bananaramarex asked:


im goin tonight with friends but never been there is the food and drinks worth it and about how much would i be spending? thanks!

Rosa

michael Webster asked:



By Michael Webster: Investigative reporter April 20, 2008 10:30 PM PDT

Mexican Drug cartels are ordering decapitations blind folding and hooding victims before they shoot them. The Cartels are sending a chilling message to the Mexican President Felipe Calderon Administration by adopting methods of intimidation made notorious by Middle Eastern terrorist groups. New Terrorist Bases South Of The Border

At least 40 people have been decapitated in Mexico so far this year, with heads stuck on fence posts, found in trash bags and heads being tossed onto a nightclub dance floor for all to see. Mexican drug cartels and terrorist are recruiting for more fighters to train as soldiers

The Felipe Calderon Administration has said the wave of bloodshed knows no politics; it is ravaging state governments controlled by each of Mexico’s three major parties. He singled out Mexico City and the northern states as being especially hard-hit.

“It seems to me that drug violence has overwhelmed the governments of the PAN, the PRI and the PRD,” Calderon said in a radio interview.

He says murder and mayhem fueled by drug smuggling have overwhelmed the governments of the nation’s capital and key states across the country.

The PAN is the ruling National Action Party, while the Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI, controlled Mexico’s presidency from 1929 until losing to President Vicente Fox in 2000. In the July 2 presidential election, Calderon, of National Action, barely beat leftist former Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador of the PRD, or Democratic Revolution Party.

Calderon called for legislative and law-enforcement efforts to curb drug violence across party lines “in a very coordinated way.”

The U.S. Embassy in Mexico City has long expressed concern about the growing wave of violence along the northern border, where people are gunned down with automatic weapons almost daily, and dozens of Americans have been kidnapped held for ransom and some killed. Americans Being Kidnapped, Held and killed in Mexico

Authorities say more than 3,500 people have died in Mexican drug violence in the last year.

Narcotics investigators on both sides of the border attribute the spike in killings to a territorial war between drug gangs battling for control of lucrative smuggling corridors into the United States.

But U.S. Ambassador Tony Garza recently extended warnings to say Americans should use extreme caution when traveling anywhere in Mexico.

“The bottom line is that we simply cannot allow drug traffickers to place in jeopardy the lives of our citizens and the safety of our communities,” Garza said in a statement Sept. 14.

Drug related killings in Mexico that have included beheadings which have occurred in Guerrero, home to the Pacific resort of Acapulco, Tijuana, Juarez, Nuevo Laredo and in Calderon’s native Michoacan state, in central Mexico west of the capital.

Masked gunmen burst into a seedy nightclub in the Michoacan city of Uruapan, fired guns in the air and rolled five severed human heads onto the dance floor.

The gunmen left scrawled notes on pieces of cardboard, a tactic that has suddenly become common in Michoacan and elsewhere. The notes made reference to “the Family,” while other beheadings in Acapulco and elsewhere have referenced the letter “Z,” suggesting the involvement of “Las Zetas,” a group of former elite Mexican soldiers now working as hit men for the Gulf drug cartel. They’re known as “Los Zetas

On Tuesday, police recovered the body of a man who had been shot 24 times with machine guns in the Michoacan city of Turicato. Messages had been attached to the unidentified, 35-year-old victim’s body, including “Anti Z” and “greetings, Z family. This is for the traitors to their country,” the government news agency Notimex reported.

Investigators say Michoacan is a base for powerful cocaine, marijuana and methamphetamine smugglers with ties to some of the countries largest and most-violent drug gangs.

The U.S. and Mexican border cities have jumped in gang-related killings since the beginning of the year. The Mexican government has described the violence as revenge for President Felipe Calderón’s year-old crackdown on organized crime that sent thousands of soldiers and federal police into violence-plagued Mexican cities bordering the United States.

The government reports that Mexican drug cartels and gangs operating along the Southwest border are more sophisticated and dangerous than any other organized criminal enterprise. The Mexican cartels, and the smuggling rings and gangs they leverage, wield substantial control over the routes into the United States and pose substantial challenges to U.S. law enforcement to secure the Southwest border. The cartels operate along the border with military grade weapons, technology and intelligence and their own respective paramilitary enforcers.

Recently Mexican troops where sent to CD. Juarez Mexico across from El Paso Texas to stop the drug related violence. This latest Mexican troop movement places more than 30,000 Mexican troops combating the Mexican cartels throughout the country. This operation, dubbed Operación Conjunta Chihuahua, by the Mexican army is expected to provoke a violent response from Mexican drug cartels, officials said. The U.S. placed Mexico under a travel alert As Thousands of Armed Mexican Troops Patrol the Streets of Juarez

Ben

Alfie James asked:


Yes, you have heard it right. Holiday packages that your travel agents offer can also be tailored to fit your budget and your holiday requirement. All you need to do is fix up your holiday destination and tell them your budget and vacation duration. The rest can be arranged on it own. While you are making your holiday selection make sure that your agent has put in all the important features and locations in your package to make it appear price worthy. Take for example a holiday to Mexico. Provided below are few things which you should incorporate in your Mexico Holiday Package.

Mexico City is the capital and the largest city. This is the first attraction of several tourists who plan a Mexico Holiday Package. There are several points of attraction and interesting stories about the place that pull people towards this magical Mexican city. The authentic environment of traditional people and custom, and the impressive architecture and Aztec ruins of the place attract people to this place. Mexico City is a great shopping destination for many too. The huge number of shopping destinations, restaurants, museums, and art has brought Mexico on the top of the tourist’s list.

A good Mexico Holiday Package must have a blend of a few interesting places included in them. Acapulco, Cancun, Cozumel, Mazatlan, and Puerto Vallarta are great Mexico beaches. Include few of them in your Mexico Holiday Package and enjoy the sun-stunning wonderful beaches of the place. To experience the architectural heritage of the place, you can add Merida to your Mexico Holiday Package destinations. The architecture in Merida will drive to back to the times of the Mayan empire. Many of the Merida residents still belong to the Mayan clan. Here you can also relish the sumptuous delicacies of Mayan cuisine, learn how to speak the language, and also dress in Mayan Style.

The idea of having an all inclusive Mexico Holiday Packages is not only exciting but quite reasonable too. There are several Online agents too, who provide options to package a holiday for you. Just tell them your needs and work out a perfect holiday package with them.

Bill

Caitlin Moore asked:


Primarily known as a spring break destination for students looking to smother all signs of stress for a few days, Acapulco isn’t always just a playground for pre-adults. Depending on the time of year and the way you plan things, a trip to Acapulco can be relaxing, refreshing, or as raucous as you want.
Undeniably lovely beaches serve as the primer for what will surely be a satisfying getaway. There’s a reason that millions of people visit Acapulco every year, and spring break festivities and mundane bar food are not the primary draws. For thousands of years, yes thousands, Acapulco has been an active seaport and busy place to be. From the Nahua Indians, who founded this city, to Cortez, who helped to make it an important trading post, this privileged piece of land along Mexico’s Pacific coast has been attracting people from all over the world.
The main boulevard is where it’s at, and is referred to as “La Costera.” As you look out over the bay from this vantage point, it will be easy to see why Acapulco made its way to the top of so many travelers’ lists. Many of the beaches are well kept and surprisingly picturesque, including Icacos, Hornos, Caleta and Condesa. As opposed to some college student tromping grounds, these swaths of sand are pretty sweet.
Another beach located off the main thoroughfare of hotels and foot traffic is Playa Revolcadero. The water here can be a bit rougher as this beach is not protected by the bay, so be careful of strong currents, waves and tides. Spending some time here will be a nice change, however, so enjoy the scenic drive and the feeling of escaping the crowds for a bit.
Several Acapulco hotspots can be recommended, including Zocalo. This is essentially the town square, and is the place to experience a more authentic taste of the local culture. It would be helpful to know Spanish if you’d care to order enchiladas without advertising your status as a tourist, but you’ll probably be able to get by just fine no matter what. The prices are reasonable here, and as you walk around you’ll feel like you truly are in another country. Hint: don’t miss Acapulco’s Cathedral as you wander the streets of Zocalo.
You may have heard of another one of Acapulco’s jewels, the La Quebrada Cliff Divers. Since 1934, daredevils have been plunging into the shallow waters at the base of these cliffs in impressive feats of athleticism and skill. Tourists gather to take in this awesome sight, and without a glimpse of this phenomenon, you’ll feel that something is missing from your trip to Acapulco.
As you would expect, there are many restaurants and watering holes to take care of your eating and drinking needs. They range from American-style chains to bona fide Mexican establishments, many with views of the cliff divers and sunsets over the beach. Certain places attract the young imbibers while others offer a more low-key vibe, so take a look around and follow your instincts. There’s something to please everyone here, from beer-chuggers to wine-sippers.
So whether you like to dance the night away, take long walks on the beach, explore the rougher terrain, or kick back and work on your tan, Acapulco will have something to offer you. Hotel choices are abundant, but remember that vacation rentals also make a great option. Reserve yourself a beach condo where noisy neighbors and late night disturbances will be non-issues, and space to breathe will allow you and your traveling companions to enjoy each other’s company without having to step on one another’s toes.
Acapulco aims to please, so for a trip that will surely provide the sights, sounds, and savory memories that you’re looking to acquire during a much-needed break from the usual, start planning your escape today. Go online to peruse the Acapulco vacation rentals and prepare to say Adios to the drone of daily life.

Jean

Alejandro Guevara Onofre asked:


MISS UNIVERSE 2007 IN MEXICO CITY

By Alejandro Guevara Onofre

Miss Universe’s my favorite Telecast. It’s really exciting. I always want my favorite “Miss” to win. When they win, I am really happy. But when my favorite lose…Every year, I have a favorite delegate. Last year was Miss Japan, Kurara Chibana. From my point of view, I think that Miss Japan 2006 is a perfect beauty… In 1978 was my countrywoman: In my opinion, I think that Miss Peru, Olga Roxana Zumaran Burga, has one of the best bodies in the Miss Universe History…she was a big favorite in Acapulco, Mexico… I think that Olga was eliminated this contest because she did not speak English…In this year I was a children…I was a fan of Miss Peru…

In 1985, my favorite was Miss Zaire, currently the Democratic Republic of Congo…. Miss Zaire ,Kayonga “Benita” Mureka Tete…Miss Africa and great favorite in Miss World 1985… …her exotic beauty was very special. Some people think that I am passionate about Miss Universe…It’s true…My mother is guilty of that. She has a great admiration for Gladys Zender, Miss Universe 1957.

I remember that my country was elected host the Miss Universe on January 1982. For me, was a surprised to read in the newspapers that Lima, Peru’s capital, hosted the Miss Universe. I felt very happy…My country made a great contest…were times against the terrorism by Shining Path… One of my favorites was Miss Brazil.. spectacular Cecyle Pinto Marques da Sylva (1,80m-18 years old and brown eyes) was born in Belem do Para, Amazonas (Amazonian jungle. She studied medicine. Glamorous Miss Amazonas said that her idol is the Supreme Pontieff John Paul II.

The Miss Universe Pageant originated in the 1950s in Long Beach, California. Certainly, Miss Universe has been compared to Olympic Games. I think that Miss Universe begin in Ancient Greece…More than 1,000 years… I remember that sports and beauty were important for the Ancient Greeks. Certainly, Cyprus Island was the sanctuary of Aphrodite, the Goddess of Beauty and Love

For the fourth time, Mexico will host the 56th the Miss Universe Pageant. The final will be at the National Auditorium in Mexico City, on May 28th.Mexico is one of the most wonderful places on Earth…There are very nice beaches: Cancun, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta, La Paz, Puerto Escondido, and Acapulco. For example, Cozumel Island is a tropical paradise…The Mexican Jungle is the real fascination…paradisiac landscapes. Furthermore, Mexico has one of the oldest histories in the world. Like Peru, France and Thailand, Mexico is the home of International gastronomy…Mexico is very famous for its food…tacos, empanadas, moles, and enchiladas…Finally, the people are very warm and friendly. From my perspective, I think that Mexico is the perfect place for Miss Universe…Welcome to MEXICO!

FROM 1952 TO 2007:

1952: Long Beach, California. Miss Finland was the first Miss Universe…

1955: Long Beach, California. Miss Sweden was crowned Miss Universe. Miss El Salvador, Maribel Arrietta, was the big favorite. Miss El Salvador was compared to Marilyn Monroe by American journalists.

1957: Long Beach (California). Miss Peru, Gladys Zender Urbina was elected Miss Universe. She is the first Latin woman to win the Miss Universe.

1959: Long Beach, California. Miss Italy, Maria Grazia Buccella, was the big favourite, but she did not make the semifinals. Next day, Italian newspapers criticized Akiko Kojima…New Miss Universe from Japan….

1961: Long Beach, California. Marlene Schmidt became the first German woman to win the Miss Universe title.

1962: Miss Haiti, Evelyn Miot, was the first black woman to be a semifinalist at Miss Universe…

1964: Long Beach, California. Corina Tsopie was the first person from Greece to win the Pageant.

1968: Miami Beach, Florida.Martha Vasconcelos became the second Brazilian to win the Miss Universe title.

1969: Miami Beach, Florida. Miss Philippines, Gloria Diaz, became the third Miss universe from the Asia.

1975: San Salvador (El Salvador).The winner was Anne Pohtamo, Miss Finland. She looks like Grace Kelly, who was an American actress and Princess of Monaco (a small country in Europe).During her reign, she went to the USA, Australia, Hong Kong, Dominican Republic and other countries in the Third World…She was crowned in El Salvador, the birthplace of Maribel Arrieta, one of the most beautiful delegates in the chronology of MU…. Jackeline Gammarra, Miss Bolivia, was big favorite in San Salvador. Ironically, she had been eliminated in the semifinals of Miss Universe. She is one of the best South American delegates in the history of Miss Universe…

1978: Acapulco, Mexico. Miss South Africa won the title. The favorites were : 1-El Salvador, 2-Peru, 3-USA, 4-SAfrica, 5-Israel, 6-Sweden, 7-Wales, 8-Costa Rica. Miss Costa Rica, Maribel Fernandez (actress in the 1980s and 1990s), was eliminated. The great surprise was Miss Chile… very intelligent (she spoke English, French and German)… Miss Peru, Olga Roxana Zumaran Burga, has been the only Peruvian favorite in the Miss Universe History…but she did not speak English as Miss Colombia and Miss Spain. Another eliminated was Miss El Salvador, Iris Yvette Mazorra, one of the best Latin American delegates in MU.

1979: Perth (Australia). Miss Brazil was a big favorite until last minute, but she had poor speech in the finals. Miss Venezuela, Maritza Sayalero won the title.

1981: New York City. Under the leadership of Osmel Sousa, President of Miss Venezuela Organization, Venezuela’s Irene Saez was crowned Miss Universe. The final ranking:1-Venezuela, 2-Canada, 3-Sweden, 4-Brazil, 5-Belgium. After the Miss Universe, Miss Brazil, Adriana Alves de Oliveira had worked as professional model in Paris…In 1984 she was London, the United Kingdom, where she was the first favorite by international journalism and houses of best. With at 1.81m, she had a perfect body and European profile…But she only came between 7 semifinalists. She is the best delegate from Brazil since Magdalena Sbairini, other big favorite in Miss World 1977…

1982: Lima ,Peru. The favorites were: 1-Miss Chile, 2-Miss South Africa, 3-Miss Brazil, 4-Miss Finland 5-Miss Canada 6-Miss Austria 7-Greece 8-Miss Wales 9-Miss Italy 10-Miss Australia…Weren’t favorites: Guam, USA, Uruguay, Germany, Peru, Venezuela, England and Miss Sweden. Miss South Africa, Odett Octavia Scrooby, (18 years old, 173m, blue eyes and 54 k) was born in Skeerpoort. She had been a professional model in Johannesburg, a city in SA. Her hobbies are drawing and painting. Her dream was to become an international supermodel. She did not win because her country was the birthplace of Apartheid…However, Miss Canada won the title. Karen Baldwin was a student at university in Canada.Her dream was to become a businesswoman. Her hobbies were water sports and playing tennis, squash and racquetball. Like Gladys Zender, one of the judges, Karen was a sportswoman. “My idol is the Mother Theresa of Calcutta”, said in an interview with Mario Vargas Llosa (judge).In the International judge, Karen had had the support of Rod Duguay, her countrymen and a famous hockey player…

1984: Miami, Florida. Miss South Africa, Leticia Snyman, was a big favorite, but she did not win Miss Universe. After 1984,Miss Universe company did not accept South Africa contestants until 1995,when Namibia was host the Miss Universe.

1985: Miami, Florida. The final ranking: 1-PR,2-Spain,3-Zaire,4-Venezuela,5-Uruguay. Miss Zaire, Benita Mureka, was the first black African finalist in Miss Universe. Miss Zaire has her own style, very beautiful. Miss Puerto Rico, a girl very common, was elected Miss Universe…very strange result.

1986: Panama City. Miss Venezuela, Barbara Palacios Teyde. Venezuela has had many judges in the Miss Universe since 1984: Certainly, Carolina Herrera (1984 and 1997), Irene Saez (1983 and 1995), Maria Consuelo Alonso (1993 and 1998), Lupita Ferrer (1986), Barbara Palacios Teyde (1988) and Jose Luis Rodriguez (1991. Different from Venezuela, Jamaica has not had an judge in MU history…as Bolivia, Paraguay, Portugal, Austria, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Namibia, Curacao, Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Ireland…

1987: Singapore City. Miss Chile, Cecilia Bolocco was crowned Miss Universe Pageant. She had a sensational interview with judges. Miss Colombia, Patricia Lopez, did not qualify for the semifinals. After of won Miss South America-Universe and Miss Photogenic, Patricia Lopez became the big favorite to win the Miss Universe, but she did not speak English very well. Good bye Colombia…

1989: Cancun, Mexico. Andrea Stelzer was Miss South Africa 1985 but when she arrived at Miami Airport Immigration did not accept her entrance to Miami. Reasons: Radical protests by American Anti-Apartheid activists. After…like many South African, she became German citizen. In 1989 she won the Miss Germany title. She went to Cancun and was semifinalist at the Miss Universe…

1990: Venezuela was the dominant force in Miss Universe Pageant in the 1990s.

1993: Mexico City. Maria Consuelo Alonso, international judge, did not support Miss Venezuela, Milka Chulina, at the Miss Universe. In Caracas, there was many critics towards Maria Consuelo…She was born in Cuba.

1994: Manila, Philippines. The ranking final: 1-Miss India, 2-Miss Colombia, 3-Miss Venezuela. Many people think that Colombia never winner Miss Universe… because the narcotrafic. Colombia have had spectacular girls like Aura Maria Mojica and Paloma Turbay Ayala…

1996: Las Vegas, Nevada. Miss Venezuela, Alicia Machado, won the Miss Universe Pageant. She is always controversial and charismatic…

1999: Trinidad Tobago. Miss Botswana, Mpule Kwelagobe, became Miss Universe. Since 1999, she is an Anti-AIDS activist in the Third World.

2000: Nicosia, Cyprus, the birthplace of Aphrodite…Miss India, Lara Dutta was crowned Miss Universe. Miss France, Sonia Rolland, who speaks French, English and Spanish, was another bi-racial beauty. She has a Rwandan mother and a French father. Sonia was a child who lived at the time of the Rwandan War.

2006: Los Angeles, California. Miss Puerto Rico, Zuleyka Rivera, was crowned Miss Universe Pageant… Did you know that… Puerto Rico has had several judges in the Miss Universe History: Mapy Cortes (actress/1972), Marisol Malaret (former MU: 1977 and 2002),Deborah Carthy-Deu (ex-MU: 1987 and 2003), Dayanara Torres (2001),Marc Anthony (2001)and Maria Celeste Arraras (journalist/2003 and 2006)…but Chile only has had two judges: Cecilia Bolocco (1996) and Christian de la Fuente (20001)….

2007: Welcome to Mexico…Miss Universe 2007

Suzanne

in love with a girl asked:


Looking for a place to propose that will be romantic and very special. I don’t really want to do it in a restaurant. Any ideas?

Aaron

Michael Peterson asked:


Find yourself on a vacation in Acapulco on a cheap holiday vacation where you can save on airfare, accommodations and receive some discounts on meals and attractions. You are going to find yourself looking at the Sierra foothills behind you with the beautiful coastline in front of you. The beauty of Acapulco will delight you. You could go to the Pie de la Cuesta village and enjoy the CiCi water park or swim in the ocean with the dolphins. If you have a change you might even find some good times watching the divers leap from the cliffs in La Quebrada.

When you plan your cheap holiday vacation, you will want to remember that the restaurants in the area serve different types of foods such as Italian, Japanese, Spanish, French and Mexican. If you have the opportunity to choose some restaurant discounts, you will want to choose a restaurant that has the taste that you would like. You will enjoy the area restaurants for their cuisine and friendly service in a warm atmosphere. If you like the idea of dining at a piano bar, the Casa Nova has fine Italian cuisine with a beautiful view of the foothills with a piano bar.

Some of the hotels in Acapulco offer different amenities and specials. The Etel Suites is a highly rated hotel. It only has twelve guest rooms, but the attention you receive makes you feel at home. They also supply high speed Internet. A pyramid styled hotel is the Fairmont Acapulco Princess. It has over a thousand rooms with many different room and hotel amenities. It was designed after the Aztec pyramids and has a golf course, beachfront, swimming pool and a basketball court. You can also enjoy the fitness center and spa or play a game of tennis indoors or out.

Your cheap holiday vacation to Acapulco is not complete unless you see some of the area attractions. The Zocalo is a town square true to the traditions of Mexico. If you enjoy culture and exhibits, the Casa de la Cultura is another place to visit. However, no visit to Mexico is complete without seeing the bird sanctuary by a fresh water lagoon. The Laguna de Coyuca has a restaurant and different waters sports as well for visitors to do. Fishing is great by Playa Tamarindos as well as recreational water sports, you can plan entire day in this area.

Your cheap holiday vacation will also include some exciting nightlife experiences. You might enjoy Baby’O where the drinks are sweet and the entertainment is meant for a king or queen. If dancing is what you need, Salon Q has a large dance floor with plenty of room to get out and unwind. Pepe’s Piano Bar has a nice, cozy atmosphere were the piano supplies the music and sets the tone for the evening. You are going to enjoy this cheap holiday vacation and have many memories to share with family and friends. It is also an exciting time day or night.

Jessie

alanfromsocal asked:


I’m taking a cruise to Mexico in November, one of the stops is in Acapulco. I’d love to see the cliff divers while I’m there. There is little information on them on line, I’d like to know where they are in relation to the cruise ship docks (is it in walking distance?) The cruise line offers a shore excursion for $59 that includes the cliff divers, if I see them on my own, it’s about $3 each. If it’s a reasonably short walk, I’d rather just see the divers, otherwise, I’ll pay the extra money to take the excursion.

Tim

Isaac Roberts asked:


Before we begin, let us discuss what we hope you’ll benefit from this informative article about beach vacations. So we can begin to put it together for the reader. Searching for beach vacations? There are numerous options to choose from, and of course, there are many aspects of each you’ll want to take into consideration. Certain beach destinations may be better visited at another time of year, and your vacation calendar may not be cooperating. In that case, just visit all the destinations that are glorious now, and when your schedule allows it, go see the others! Do your homework, check out the weather, and read the reviews. If you’re traveling to the south of France and you’re wondering why that villa is so inexpensive, maybe it’s because you’re planning to go on the off season. While it’s true there are fewer tourists this time of year, but for a reason. If spending time on the beach and in the water is a priority, then make sure you’re visiting at an optimal time to do that. Surely you don’t want to just look at the beach through your hotel room window as sheets of rain cascade down the glass? Not a pleasant thought.

Going through the final part of this article, we will see just how important the subject can be to many people. So on to planning the perfect beach vacation for you and your partner or family. Quite a few reviews are posted online at various sites, such as www.tripadvisor.com, which rates the best beach vacations as well as hotels, resorts, activities, dining, entertainment, and more. You should also check out www.vacationidea.com for more reviews of the best beach resorts and beach vacations for romance and fun, including a listing of family friendly beach resorts across the United States. According to this site, each hotel on the list has something special to offer that makes it stand out. If Hawaii is at the top of your list, you can browse lots of family beach vacation ideas, and take advantage of the sun, surf, and the magic of the Islands. Hawaii is one of the top destinations after all, so if you’ve never been, it’s time. Even if you decide not to take the family along, it shouldn’t be difficult to find an exotic beachside resort for couples; maybe Aruba, Acapulco, or Bermuda? Go to www.beachvacationdirectory.com and check the easy to use beach vacations planning guide to customize your trip. Whether you’re planning to visit the Caribbean, Mexico, Florida, or the Mediterranean, get ready to have a great time. You’ll probably run out of time before you run out of things to do. The best beach vacations are what you make of it; swim, snorkel, surf, boogey board, relax, sip refreshing beverages while you enjoy the smell of the breeze and the calming effects of the surf washing ashore. Do you have the visual yet? What are you waiting for? As my wise mom used to say, knowledge equals power, so continue reading information about beach vacations until you feel you have learned plenty about the subject. You can find more on this fun and exciting topic if you Google it.

Jill

Scott Russell asked:


People are always on the lookout for those secret romantic getaways - those hidden, beautiful spots that haven’t yet been discovered by the masses.

One such place is Zihuatanejo, a small, artsy village set on a picture-perfect bay on Mexico’s southern Pacific coast, about 140 miles north of Acapulco.

Zihuatanejo was a sleepy fishing village right up until the 1970s, and while art galleries, ceramics shops, and upscale restaurants have moved in, the town still retains its quaint charm, from its stone streets to authentic local architecture.

Activities in town range from excellent sport fishing to sailing, beach combing, water sports of all kinds, and golfing.

There are only a handful of hotels in town, none of them particularly large. But there are two small hotels with world-class service that make a wonderful spot for a romantic getaway or honeymoon destination.

The first of these small hotels is La Casa Que Canta. Built into a hillside above Zihuantanejo Bay, this beautiful little hotel has simply amazing ocean views and a an away-from-it-all feel — perfect for a romantic vacation. With just 24 rooms, it’s intimate too. All in all, it’s a great place for a honeymoon or getaway.

The second great little hotel in the area is The Tides Zihuatanejo hotel. Formerly known as the Hotel Villa del Sol, the Tides is simply the best hotel in the region, and quite possibly the best small hotel in all of Mexico. With wonderfully romantic bungalows and hotel rooms, each decorated in its own unique style, the hotel has wonderful services, a beautiful pool, and a lush, tropical waterfront setting.

Just 3 miles away from the downtown area of Zihuatanejo are the large luxury resorts of Ixtapa. Ixtapa is home to two incredible golf courses, the new Marina Ixtapa Golf Course and the Palma Real Golf and Tennis Club, whose renowned golf course was designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr.

There are also some wonderful day trips available from Zihuatanejo, including to the famous Colonial city of Taxco, with its beautiful classic architecture, and to Acapulco, with its renowned beaches, hotels, and nightclubs.

Zihuatanejo is blessed with natural beauty, great shops, galleries, and restaurants, and an authentic, laid-back Mexican culture. If you are looking for that still-undiscovered tropical paradise, far from the tourist crowds, then Zihuatanejo, Mexico is the place for you.

Michelle