Beaches of Mexico in the winter season

Do you often catch yourself thinking after the New Year holidays: now would you be at sea, in the warmth and under the hot sun? Perhaps this is not just an obsession, but a true desire and request of your tired body?

Arrange a summer in the middle of winter, perhaps, it is only necessary to allocate two vacation weeks and go to one of the exotic countries, for example, in the United States. Mexico.

You will get sunbathing and absolute relaxation on one of the amazing beaches of Mexico.

Playa Maroma.

On the coast of the island of Yucatan there is a beach where gentle clean waters, snow-white sand. The territory of the holiday zone is divided between hotels, one of them is Catalonia Playa Maroma. The entrance fee is 200 pesos ($11), while you can not bring food and drinks.

In addition to swimming and tanning, here you can use the services of a sea excursion, fishing, or go to the tent, where everyone will get a massage.

After active rest, it is time to visit a cafe or restaurant and have a snack. Tourists note that this beach is perfect for a relaxing holiday, and photographers note that only here they go for perfect sea sunsets.

Akumal Bay.

This is a favorite place not only for tourists, but also for residents of the deep sea - turtles. The reptiles loved it for its clean water and lack of waves. Tourists notice the frequent phenomenon of turtles coming ashore and laying eggs in the hot sand.

Akumal is an ideal place for diving, travelers can take advantage of an underwater tour and get acquainted with coral reefs and their inhabitants.

This place is usually preferred by couples with children, because there is no safer place for swimming, the shore and bottom are crystal clear and not rocky.

Playa del Amor

The hidden beach of love is located on Marieta Island. It is an indoor natural pool that formed in the cave. This is an ideal place for couples in love who want to escape from annoying eyes.

The beach is also suitable for snorkeling, because there are a lot of reef fish. You can only get to the island by water.

In Puerte Vallarte, you need to rent a boat that will take you under the cave arch. The journey will take about 40 minutes. The cost varies from 50 to 100 dollars.

Playa Norte

The island of women or Isla Muchers is divided into two parts - one is unsuitable for recreation, because there are cliffs, and the second - northern - is a beach area. Here the tourist can enjoy the sea splendor, hot sand and clear waters.

The island is well developed leisure complex. A visit to the Garrafon Nature Park, swimming with dolphins, snorkeling with whale sharks, sea fishing, a visit to the turtle nursery, an underwater museum, tours around the island by moped - all this will allow guests to get acquainted with the marine inhabitants and enjoy unusual sports.

Playa Norte is one of the most popular places in Mexico, so it is very crowded on weekends and we recommend early morning or weekdays to visit it.

Coast of Puerto Escondido

The coastal areas of Puerto Escondido impress with sandy beaches with picturesque rocks. Here usually come tourists who are fond of surfing, because there are amazing waves. When strong winds blow, they can reach up to 3-4 m, in calm weather up to 2 m.

On the coast you can find beach bars and restaurants where you can dine after conquering the sea wave. In numerous stores there are specialized counters with surfing equipment.

caletilla

This beach is protected from the sea, you can not worry about the waves. Soft and clean sand, clear water - this place is ideal for families with children and pensioners, because in addition to the comfort of the beach area, all infrastructure is close.

Shops, restaurants, hotels, leisure centers. In Acapulco, the beach of Caletilla is the most traditional with sunbeds and umbrellas.

Where is there no national cuisine?

I didn't try the burrito, so I wasn't in Mexico. Juicy filling: meat, fried beans, rice, tomatoes, cheese, guacamole - all in toasted tortilla. For vegetarians, meat is replaced with beans. This dish can be found both in an expensive restaurant and in small street cafes by the sea.

Tourist, go into tackeria and try the extraordinary tacos. The basis of this dish is corn or wheat tortilla. To guacamole, salsa, onions, cilantro, grated cheese, you can choose filling: chicken, fried beef, meat cooked on coals, spicy pork with pineapple.

 

The classic of the traditional Mexican snack is nachos with guacamole sauce. Crunchy corn tortilla chips and avocado sauce with tomatoes, onions and serrano peppers can be brought with you as a treat to beer for upcoming parties.

Question of visa

Russian and Ukrainian tourists to enter Mexico will be enough electronic permission to enter and exit the country. It is issued for a stay of up to 180 days. This document is free.

It is possible to enter Mexico if you have a visa to the Schengen countries.

Text: Irina Poplavskaya
Photo: yandex, beach-on-map