LaurieLee A. Rosser
Professional Travel Consultant - Calgary
403-509-9337
laurielee@travelmasters.ca
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Cancun
    
Cancun, with 14 miles of magnificent white-sand beaches and some of the hottest nightlife around, Cancun is the ideal place for your next vacation. Scuba dive, explore ancient ruins, revel at a fiesta, or dance the night away - Mexico's hottest destination is sure to provide you with endless excitement.

My Recommended Cancun Resorts:
Hotel Riu Cancun
Crown Paradise Club
Melia Turquesa
Riu Palace Las Americas
Dreams Cancun Resort & Spa

LINKS:
Cancun Beaches
A detailed map of the Cancun / Caribbean Coast area


 

Riviera

The very word Maya evokes images of mystery - ancient pyramids soaring above trackless jungle, giant carved stones proclaiming artistic and intellectual prowess, a sudden and enigmatic demise. 


My Recommended Mayan Riviera Resorts:
Iberostar Paraiso Lindo Resort
Iberostar Paraiso Maya Resort
Secrets Capri & Secrets Excellence
Paraiso de la Bonita Resort
Hotel Riu Palace Riviera Maya
ClubHotel RiuTequila
Bahia Principe,Tulum
Aventura Spa Palace

What to do in the Mayan Riviera ?
- from Punta Maroma to the Sian Kaan Biosphere Reserve (pdf file)

Cozumel

Cozumel - is the largest island in Mexico (33 miles long and 8 miles wide), and located 12 miles off the tip of the Yucatan Peninsula. Cozumel is a paradise playground and a rarity in today's travel world. It has maintained a laid back, relaxed pace and a distinctive Mexican culture, yet it has all the services of a larger travel destination - shopping, variety of restaurants, nightlife, beaches, watersports, and world-class diving!

My Recommended Cozumel Resort:
Grand Cozumel by Occidental

 

Situated eight miles off the coast of Cancun, Isla Mujeres, or "island of women," offers a tranquil alternative to the bustling mainland resort areas. The island is blessed with beautiful beaches, exquisite sunsets, and is ripe for relaxation and discovery. Discovered by Spanish explorer Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba 1517, Isla Mujeres has an interesting history behind its name. Cordoba found the island while searching the region for slaves and gold. It was in an abandoned state, yet decorated by semi-clothed statues of the Mayan Goddess Ixchel.

The island is five miles long and less than a mile wide, which allows easy access to the interesting attractions. Visitors will find most sightseeing opportunities are either a short walk, a bicycle ride or golf cart drive away from the resort area (bicycle and golf cart rentals are aplenty). The beaches are a main attraction here, with waters that fade from fluorescent lime green at Playa Norte to pale turquoise at the snorkel-worthy Garrafon reef.

On Isla Mujeres, the major beaches are on the north and west sides. The north side's most popular and crowded beach is Playa Norte. More secluded beaches appear on the west side, such as Playa Paraiso, Playa Lanchero and Playa Indios, which are known for their shark pens. The Manchones Reef, Banderas Reef and Cuevones Reef also provide for wonderful scuba diving and snorkeling. There is also much to do without getting wet, like visiting the Isla Mujeres Turtle Farm, the Mayan Temple (dedicated to the Goddess of Fertility) and the Lighthouse, which marks the tip of the island.

Huatulco

Huatulco (wah-TOOL-co) offers a natural beauty unmatched by any area IN THE WORLD. Huatulco's nine bays and surrounding areas are home to an abundance of untouched beauty, with over 36 pristine beaches and many inlets and coves, each with its own unique setting.
Huatulco is known for its crystal clear blue pacific waters and very friendly Oaxacan people who are happy to assist you in any way possible. Huatulco is 300 miles south of Acapulco with a average year-round temperature of 84 degrees f.

Tangolunda Bay is the grandest of all Bays and the most suited to upscale international visitors, with over six beautiful resorts complemented by an 18-hole golf course and a full selection of water sports.
The two towns in the Huatulco area are the small charming La Crucecita - with its Oaxacan crafts and beautiful new church, with many shopping and dining opportunities - and Santa Cruz, a small marina where all the water sport action begins.

PVR

Puerto Vallarta is an honest-to-goodness Mexican town as well as a world-class resort, so visitors here enjoy a wider range of experiences than your typical vacation destination offers. Plus we’ve got all the requisites for that much-anticipated trip down south – weather as good as it gets (similar to Hawaii’s, but the peso gives you a lot more bang for your buck), gorgeous scenery, 100 km of pristine beaches on the bay where Puerto Vallarta is situated (Banderas Bay, Mexico’s largest and deepest, and home to award-winning sport fish, giant turtles, manta rays, dolphins and whales), more than a thousand restaurants, and every imaginable activity to engage in – even flying through the tree canopy!  

My Recommended Puerto Vallarta Resorts:
ClubHotel Riu Jalisco
Dreams Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa

ZIH


Ixtapa Zihuatanejo - Located beside one of Mexico’s loveliest beaches, Ixtapa was selected for development as a vacation mecca some 30 years ago. A generation later, Ixtapa shimmers with opulent hotels, swank boutiques, and Epicurean restaurants. In laid-back Zihuatanejo 3 miles away, local fishermen still dock at the municipal beach to sell their catch. Splendid locations make both towns ideal for swimming, snorkeling, and relaxing in the sun.

My Recommended Ixtapa Resorts:
Melia Azul Ixtapa

 

Manzanillo

Manzanillo

Manzanillo has two parts - the resort area on the Santiago Peninsula, and the busy commercial area downtown and to the south. Manzanillo is a busy port town - but still retains its tranquil, laid back feel and authentic Mexican atmosphere.

Downtown, near the main plaza (Zocalo) you'll find typical scenes with colonial style houses and little streets that meander away and take you on a tour around this very Mexican town.

The centre of Manzanillo and the dock areas have recently undergone major renovation works.    At the centre of the redevelopment is a new giant turquoise statue of a Marlin - Manzanillo's 'official fish'!

My Recommended Manzanillo Resorts:
Karmina Palace

Cabo San Lucas is one five main locations in Baja California Sur - which include La Paz, San Jose del Cabo, Todos Santos and Loreto. All of these places can be discovered individually with Mexperience!

Cabo San Lucas - 'Cabo' means cape - is at the far end of Mexico's Baja Peninsula, the land immediately south of the United States, cut-off from mainland Mexico by the Sea of Cortez, sometimes also referred to as the Gulf of California.

This region of Mexico is a real paradise - with its hot deserts, and cool, warm breezed oceans; its waters reflecting several different shades of blues and greens.

The region is a particular favourite with divers, golfers and people looking to take part in sports fishing excursions.


My Recommended Los Cabos Resorts:
Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas
Dreams Los Cabos Suites Golf Resort & Spa

Acapulco
Thanks to its dazzling discos, bars, and clubs, Acapulco is the #1 choice with party lovers. Honeymooners fall in love with the resort's tropical beauty and festive Mexican atmosphere. The area also appeals to families, thanks to several parks, calm beaches, and CiCi water sports park for children. Acapulco's cliff divers are an institution and is a sight not to miss.