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Mexico cruise port information. The enchanting country of Mexico is
home to beautiful white-sand beaches, lively art, exciting nightlife,
historical architecture and archaeological structures. Experience the
Mayan ruins, open-air markets and festive restaurants and bars. Sip
margaritas on a beautiful beach as Mexico offers more than 400 beaches.
Visitors will also find top notch scuba diving and pristine snorkeling
spots as well as outstanding values on silver, gemstones and souvenir
items. This Mexico vacation guide will enlighten you on what a charming
country Mexico is. It is best to visit Mexico between October and May
when rainfall is minimal and humidity is low.
Mexico cruise
itineraries offer 2 options, the beauty of the Pacific Coast on the
Mexican Riviera cruise and the Caribbean blue wates on the
Yucatan/Mexico cruise. The Mexican Riviera cruise offers ports such as
Mazatlan, Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Acapulco and Ixtapa. The
Yucatan/Mexico cruise offers ports such as Cancun, Playa del Carmen and
Cozumel. Whether your interests are the ancient ruins of Tulum, the
coral lagoon of Xel-ha, the bullfights of Puerto Vallarta or the deep
sea fishing of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico will offer you a world of
enchantment.
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Mexico & Mexican Riviera Cruises ports
In the 16th century, Spanish explorers came across the Bay of Acapulco and
were captivated by its naturally protected shores and beautiful surroundings.
Today, Acapulco remains a stunning Mexican hideaway that caters to all the needs
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At the southernmost tip of the Baja California peninsula, where the Pacific Ocean meets the Sea of Cortez, lies the tropical paradise known as Cabo San Lucas. Excellent weather, miles of magnificent public beaches with crystal clear water, ...
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Cancun is a stunning Caribbean paradise with a dual history, one rich in
ancient Mayan influences and Spanish imperialism, and the other a modern lesson
on the growth of this slender island into a fascinating tourist Mecca. Back in
1967,...
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Puerto Costa Maya, a cruise port a few hours south of Cancun on the
Caribbean coastline, is a gateway to old Mexico and Mayan culture amid very
modern surroundings. The area has the highest concentration of Mayan
archeological sites and ...
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Cozumel is the most popular cruise destination in the Western Caribbean
Sea, noted for its tropical weather, fishing, abundant diving and snorkeling
opportunities and Mayan ruins. It is the proverbial fishing village in paradise
with al...
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Glittering in the Pacific sun, Ensenada is a lovely hideaway on Mexico's Baja peninsula. Just sixty-five miles south of the U.S. border, this warm, inviting town is known for its bustling harbor community and agricultural center nestled in ...
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Things to Do and SeeThe resort town of San Carlos,
which is an extension of Guaymas cruise port, is a very popular resort town with
a personality of its own. The town is a long-time laid back favorite of
professional golfers, anglers ...
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Bahías de Huatulco is located on the gorgeous coast of Oaxaca in Mexico. This region is beautiful and bursting with activity, and the bays of Huatulco encompass over thirty tropical beaches. The entire community is, in essence, a beach, so...
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Don't confuse Ixtapa with Isla Ixtapa; Ixtapa is on the mainland, while
Isla Ixtapa is an island a short distance to the north of Ixtapa itself and
It's worth a visit.
Just four miles separate Zihuatanejo and Ixtapa, but the history ...
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La Paz, meaning peace, in Spanish, is the laid back capital city of the
Baja California Sur. It is a tranquil Mexican town where the cactus-studded
desert abruptly meets the sea in eye-popping fashion. Located on a large bay on
the Sea...
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Located in the first-ever Spanish settlement on the Baja California
Peninsula, Loreto Port has developed from a small fishing community to a
significant tourist destination for Mexico. Loreto is a town founded in 1697 by
Spanish Jesuit m...
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Manzanillo has been relegated to a boutique destination for cruise ships
making 7- to 15-day Mexican Riviera cruises from Los Angeles and San Diego. The
cruise ship season in Manzanillo extends from November through April. In 2015,
you'l...
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Exquisite Mazatlan, the "Pearl of the Pacific," is located 674 miles
northwest of Mexico City and is truly a tourists dreamland.Mazatlán is a
pleasant, busy commercial port city located in Mexico's State of Sinaloa. The
city, with a pop...
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Playa Del Carmen was once a sleepy little village on the Mayan Peninsula, however it has been discovered *primarily by Europeans) and has grown considerably over the last decade. The town is still quite quaint with its shopping streets, bea...
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Progreso, located on the northwest coast of Mexico's Yucatan peninsula, is
a regular port of call on Western Caribbean itineraries, particularly those
leaving from New Orleans and Texas ports. Located on the Gulf of Mexico,
Progreso serv...
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Puerto Chiapas, on the Pacific Coast near Mexico's southernmost point,
is only a few miles from the Guatemalan border and has one of the highest gross
domestic products per capita in all of Mexico. Formerly called Puerto
Madera, Puerto ...
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Puerto Vallarta is the second most popular cruise port on the Mexican Riviera, after Cabo San Lucas. But as Carnival is abandoning its weekly Mexican Riviera cruises from Los Angeles/Long Beach in 2013, many of the visits to the city will c...
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Topolobampo is a small port town in the Mexican State of
Sinaloa. Boasting a deep water harbor, the town sits at the terminus of the
Chihuahua-Pacific Railroad, or ChePe, which passes through the
scenic Copper Canyon. The population of...
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Veracruz - aka Puerto de Veracruz - is a major port city and municipality
on the Gulf of Mexico in the east coast Mexican state of Veracruz. A natural
harbour, Veracruz has been fought over throughout its history, and boasts the
title as...
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