- Where to go to sunbathe?
- Weather features of a beach holiday in Mexico
- Night capital
- Active and athletic
- Overlooking the pyramids
Picturesque and bright, hot and cheerful, this overseas country may seem to a Russian tourist not the most successful place for a beach holiday. Even a direct flight to Mexico will take at least 13 hours! But if the vacation program includes visits to attractions of world importance, which, without a doubt, are the ancient Mayan cities of Tulum and Chichen Itza, the remoteness of Mexican beaches will cease to seem an insurmountable obstacle.
By the way, the beaches of Cancun themselves are a landmark of a planetary scale. They have long and firmly been in the top of the most beautiful in the world, as evidenced by hundreds of photos and numerous reviews of enthusiastic tourists in all possible forums for travelers.
Where to go to sunbathe?
Washed by two oceans, Mexico offers its guests a vacation both on the Atlantic and on the Pacific coast. Russian travelers prefer the east, which can be reached on the wings of Aeroflot with a direct flight. American and European tourists sunbathe in the Pacific Ocean with success.
Atlantic resorts stretch from north to south of the Yucatan Peninsula:
- Cancun is the largest, most popular, well-known and suitable for recreation for both children and adults. Diverse infrastructure, many hotels both in the resort area and in the city, a colorful world of entertainment and opportunities for excursions to ancient architectural monuments are the main advantages of the resort, whose beaches are invariably included in the list of the most beautiful in the world.
- Riviera Maya with the main resort of Playa del Carmen is more popular with those who love informal youth parties and love to spend time in amusement parks, in a large number of open nearby.
- Tulum attracts those who prefer to stay in a bungalow right on the sand, are content with a simple shower and cannot imagine their vacation without sunrises on the beach.
- The Island of Women or Isla Mujeres is an ideal resort for fans of some detachment from the big civilization. Located half an hour on a comfortable ferry from Cancun, this island is especially popular with bohemians and couples in love.
- Cozumel is another island where divers prefer to have the perfect beach holiday in Mexico. Almost all of its territory is occupied by a national park, and therefore fans of ecotourism will also find a lot of exciting activities here.
The Pacific beaches of Mexico are the good old Acapulco, which thundered all over the world with its incendiary parties in the middle of the last century and has not lost its charm to this day, respectable Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta, a favorite of active travelers.
Weather features of a beach holiday in Mexico
When choosing a resort where it is better to relax in Mexico, do not neglect the weather forecast. It is believed that the best time to book a tour is spring, when the heat does not bother tourists too much, and the humidity is minimal until the rainy season.
Throughout the year, the air temperature in Acapulco hovers around + 30 ° C. The wettest season here is from June to October, slight precipitation is possible in May and November.
The mild maritime climate on the Yucatan Peninsula guarantees a comfortable beach holiday in Mexico on the Caribbean coast, regardless of the season. The rainy season begins in May and lasts until the end of autumn, but rainfall usually falls in the late afternoon and does not interfere with sunbathing and swimming most of the time. The air warms up to + 28 ° С in January, and up to + 35 ° С in July. The driest month is April.
Night capital
This is the unofficial name for Acapulco, the city of casinos and disco clubs, where all those for whom beach vacations do not exist without nightlife and entertainment continue to aspire.
Unfortunately, the hotel fund at the resort is a little outdated and has not been significantly updated since the middle of the last century. But this does not serve as an obstacle for the lucky ones, who come to the room only in the morning, so that, taking a swimsuit, go to the beach to meet new adventures.
Prices for hotels in Acapulco can be found quite affordable.
The best beaches for families are concentrated in the Old Town area in the western part of the bay. They are ideal for bathing babies: the gentle entrance to the sea and the absence of large waves ensure a safe rest for young tourists.
Active and athletic
The island of Cozumel attracts travelers for whom diving and surfing have long been synonymous with the word "vacation". The rocky eastern shores of the island and strong winds create ideal conditions for big waves, but lovers of "seal" rest on the sand can find small beaches equipped for comfortable sunbathing.
Divers are not worried about such subtleties, because the coastal waters of the island of Cozumel have such a rich underwater world that fans of diving come to land only in the evening. The coral reefs and tunnels around the island are considered some of the best in Mexico, and an attractive site for both the novice and experienced diver can find here.
Overlooking the pyramids
Have a beach holiday in Mexico right at the foot of the gray pyramids? It couldn't be easier, just go to Tulum. The beaches of this resort stretch for more than 20 km along the Caribbean Sea, but the most popular among them is located in the place where the Mayan pyramids were built right on the coast.
After visiting the archaeological site with many architectural masterpieces of the ancient people, you can go down the hill to the seashore and sunbathe on the white sand right under the ancient pyramids.
Romantics and lovers of solitude prefer to stay at beaches far from the city. Hotels are bungalows right on the sand of varying degrees of comfort. Fans of hanging out choose hotels in the center of the resort and spend their evenings in city restaurants with a glass of tequila or a glass of the famous Mexican beer "Corona", tasting fajitos, burritos and other guacamole to their best.
