Where is the best economical place for a family to travel in Mexico? We want to be by the water!

alwayslookontherightsideoflife some lost beaches between Acapulco and Puerto Escondido (the surfers corner of Mexico) like Zipolite, Mazunte. nobody's there and it's real paraside. and more in the west Playa Michigan. any non touristic (and cheaper) place in Yucatan could be still hurt by the hurricanes.. and try to be there at winter, because from june to october its rain season - and mosquitos season..- Jonjoe Try the following site to choose the one you like. lpaganus Baja California, very sports oriented: surfing, horseback riding, hiking, mountain climbing. see bajaonline specialsaka There are always cheap flight to Cancun annb_2003 Puerto Rico is probably the cheapest place in Mexico. gummmis The best beaches in Mexico are Cancun,Acapulco, and Puerto Vallarta. In that order from more expensive to least expensive. All beautiful.  Enter Your Message or Comment User Name:   User Email:    Post a comment:

sweetjen Were in Mexico would make a great traveling spot for backpackers? I have been to Cancun in an all-inclusive and never learned a thing about Mexico except that the food was great at our hotel... This time I would like to get out there! Do you know a good spot? But I would have to be close to the beach and a few restaurant and bars won"t hurt either...! My friend told me about Playa del Carmen and Cozumel; aren"t these tourist meccas ...?

The Cancun Baby sweetjen I have one answer for you: OAXACA. I like to travel a lot, mostly on my own and I've been everywhere in mexico basically but no other place here have I found more "Mexican" Than Oaxaca. It's Cheap, The people are great, the beaches are beautiful, and it's a real adventure. Please note you probably won't get many comforts like in Cancun and stuff, I slept in tents, Bungalos and only 1 day in a hotel (Stayed there 2 months). but in Puerto Angel I found a lady (her name is Donia Lila, she is known very well throughout the town, and get ancestors actually founded the town) That rents rooms with a pool for 100 bucks a month (bathroom, little kitchen, and pool included along with clean water and electricity.) If you're interested in knowing more I can tell you exactly where to find her. That area is great for backpacking, I went from Huatulco which is Oaxaca's most exclusive port, down to the nudist beach of Zipolite, and to the small surfing town (also called the Mexican pipeline) Puerto Escondido. There's bars in every beach, restaurants, and you're very likely to get offered stuff by people (This can range from boat ride, to the stuff... you can only 'smoke' in Mexico safely :) ). But Don't worry, people are calm and witha simple 'no' they'll leave you alone haha. You'll have all the beaches you want and most of the beaches in Oaxaca are virgin pretty much. bring a snorkel because the sealifie is amazing and also bring a lot of Insect repelent because the mosquitoes there are vicious! If you like fishing then Puerto Angel is your place, If you surf, Puerto Escondido is all yours. If you like the calm life you can visit Zipolite Beach, San Agustinillo beach, and Mazunte Beach (Also the turtle museum is here). and the best part is that all the 3 previous beaches are in Walking distance. yes Playa and Cozumel are tourist full. Trust me if you want a real adventure and get to know the real Mexico Experience, The beaches of Oaxaca is your place. When I got back from there I felt more Mexican than American hahaha. you'll love it honestly. Puertoangel.com.mx check it out ;D. it's the website run by Donia Lila. Charlie Cozumel and Playa del Carmen are big tourist cities.If you want to see the real Mexico ,consider Chiapas and Veracruz...gorgeous states to backpack in. Jim2 I liked the entire west coast from The Baja and all the way down the coast is fabulous. Too many international tourists on the east side. Bus travel is good and cheap. Arrange your travel times to arrive in the morning so you will have lots of time to find accomadations. Manzanllio, Mazatlan, P.V and Ixtapa are great places not to mention Acapulco and Puerto Escondido. These places have been around a lot longer than places on the Yucatan.....minus the ruins of course. The highlands are also a great place to travel through but it is cold up there in the winter months. El Viajero I'd recommend Oaxaca, has an extensive food culture and very typical of the region. You can also find many pyramids and other things that will make you really see what is mexico. Here I leave you more information about Oaxaca. It is located south of the Mexican Republic, in the region of the Pacific Coast, whose geography includes extensive valleys and mountain ranges. In this entity, which is particularly noted for its historical and cultural greatness, and that gives you the chance to visit towns and villages inhabited by about 16 indigenous ethnic groups still maintain their old ways, you can visit the city of Oaxaca, the state capital, a Colonial Cities with better urban design and architectural richer. There you can admire its baroque buildings, built in green stone, and visit major museums like the Museo de las Culturas de Oaxaca, housed in the former Convent of Santo Domingo, and enjoy their traditional holidays such as " Radishes Night "and" Guelaguetza ". In Oaxaca you can also visit many sites, among which, the Zapotec city of Monte Alban, declared World Heritage by UNESCO, and Mitla, whose major attraction is the ornamentation of its buildings which have frets. Nearby you can admire other natural attractions such as the Tule Tree, a sabino approximately 42 m in diameter, which exceeds the 2,000 years old; the Lagunas de Chacahua, ecological zone composed of a wide and lush mangrove and beach area and the beautiful bays of Huatulco and Puerto Escondido, where you can relax or play sports. During his visit to this state does not stop to savor the exquisite cuisine, and acquire the famous "alebrijes" black pottery and crafts as souvenirs of your trip. marci knows best Other areas to consider would be Oaxaca around Huatulco or Manzanilla in Jalisco. http://www.go-oaxaca.com/destinations/beaches.html http://www.lamanzanilla.info/ Fernando I recommend traveling to the state of Jalisco. You can fly into Guadalajara (Mexico's second largest city) and start there. The architecture, history, music, food and shopping in that city will introduce you to what a real Mexican large city is all about. Next, spend a few days lakeside around Lake Chapala (Mexico's largest lake) and visit the many towns and villages around it. Make the Chapala/Ajijic area your base (only about 30 minutes from Guadalajara.) There'll you'll find a large expat community (American and Canadian) and a lot of Mexican culture! Make visits to Jocotepec, San Luis Soyatlan, El Chante, and several other nice communities that surround the lake. A few days in this area and you'll really get a feel of what Mexican culture and it's people are all about. Finally, to get your beach fix in, Puerto Vallarta is always just a few hours away. Cabochick23 Hola. Yah, any resort town in Mexico would NOT be considered seeing the REAL mexico. So, in other words you will not find what you are looking for ANYWHERE near a beach. You need to go inland to find the real mexico and places like Guadalajara, or Oaxaca or even farther south are a good place to start. Even a trip to Mexico City will give you a better cultural experience than any stupid resort town near the ocean. Sign up for spanish lessons and stay at a homestay and you will really get a taste of Mexican culture, as well as make some life long friends. Fun! rhino72032 Two hours south of Cancun is the town of Tulum, near the Tulum Maya ruins. There are a number of hostels there where backpackers hang out: http://www.hostels.com/mx.tu.html

C K	Desire Resort in Cancun or Other Fun Clothing Optional Resorts?

My wife and I are thinking about going to the Desires Resort outside of Cancun this spring. Can someone provide a report of a visit there they have taken? We are not swingers - just free spirits. But I do enjoy hanging out naked while on vacation (although she isn't really into it that much). Any other places one would suggest? And not just for nudity - but for a lot of fun too.

chucho	My favorite clothing optional beach in Mexico is Zipolite, in the state of Oaxaca, just an hour or so from Huatulco Airport. A taxi from Huatulco Airport costs about 15 US$. There are plenty of accomodations at Zipolite. My suggestions to stay: "El Alquimista" , "Lo Cosmico" and "Solstice". El Alquimista and Lo Cosmico are next to each other, Solstice is on the other end of the beach. Nothing to do with swingers, it is only a clothing optional beautiful quiet beach with a unique situation that allows you to see sunrising and sunsetting from and over the ocean in winter, that is now! Lot of fun there. It is a very safe place, friendly, with tourists mostly from Europe. Great place. I just came back last week from a three week stay so the info is current. Ocean is really warm all year round there. Keep in mind that winter in the mexican caribbean can be sometimes rainy and rather cold. That is not the case in Zipolite, which is located in the pacific ocean. Sunny and warm, granted.
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iloveomar_4ever How safe is oaxaca mexico right now? im going on vacation soon with my 2yr old son and husband( who is from there also) i would just like to know if it safe to travel these days      Roberto Oaxaca is a safe place in general. There might be some political turmoil in the city of Oaxaca this year due to governor elections, though if you stay out of the demonstrators there will be no problem. The beaches are safe. This state has beautiful beaches like Puerto Escondido, Zipolite, Mazunte and Huatulco. Puerto Escondido is a surfers' paradise, so (in all the beaches) beware of the waves. Zipolite and Mazunte cater more to "hippie" and students tourism, though Zipolite has now some classy small hotels like El Alquimista. Huatulco is probably the best choice for families. Also, if you drive from Oaxaca city to the beach, take a lot precautions with the road, as it is goes up and down the mountains, it is very slim and can be misty. In general Mexico is a much safer place than what media depicts. You need to take care with some things like driving in deserted highways (mainly in Mexican northern states and by night). Stay in the tourist areas, and have the usual caution with your stuff. Murder rate is some 12/100.000 inhabitants, versus 6/100.000 in the US and just 1/100.000 in Europe. But most of the murders are because of the drug wars, between rival gangs and the police and the navy/army. They never target tourists. The last foreigner homicides I heard of were the wife of a US Penitentiary officer (apparently a revenge) and a brazilian-american woman killed by her American husband in a Cancún resort. Valeria It's really fun, safe (take precaution), beautiful, and great! I have been there it's sooo much fun. But, still it doesn't mean you shouldn't be careful. I'm not from there, but I went a few weeks ago! Good luck! :) girl_on_the_couch_inak very safe.......i went in december and was not intimidated by any situation there wotsoever, even when out in the late evening Kristin Oaxaca is my FAV Mex state. If you are worried about all the drug violence, I do not think Oaxaca is at the top of the list of places to worry about. However, this doesn´t mean you should not take precaution. Oaxaca is not in the heart of the drug cartelviolence. Instead, it appears to less touristy and far enough away from the USMex border that this isn´t a big issue. I found the city of Oaxaca to be great! If I had children I would have no problem traveling there but just like any concerned parent, I wouldn´t allow them out of my sight. Safe travels!! The Juggernaut I spent two weeks there in February and all was well. Never felt threatened. This was my third trip to Oaxaca. marci knows best They had a mild earthquake but there was no heavy damage. Even if the teacher's strike has started, just stay away from the areas where the demonstrations are going on and you won't have a problem. Oaxaca is a beautiful area = have a wonderful time. viajero64 MAY BE YOU WILL FOUND SOME MANIFESTATION BUT VERY DIFERENT..(FARMERS)..PEACEFUL!!.I WAS THERE 2 WEEKS AGO!!!...  Enter Your Message or Comment User Name:   User Email:    Post a comment: