The Mexican Riviera A Luxury Destination

F or the eco-tourist              U.S. and visit Cabo San Lucas at   seeking both nature and         the tip of the Baja Peninsula,     luxury, the Mexican Riviera     plus the quaint ports of Mazatlan  on the Pacific coast of Mexico        and Puerto Vallarta on the         and the Sea of Cortez provides        Pacific coastline.                 unique and spectacular                                                   opportunities for an                   While cruises to the              unforgettable vacation adventure.     Pacific coast of Mexico are one    Experience this part of the world     way to explore this lovely part    by sea on a luxury cruise from        of the world and soak up Pacific   California or get up close and        ambiance, savvy travelers are      personal to this fantastic            aware that the Mexican Riviera is  landscape at a luxury resort.         quickly becoming one of world’s                                          newest luxury travel                Do you long for all the              destinations, as developers        pleasures of an exotic South Seas     discover the scenic splendor of    vacation at a luxury resort but       Mexico’s sandy beaches and ideal   don’t have the time or energy for     climate. Five-star resorts         hours of flying time to the           provide all the amenities a        remote areas of the Pacific? Look     seasoned traveler desires and      no further than the unspoiled         visitors can select from a         waters and coastline of western       variety of accommodations, from    Mexico known as the Mexican           private oceanside villas and       Riviera. The Mexican Riviera is       condos to eco-friendly resorts,    already a popular destination for     whose architecture blends          cruise ships belonging to many of     seamlessly into the landscape,     the cruise lines known for luxury     leaving only a small footprint.    travel. These luxury three to                                            seven day cruises set out year         Upscale resorts along the         round from the west coast of the      Mexican Riviera offer sporting     opportunities like tennis and         Sea of Cortez is home to upscale   private 18-hole golf courses,         resorts that offer tropical        water-centered activities like        vacations with the possibility of  dolphin watching, surfing,            one-of-a-kind nature experiences.  parasailing, scuba diving and                                            snorkeling in tropical waters.         Endangered blue whales            For landlubbers, exploring via        and gray whales winter in the      ATV or participating in an            pristine waters of the Sea of      eco-tour of the surrounding           Cortez. Instead of whale-watching  landscape may be available as         in the cold Atlantic waters off    well. Naturally, these upscale        of New England or on an Alaskan    resorts offer gourmet dining and      cruise, visitors have the unique   other excellent services from         opportunity to view whales with    fully-trained staff.                  volcanic mountains and desert                                            scenery as a backdrop. This can     But there’s even more in             be an ultimate thrill for any      the way of scenery and luxury         vacationing nature enthusiast!     available in the furthest regions                                        of western Mexico. The Baja            Appealing to ardent               California peninsula (translated      conservationists, the Sea of       as Lower California) extends some     Cortez is home to 800 marine       775 miles from the U.S. and           species that are protected by the  Mexican border below California.      Bay of Loreto National Marine      The Pacific Ocean forms the west      Park, 2,065 square kilometers in   coast of the peninsula while the      size. In 2005, this park was       saltwater Sea of Cortez,              included in the list of protected  alternately called the Gulf of        World Heritage sites. Kayaking is  California, separates the             one the best and most exciting     peninsula from mainland Mexico.       ways to experience the wonders of  The extensive shoreline of the        this diverse marine environment    and, of course, diving                coast, which also offers luxury    opportunities abound in the warm,     vacation opportunities. There      clear waters of the Sea of            will be no confusion as to your    Cortez.                               desired Mexican Riviera                                                  destination if you confer with a    Don’t confuse the Mexican            travel consultant that             Riviera on the Pacific coast with     specializes in luxury travel.      the Mayan Riviera on the Atlantic      About the Author Justine has been a journalist for 20 years and is a contributor to Just The Planet, the online luxury travel magazine for independent travellers. Published At: www.Isnare.com