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Fábrica San Pedro
This great old textile factory from the 19th century is essentially a living museum. Hand-loomed and hand-dyed bedspreads, tablecloths and curtains are made here from pure cotton and wool, and are available for sale. The original machines are more than 100 years old and are still u
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Guiengola
This panoramic old hillside Zapotec stronghold was where King Cosijoeza fought off the Aztecs in 1496. Its 7km north of Hwy 190, from a turnoff just past Puente Las Tejas bridge 11km west of Tehuantepec. The last 2km to the ruins are a sweaty uphill walk through tropical woodland f
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Museo Soumaya Plaza Carso
Someone ought to tell Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim that bigger isnt always better. Named after his late wife, this six-story behemoth (plated with 16,000 aluminum hexagons) holds a large collection of sculptures by Frenchman Auguste Rodin and Catalan surrealist Salvador Dalí. Th
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Playa Bonita
About 13km south of downtown, just past the port village of Lerma, Playa Bonita is the closest real beach to Campeche. Dont expect an isolated paradise though – this is a gated, developed resort with gritty sand and sandbagged swimming areas (to keep sand from washing away). Still,
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Grutas del Coconá
At the Grutas del Coconá , 4km northeast of the center, a well-made concrete path leads 500m into a cavern with pools, bats, plenty of stalactites and stalagmites, and a small museum containing pre-Hispanic ritual items found in the cave. Listen for the roar of howler monkeys at th
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Cervecería Tijuana
If youre a beer-drinker, make a pilgrimage to this microbrewery, which opened in early 2000. Owner José González Ibarras vision was to make a potent brew in the tradition of pilsner beer, which originated in the Czech Republic. He imported all the technology from that country and a
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Bonampak
The site of Bonampak spreads over 2.4 sq km, but all the main ruins stand around the rectangular Gran Plaza. Never a major city, Bonampak spent most of the Classic period in Yaxchilán’s sphere of influence. The most impressive surviving monuments were built under Chan Muwan II, a n
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Misión San Francisco Javier de Viggé
Whale-watching tours are the main tourist draw between Loreto and La Paz, but this wonderful mission is well worth a daytime detour. The windy road passes minor cliff paintings and some beautiful arroyos (streams) before arriving at the mission. Be sure to wander to the back garden
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El Estribo
This hilltop lookout, 3.5km west of the city center, is a quintessential morning run for Pátzcuaros more robust residents; but dont underestimate the altitude (2175m above sea level) or the terrain – a steep, cobbled, cypress-lined road. Its all worth it in the end when you emerge
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Edificio de los Danzantes
This structure combines an early (Monte Albán I) building, which contained famous carvings known as Danzantes (Dancers), with a later structure that was built over it. There are a few original Danzantes in a short passage which you can enter, and copies of others along the wall out
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Templo y Ex
The Coixtlahuaca churchs white-stone western and northern facades have wonderful detailed carving, including rose windows, and inside is a particularly magnificent main retablo (altarpiece) of finely sculpted wood with gold highlights and 20 large niches holding statuary and 16th-c
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La Cofradia
Two kilometers outside the town of Tequila sits the beautiful La Cofradia estate where the 100% organic Casa Noble tequila brand is made. The elegant ‘factory’ is set amid mango trees and uses French oak barrels to age its spirits. Aside from factory tours, La Cofradia hosts the Mu
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Playa Médano
Cabo San Lucas has three main beaches. The most popular is Playa Médano, which runs northeast for about 3km (2 miles) from the Hacienda Beach Resort (under renovation). The water is crystal clear and calm, making it ideal for swimming (or, as the case may be, wading with a margarit
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Callejón del Beso
Narrowest of the many alleyways in Guanajuatos streets is this callejón, where the balconies of two houses practically touch. In a local legend, a fine family once lived on this street and their daughter fell in love with a common miner. They were forbidden to see each other, but t
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Tohcok
Tohcok (spelled Tacob on signs) is 3.5km northwest of Hopelchén. Of the 40-odd structures found at this Maya site, the only one that has been significantly excavated displays features of the Puuc and Chenes styles. The talkative custodian, Pepe, can point out a chultún (Maya underg
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Playa La Entrega
La Entrega lies toward the outer edge of Bahía de Santa Cruz, a five-minute lancha (motorboat) trip or 2.5km drive from Santa Cruz. This 300m beach, backed by a line of seafood palapas, can get busy, but it has decent (if sometimes crowded) snorkeling on a coral plate from which bo
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Jardín Juárez
Juárez ends at a tiny but charming park of the same name. The Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas administrative headquarters are housed in the neoclassical Rectoría building on its west side.
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Reserva de la Biosfera Sian Ka’an
Sian Ka’an (Where the Sky Begins) is home to a small population of spider and howler monkeys, American crocodiles, Central American tapirs, four turtle species, giant land crabs, more than 330 bird species (including roseate spoonbills and some flamingos), manatees and some 400 fis
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Volcán Ceboruco
This active volcano consisting of two calderas and three cinder cones last erupted in 1870, so you’ll be safe walking the short trails at the top. The 15km cobblestoned road up the volcano passes lava fields, fumaroles (steam vents) and lush vegetation growing on the slopes. The ro
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Cañón de la Huasteca
About 10km west of Monterrey’s city center, this spectacular canyon is studded dramatically with 300m-tall rock formations and gorgeous desert landscapes. It’s astounding that such isolated, sublime natural space can be so near a major city. Close to the entrance, the picnic area a
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