Mexico has been a vibrant and multifaceted tourist destination for many years, a Latin America leader, loaded with landscapes of every description from bleak deserts to monstrous mountains and superb beaches ranging from activity-stuffed resort areas to stretches of sand devoid of packaged life forms. Then there are the chart-topping ancient pyramid sites, strange and colourful festivals, varied wildlife, terrific weather [if you get your timing right], excellent public transport systems, superb undersea life on one coast and great surfing on the other, good food and booze, pleasant colonial towns and all at a reasonable prices. Mexico is what you make of it. Its multi-billion-dollar tourism industry is adept at satisfying those who like their travel easy. But adventure is what you’ll undoubtedly have if you take a just a few steps off the pre-packaged path. Activity-based tourism, community tourism and genuine ecotourism – the type that actually helps conserve local environments – are developing fast in rural areas. The opportunities for getting out to Mexico’s spectacular wild places and interacting with local communities are greater than ever – from world-class canyoneering near Monterrey or cooking lessons in the Veracruz countryside to hiking the Oaxaca cloud forests and snorkeling the coral reefs of the Yucatán.
Planning your first trip to Mexico? Be ready for more crowds, noise, bustle and poverty than you're accustomed to, especially if it's your first trip outside the developed world. But don't worry – most Mexicans will be only too happy to help you feel at home in their country. Invest a little time before your trip in learning even just a few phrases of Spanish – every word you know will make your trip that little bit easier and more enjoyable.
Beach destinations :
The Mexican Riviera hosts destinations including Los Cabos, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta, Manzanillo, Ixtapa, Acapulco and Huatulco. Each of these cities has a flavor distinct and different from each other
