| Mexico is a country that has always occupied | | | | to see, you may find yourself overwhelmed if |
| a special place among the world's most | | | | you try to take them all in! The best thing |
| popular tourist destinations. Its many | | | | to do is to plan your visit around one or two |
| treasures are of course known and loved by | | | | major activities-diving or whale watching for |
| the countless thousands of people who have | | | | example-and plan for smaller, shorter |
| already experienced them, but Mexico has a | | | | deviations throughout your stay. Of course, |
| way of enticing even those who have not had | | | | if you are up to the challenge you may just |
| the opportunity to visit the country yet. | | | | decide to see as much of the area as you |
| | | | possibly can! |
| There are several places in Mexico that have | | | | |
| contributed to the charm and allure of the | | | | We've already mentioned the water and how |
| country, among them: Acapulco, Puerto | | | | much fun you can have in or around it: |
| Vallarta and Mexico City. All of these have | | | | there's scuba diving, fishing, wind surfing, |
| done their share in building the "Mexico | | | | snorkeling, kayaking, swimming, and even just |
| mystique" and are definitely some of the more | | | | lounging around in the sun and sand. There |
| worthwhile places to visit in the country. | | | | are other things to do in Baja California |
| There is however another area that somehow | | | | without even having to get wet however. For |
| stands apart from all the rest and that is | | | | starters, there is cycling or even mountain |
| the area known as Baja California. | | | | biking. The highway that stretches from |
| | | | Tijuana to Cabo San Lucas is a particularly |
| Baja California is a peninsula that juts out | | | | popular route and attracts many cyclists |
| into the Pacific Ocean from the southern end | | | | every year. If you are interested in |
| of California. As you may well imagine given | | | | traveling the less beaten path, there are |
| this location, Baja California is gifted with | | | | numerous dirt road trails all over La Paz, |
| spectacular seascapes, making it an ideal | | | | Loreto, San Jose del Cabo and Todos Santos |
| destination for myriad different water based | | | | that will test the limits of both you and |
| leisure activities. In fact, the area has | | | | your bike! Of course if you want to get |
| attracted thousands of surfers and sailing | | | | around at a slower pace, you can always go |
| enthusiasts over the years, in addition to | | | | for a hike on the many trails in the San |
| the hordes of college students from the U.S. | | | | Pedro Martir National Park or in the Sierra |
| who have made Baja California their | | | | Lagunas. |
| unofficial home away from home during spring | | | | |
| break. | | | | We've only just begun to scratch the surface |
| | | | of all the treasures that lie in wait for you |
| The water is by no means the only place to | | | | in Baja California. Visiting this naturally |
| have fun in Baja California. In fact, with | | | | rich and diverse spot will surely unearth a |
| the sheer number of things to do and places | | | | lot more for you to discover. |