Cabo San Lucas Vacations

One of the most popular vacation destinations in Mexico is Cabo San Lucas. They are well known for sandy white beaches and local restaurants featuring delectable cuisine. Cabo San Lucas is one of the best places in Mexico for tuna and marlin fishing and holds the biggest international marlin fishing competition with a jackpot prize of $1,000,000. Whale watching is one of the favorite activities in this city where you can spot groups of gray whales migrating from the colder climates into the warm waters of Cabo to give birth or to wait out the winter. It is such a wonderful sight to look at these giant gray whales cavorting in the waters together with their calves. One important date to remember too is October 12 which is the feast of the patron saint of Todos Santos that features festival sports music, fair, dancing and authentic Mexican food. When you go to Cabo San Lucas during your Mexico vacation, these activities and places are guaranteed to delight you.

Whale Watching in Mexico

How can one describe the breathtaking moment when the whales come out of the waters and the mere sight of these gray marine mammals leaves you breathless with wonder?Gray whales migrate annually every fall from the cold waters of Northern Bering to the Sea of Cortez to give birth and spend winter months in the warm waters of the Pacific that are rich with food. Magdalena Bay just a little off the coast of Los Cabos is the best place to go whale watching for the mothers and their young. The best place to go to is Los Cabos than any other place in Baja or even the famous San Ignacio as there is a better chance of sighting the whales there especially during the last week of December to the last week of March. There are strict rules and laws that are imposed on whale watching tours to ensure that the whales are protected. Include this age-old annual tradition and be a part of this Mexico vacation adventure.

Ixtapa Vacations

The resort paradise of Ixtapa provides the elegant luxurious side of Mexico vacations with several luxurious resorts located in this place. Club Med Ixtapa is one of the most popular resorts in Ixtapa which has fully furnished rooms and a host of activities for the whole family. Another equally popular resort is the all-inclusive Barcelo Ixtapa. Wherever you may choose to stay, you will have ready access to the beach as most resorts are on the beachfront and lure visitors with their clean white seashore and clear waters. You have the option to go snorkeling, body boarding and swimming which is guaranteed fun for all beach lovers. A trip to Playa las Gatas should also be considered as it is just a water taxi ride away at the port of Zihuatanejo and you will be dropped off at the beach of Playa las Gatas that abounds with unique local shops and dining places with excellent Mexican cuisine. If you want to take the luxurious and elegant vacation, go to Ixtapa.

Baja Golf

Golfing in Baja is one of the main attractions of this place with some of the worlds best golf courses located in this peninsula. The championship golf courses in Baja, designed by some of the worlds best golf designers, have expansive landscapes that are a combination of a beautiful oceanfront and a desert terrain. From the US Border going into Mexico is the 50 plus year old Tijuana Golf Club and 20 minutes further away is Real del Mar which is known as a gem. There are newly built golf courses like the Baja Country Club that has a challenging 12 acre lake to conquer and the Paraiso del Mar located in Magote that is amazingly built on a sandbar and currently has 12 holes. Three golf courses located on the Los Cabos area was designed by Jack Nicklaus, namely the one and only premier Palmilla , the newer Puerto los Cabos and Club Campestre. Cabo San Lucas Country Club and Cabo Real Country Club are some of the well known golf courses in this area. There are more to come with new golf course constructions along the way.