Beaches in Mexico

When in Mexico, one must make it a priority to spend some quality time on at least one of the many beaches in Mexico. The Mexican coastlines and harbor areas have numerous stretches of beautiful beaches that are visited frequently by sun bathers, tourists, and any visitors seeking a great relaxing getaway.

Located on the Yucatan peninsula, Cancun is a very popular Mexican beach vacation destination. It is a resort town that is very popular among university students especially during the week of spring break. Offshore, there is Isla Mujeres a beautiful beach island. There is also Isla Holbox which is also a beautiful getaway resort.

The Pacific coast resort town of Acapulco also is a very popular resort. This resort attracts many rich and famous people and over the years has become overrun with tourists. There are man large hotels that line the beautiful beaches of Acapulco. Many travellers are attracted by a popular Acapulco activity, cliff diving. There are several locations for one to jump many metres off cliffs into beautiful clear blue waters.

Further south of Acapulco there is Puerto Escondido. This beach area is ideal for surfing and snorkeling. There are many different beaches in Mexico and some offer different activities because of geological and geographical factors. Some other notable beaches include: Ixtapa, Guerrero, Ensenada, Baja, San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur California, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Playa Miramar. Cd. Madero, Tamaulipas, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Huatulco, Oaxaca, Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Guaymas, Sonora, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Acapulco, Guerrero, Cancún, Quintana Roo, Puerto Escondido and Oaxaca.