A Quick Overview Of Mexico

A country of great diversity, Mexico is thethe Tres Rios, which boasts snorkelling in its
traveller's paradise. A unique mix of culturessection of the Great Mayan Reef. For those who
means that Mexico can cater for all tastes. Fromwant a more relaxed experience, Guadalajara is
deserts to volcanoes, ancient ruins to modernnoted for its cultural arts, such as the Degallado
resorts, Mexico has something for every tourist.Theater, and the mural by Jose Clemente Orozco
Mexico is full of history, as befits a country that(part of the 1920's Mexican mural movement)
was once ruled by the passionate and warlikewhich is at the Cabanas Cultural Institute. The city
Aztecs, one of the most advanced civilizations inhas many interesting museums, as well as a
the western hemisphere. Their capital, infantastic selection of resorts, all part of a city
Modern-day Mexico City, was full of massivewhich has become more business orientated If
stone pyramids and temples, the remnants ofyou are looking for beaches, Mexico boasts some
which lay under the modern city. The colonizationworld-class white sands, with surfing, fishing and
of Mexico by the Spaniards provided a great dealclear waters, plus parts of the Great Mayan Reef
of colonial architecture, and the violent centuriesjust a few feet from the shore. Some of Puerto
that followed provided the continent with one ofVallarta's beaches are only accessible via boat
it's strongest independence movements, whichtrips, and the Isla Contoy (reached by boat from
can be found by visiting the Centro Historico andIsla Mujeres) has a fantastic, almost uninhabited
Coyoacan.. Although the Aztecs were wiped outbeach, and Los Cabos' rocky beaches are great
as a political group, their descendents still live infor laying back and catching the sun. If you want
Mexico City, and the ancient culture exists inbeaches with exclusivity, there are some private
events such as the Day of the Dead, feast-daybeaches at the Costa Alegre, which also boasts
of dead souls which falls at the beginning ofexclusive resorts; while Punta Allen's low-cost
November. Many people are fascinated by thishotels are some of the best getaway locations in
festival, and anyone with an interest in the nativethe country. Of course, Mexico is not just about
culture should certainly visit Mexico in time for thishistory and beaches. Mexico City has a fantastic
celebration. As well as ancient history, Mexico alsonightlife, as you might imagine from the mix of
provides some of the most interesting modernLatin, Cuban and alternative music clubs in the city.
resorts. Mexico City itself provides many modernIt also boasts trendy nightclubs and an area
entertainments, which considering its size (it is thenicknamed the 'Soho of Mexico City'. Other places,
third largest city in the world, with a population ofsuch as Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta, also have
22 million), including art galleries and restaurants.sophisticated nightlife. Son Cristobal has a music
Baja California can offer some of the mostscene that is fun and exciting, while not taking too
exciting holidays in Mexico, with kayaking, diving,much out of your budget. It is the ideal place for
and whale watching in the Sea of Cortez, as wellpeople who want to spend their nights barhopping,
as the possibility of guided RV tours of the area,and everything is in walking - or staggering -
aerial tours of the Copper Canyon (a canyon fourdistance). It would not be fair to talk about
times larger than the Grand Canyon), which canMexico's nightlife without mentioning Cabo San
also be accessed by the famous 'train ride in theLucas; the capital of Baja California for an
sky', a mysterious and inspiring place. Even if youafter-dark scene, casual bars line the main
wish to do nothing besides go sailing or fishingstreets, as well as the beach front. A rowdy,
Baja California can cater for your desires. Cancun,lawless feel makes this the nightlife for the
as well as offering kayaking and diving, also hasadventurous. Mexico is so full of different aspects
facilities for golfing. It is here that you can see thethat at times it can seem surreal; you can walk
famous bullfights once a week, and cockfightingthe paths of the ancient Americans in the
and dancing can also be found at the Plaza demorning, surf or laze on the beach in the
Toros Cancun. Anyone interested in adventureafternoons, and go out clubbing at night, and
holidays will like to know that Actun Chen, theusually all these things are within the same city.
famous cave system full of stalactites andLively and fascinating, this country is a must-see
stalagmites and natural stone formations. Beyondfor both the adventurer and the sun worshipper
the caves is jungle, 988 acres of wildlife trails andalike.
tropical vegetation. Not too far from Cancun is