| What is it that you want out of your Mexican | | | | What's unique about Ixtapa is that it's a Mexican |
| vacation? Are you looking to relax? To learn | | | | vacation that will make you feel like you've |
| about ancient cultures? To party? To have such | | | | actually gotten away from the hustle and bustle |
| an action-packed vacation that you'll need a couple | | | | of everyday life. There are luxurious hotels where |
| days to recoup when you return home? | | | | you'll have everything you need at your fingertips |
| Whatever it is, it's guaranteed that you'll be able | | | | and can be pampered to the hilt but there are |
| to enjoy your ideal Mexican vacation if you | | | | also cozy inns that are designed to make you feel |
| choose to vacation on Mexico's Pacific coast! | | | | like you're comfortably tucked away in paradise. |
| "Where should I go when I visit Mexico's Pacific | | | | It's a slower pace than some of the other popular |
| coast?" you say. Glad you asked! | | | | Mexican vacation rental locations. Very serene. |
| The Mexican Pacific coast has so many great | | | | You can, of course, enjoy the beach but there is |
| locations. There's Mazatlán, Cabo San Lucas, | | | | also great golfing, excellent gourmet dining, and |
| Puerta Vallarta, Ixtapa and, of course, Acapulco! | | | | some of the best diving on the Mexican Riviera. |
| All of the locations have beautiful beaches and | | | | The nearby fishing village of Zihuatanejo and the |
| you're bound to find great umbrella drinks at all | | | | low-key beaches of Troncones are great places |
| those places too but there's so much more to | | | | to visit if you decide to explore beyond the city |
| each of these Mexican vacation destinations. | | | | limits of Ixtapa. |
| Here's a look at just some of the things you | | | | Acapulco |
| might consider doing: | | | | In a way, there are two Acapulcos. There is a |
| Cabo San Lucas | | | | lively side and a tranquil side of the popular |
| New resorts keep popping up in Cabo San Lucas | | | | Mexican vacation destination. The tranquil part of |
| but the town still maintains it's old world charm. | | | | the city happens inside the walls of the resorts. |
| Those looking for fine dining, boating and clear, | | | | The beaches are beautiful, parasailing and banana |
| calm waters for taking a dip in the ocean or | | | | boat rides are a blast, and the shows and events |
| boating will love Cabo San Lucas. This area of | | | | (which most resorts put on for their guests) are |
| Mexico's Pacific coast is a well-kept secret so it's | | | | highly entertaining. You could spend your entire |
| not overcrowded with tourists...yet. It's a great | | | | Mexican vacation at your resort and have a |
| place to visit and if you're thinking about a | | | | wonderful time but on the days you're in the |
| Mexican vacation rental, Cabo San Lucas is a | | | | mood for a taste of urban Mexico, just venture |
| prime location. For a Mexican vacation more | | | | outside of the resort. That city moves! |
| heavily trafficked by tourists though, head | | | | Restaurants, discos, and duty-free shops line the |
| towards San Jose el Cabo. You'll find plenty of | | | | streets and are in walking distance; a little dinero |
| resorts and much more tourist action. | | | | for a cab ride will get you to and from a number |
| Mazatlán | | | | of wild adventure tours. There's certainly no |
| If you decide you want a Mexican vacation that's | | | | shortage of things to do in Acapulco. |
| "out of the ordinary," Mazatlán is the perfect | | | | As you can see, there's plenty of fun in the sun |
| place to visit. Mazatlán has premium golf | | | | to be had no matter where you go on Mexico's |
| courses and some of the best ecotourism | | | | Pacific coast. So, have you decided where you |
| attractions on Mexico's Pacific coast. Plus, if you've | | | | want to go yet? If not, don't worry. Just plan |
| ever wanted to give fishing a try-and have the | | | | four trips! Each of the locations above has great |
| odds in your favor of being successful in catching | | | | resorts for which you can find great vacation |
| something-Mazatlán is where you want to be; | | | | packages but you should also consider checking |
| the city is situated right where the Sea of Cortes | | | | into Mexican vacation rentals in the different |
| and the Pacific Ocean connect so it's a natural | | | | areas. A number of the Mexico vacation rental |
| basin where Mahi-Mahi, Tuna, Marlin, Swordfish, | | | | companies offer exceptional deals year |
| and more are plentiful. | | | | round-even during the peak seasons when other |
| Ixtapa | | | | places are increasing rates by 25% or more. |