Hispanic steam bath). The treatment occurs in a special room heated by rocks where aromatic herbs are vaporized. The experience will help you rid your body and mind of toxins. Petit Spa – Located at 21 Avenida Hidalgo in the Hotel Hacienda Los Laurales. At this exclusive facility you can enjoy select treatments of aromatherapy, therapeutic massages and a temazcal steam bath, which allows you to recuperate the energy you’ll need to continue touring the city and its environs. Casa de las Bugambilias – Located at 402 Reforma in the Casa de las Bugambilias Hotel. Offers the best treatments and massages, such as temazcal steam baths for the relaxation of the mind and body. More on Oaxaca Hotels. Source:visitmexico.com Posteado el Abril 12, 2007 - Categorizado en Casa de las Bugambilias Oaxaca, Mexico Tourism, Oaxaca Mexico, Petit Spa Oaxaca, Premium Tourism in Mexico, Spas in Mexico, Spas in Oaxaca Gastronomic Tourism in Mexico: Palenque CuisineIn the town of Palenque, you can enjoy such delicious local cuisine as shote con momo (made with freshwater snails, Mexican pepperleaf and pre-ground dough), traditional tamales from Chiapas, duck in chilmol (a sauce made from tomatoes, chile pepper and cilantro), steamed fish fillets, bread soup and shredded venison salad, among many other dishes. For dessert, we recommend that you try the delicious sweets made with fresh honey. To wash it down, have some pozol blanco or pozol de cacao, chicha and balche, beverages made from corn and other grains. You can find these and many other regional culinary treats in markets and restaurants, some of which also serve international and standard Mexican fare.Source:visitmexico.com Posteado el Abril 12, 2007 - Categorizado en Gastronomic Tourism in Mexico, Gastronomic Tourism in Palenque, Mexico Tourism, Palenque Mexico Cultural Tourism in Mexico: Oaxaca MuseumsOaxaca City has a wide variety of museums with an extensive collection of archaeological, historical and artistic pieces from Oaxaca. Among the most important are: Museo de Arte Contemporaneo (Contemporary Art Museum) – Located at 202 Macedonio Alcala, north of the Historic Center. This legendary building, which was allegedly inhabited by conquistador Hernan Cortes, is currently one of the most important examples of civic architecture during Oaxaca’s Viceregal era. Museo de las Culturas de Oaxaca (Museum of Oaxacan Culture) – Located inside the Ex-Convent de Santo Domingo de Guzman, on Macedonio Alcala Street, at the corner of Adolfo Gurrion. Part of the exhibit at this museum focuses on an important collection of regional pre-Hispanic archaeological pieces. Archaeologist Alfonso Caso found many of the objects at Tumba 7 in Monte Alban. Open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 8:00. Museo de Arte Prehispanico Rufino Tamayo (Pre-Hispanic Museum of Art) – Located at 503 Avenida Morelos, this museum houses an important collection of nearly 1,000 pre-Hispanic objects that were collected over a 20-year period by famed Oaxacan painter Rufino Tamayo. Open Monday through Wednesday from 10:00 to 2:00 and 4:00 to 7:00, and Sunday from 10:00 to 8:00. Source:visitmexico.com Posteado el Abril 12, 2007 - Categorizado en Cultural Tourism in Mexico, Cultural Tourism in Oaxaca, Mexico Tourism, Museo Rufino Tamayo Oaxaca, Museo de Arte Contemporaneo Oaxaca, Museo de las Culturas Oaxaca, Museums in Mexico, Oaxaca Mexico Adventure Tourism in Mexico: Scuba Diving in MeridaIn Merida’s surrounding areas, you’ll find various caves, caverns and sinkholes that are ideal for scuba diving and snorkeling. 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 27º C (81º 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. Source:visitmexico.com Posteado el Abril 12, 2007 - Categorizado en 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 |
