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Puerto Escondido’s liveliest beach offers attractions year-round with its big waves, international surf competitions, folk festivals and pulsating nightlife.

Choose from a variety of water sports, watch dramatic sunsets and, in the right season, spot nesting sea turtles and migrating whales at this beach on Banderas Bay.

Sitting in the shadow of a volcano, this lakeside community charms with its beautiful setting. Inside the town, find indigenous culture and exceptional places to relax.

Learn about this former republic’s history amid the city center’s colonial gems. Discover its beauty along the promenade and swim with sea lions.

Puerto Escondido’s liveliest beach offers attractions year-round with its big waves, international surf competitions, folk festivals and pulsating nightlife.

This laidback marina filled with luxury water craft is a gateway to the beaches, golf courses and islands of Ixtapa.  

Glass-bottom boats take vacationers around the picturesque coastline of this gorgeous bay, where you can participate in diving and whale watching.

Feel the pulse of the city at its main plaza, a lively haunt bordered by historical buildings and with a beautiful park at its center.

Beach resorts, local culture, surf, nightlife, golf, and breathtaking whale and dolphin encounters make this part of Mexico an irresistible destination.

Explore this vast nation “south of the border” with lovely beaches, fascinating history and many cultural attractions.

Delicious regional dishes, varied history and captivating natural beauty combine in this southern Mexican city.

Explore this vast nation “south of the border” with lovely beaches, fascinating history and many cultural attractions.

Puerto Escondido’s liveliest beach offers attractions year-round with its big waves, international surf competitions, folk festivals and pulsating nightlife.

Peruse the works of hundreds of Mexican artists, shop for unique items by talented artisans and be part of an art walk. 

Off the main tourist paths, this Mexican town has a charming peaceful environment on the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

A large park here has a forest and a hilltop castle overlooking the center of a district filled with museums and art venues. 

With a personality of its own, this beach adds a little extra. Watch fishermen use the beach as their port. You can even fish with them. 

Hop over to the Caribbean island of Cozumel with its dolphins, impressive reef system, fun beach bars, Mexican culture and Mayan ruins.

Puerto Escondido’s liveliest beach offers attractions year-round with its big waves, international surf competitions, folk festivals and pulsating nightlife.

Take a step back in time as you discover a magnificent collection of Mayan palaces and temples set amid a jungle.

Off the main tourist paths, this Mexican town has a charming peaceful environment on the shores of the Pacific Ocean.