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