PACIFIC BEACHES
The beaches bordering the Pacific Ocean
await you with open arms so that you can have a romantic honeymoon accompanied
by the ocean waves. Begin your journey in Puerto Vallarta,
in the state of Jalisco, 352
km (219
mi) from Guadalajara.
This port city is located in Bahía de
Banderas, the second largest bay on the American continent. Here you can visit
famous and attractive beaches like Mismaloya, where you can sport fish, and Los
Arcos, an area of impressive rock formations ideal for diving. In Puerto Vallarta you can
enjoy the services of hotels like Boutique and Gran Turismo and taste succulent
seafood dishes. From this exotic spot, take Highway 200 south to arrive at
Costalegre (Coast of Happiness), a splendid
seafront of 160 km
(99 mi).
It includes the bays of Navidad, Tenacatita, Costa Careyes, Chamela and Costa
Majahuas. There you can also enjoy the beauty of beaches like Cuastecomates,
Melaque, El Tamarindo and El Tecuán ? spots offering endless
activities including sport fishing, diving and snorkeling. If you like golf,
here you will find multiple golf courses ranking in quality with the world?s
best, as well as spas that offer the ultimate in relaxation techniques. Continue your trip along Highway 200 heading
south until you arrive at Manzanillo, in the state of Colima, considered on of
the most beautiful beach destinations in the country. It is also reknown as the
"World Capital of the Flying Fish," since it is one of the places with the
greatest abundance of this species which is the main catch in the Dorsey Cup (a
fishing tournament began in 1957). On the beaches of Miramar
and La Audiencia,
you can try various aquatic sports like diving and snorkeling, or rent a yacht
to tour the breath-taking bay
of Santiago. Manzanillo
has modern hotel complexes in Mediterranean, Moor and Mexican styles, along
with three golf courses of international prestige as well as restaurants that
offer traditional Colimese dishes like ceviche
(raw seafood in a citric marinade) or tatemada
(a stew made from a base of pork backbone). To continue your journey, take a
flight from the Playa de Oro International Airport to Ixtapa in the state of
Guerrero. Ixtapa has a modern tourist complex with elegant hotels and an
important marina with the space for 600 vessels. Here you can take advantage of beautiful
beaches, such as La Ropa
and Playa Linda, ideal for resting and practicing all types of aquatic sports
like windsurfing or diving amongst reefs and coral banks. Outside of Ixtapa you
will also find first-class accommodations for camping and ecotourism, as well
as an exclusive golf club with superior fittings. To wrap up your journey
through Pacific beaches, take another flight from the International Airport of
Zihuatanejo, located 11 km
(7 mi)
east of Ixtapa, to Acapulco. Here you will find an important hotel
infrastructure enriched by the luxurious tourist site, Punta Diamante. Take advantage of the bay?s incomparable
night life, considered the best in all of the Pacific, and do not miss the
entertainment of the clavadistas of La Quebrada, who each night
leap into a tiny cove from a cliff 45 meters (148 feet) up. Around
Acapulco you can acquaint yourself with other splendid sites like Pie de la Cuesta (a restful beach
with horse-riding), Puerto Marqués (a calm bay) and Barra Vieja (a
peaceful beach), where you will be delighted with the succulent seafood dishes
offered in their the traditional restaurants.
