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Playa Langosta
In the middle of the north end of Zona Hotelera, Playa Langosta is a gem of a place for swimming. Facing Bahía de Mujeres, the beach is coated with Cancúns signature powdered coral sand and the waters are quite shallow, making it good for snorkeling. If youve had enough of the wate
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Pinacoteca Universitaria Alfonso Michel
The modern entrance to this gallery leads into a 19th-century courtyard surrounded by four halls filled with surrealist art. Included are a permanent collection of paintings by Colima’s Alfonso Michel – whose work has been described as a cross between Picasso and Dalí – as well as
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El Palomar
West of the Gran Pirámide sits a structure whose roofcomb is latticed with a pattern reminiscent of the Moorish pigeon houses built into walls in Spain and northern Africa – hence the building’s name, which means the Dovecote or Pigeon House. Honeycombed triangular ‘belfries’ sit o
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Clavadistas
Although not as famous, nor as spectacular, as Acapulcos cliff divers, local clavadistas cast their bodies from a couple of platforms into the treacherous ocean swells for your enjoyment. Tip accordingly. They usually perform around lunchtime and in the late afternoon, but they won
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Centro Cultural y Artesanal
Southeast of the monastery,, this cultural center and museum showcases pop art from around Mexico. It also rents bicycles (M$25 per hour) and has an excellent shop selling fair trade–certified crafts made by artisans from 12 indigenous communities. Any purchase you make is a direct
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Pirámide de los Nichos
El Tajín’s most emblematic structure, the beautifully proportioned Pyramid of the Niches, is just off the Plaza Menor. The six lower levels, each surrounded by rows of small square niches, climb to 18m. Archaeologists believe that there were originally 365 niches, suggesting that t
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La Quebrada
Acapulco’s most popular tourist attraction, the famous cliff divers of La Quebrada have been dazzling audiences since 1934, diving with fearless finesse from heights of 25m to 35m into the narrow ocean cove below. The last show usually features divers making the plunge holding torc
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Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción
Dominating Plaza Principal’s east side is the two-towered cathedral. The limestone structure has stood on this spot for more than three centuries, and it still fills beyond capacity most Sundays. Statues of Sts Peter and Paul occupy niches in the baroque facade; the sober, single-
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Museo Regional Cuauhnáhuac
The Palacio de Cortés houses this excellent museum, which has two floors of exhibits highlighting Mexican cultures and history. On the ground floor, exhibits focus on pre-Hispanic cultures, including the local Tlahuica and their relationship with the Aztec empire. Most labeling is
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Museo Morelos
Inside a 40m-high statue of independence hero José María Morelos on Isla Janitzio, youll find the Museo Morelos where an ascending series of murals depict Morelos’ life. A staircase winds up inside the statue with the last part ingeniously climbing the statues raised arm to a looko
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Casa
Facing an eponymous square named in honor of one of Mexico’s greatest artists, Orozco’s former studio is used today to host temporary exhibitions. On permanent display in the lobby, and worth a peep if you’re in the area, is La Buena Vida , an unusually joyous Orozco mural the arti
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Iglesia de San Pancho
The Iglesia de San Pancho in the village of San Pancho, just south of Zitácuaro, is a restored 16th-century church that appeared in the great John Huston–Humphrey Bogart film, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre , and was visited by Prince Charles in 2002. Come at sunset when light st
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Templo de la Salud
With its blue and yellow tiled dome and a big shell carved above its entrance,this church is just east of San Felipe Neri. The facade is early Churrigueresque. The churchs paintings include one of San Javier by Miguel Cabrera. San Javier (St Francis Xavier, 1506–52) was a founding
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Jardín Etnobotánico
In former monastic grounds behind the Templo de Santo Domingo, this garden features plants from around Oaxaca state, including a staggering variety of cacti. Though it has been growing only since the 1990s, it’s already a fascinating demonstration of Oaxaca’s biodiversity. Visits a
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Grutas de Nombre de Dios
These caves on Chihuahua’s northeast edge boast impressive stalagmites, stalactites and rock formations, making the one-hour, 17- chamber underground journey fun, especially for kids. To get here take either a taxi (M$80) or a ‘Nombre de Dios Ojo’ bus (M$6) from outside Posada Tier
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Bahía Puerto Marqués
The beaches on Bahía Puerto Marqués, about 18km southeast of the zócalo, are very popular, and its calm waters are good for waterskiing and sailing. You get a magnificent view of Bahía de Acapulco as the Carretera Escénica climbs south out of the city. ‘Puerto Marqués’ buses run he
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Museo de la Isla de Cozumel
The Museo de la Isla de Cozumel presents a clear and detailed picture of the island’s flora, fauna, geography, geology and ancient Maya history. Thoughtful and detailed signs in English and Spanish accompany the exhibits. It’s a good place to learn about coral before hitting the wa
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Museo de Arte Moderno
Traces the development of Mexican art from the late-19th-century Academia de San Carlos to the Nueva Plástica and includes paintings by Tamayo, Orozco and many others. There’s an impressive spherical mural of people fighting against slavery, which makes up part of the building itse
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Santa Clara Cigar Factory
Watch and inhale as the puros are speedily rolled by hand at this cigar factory, on the highway, a block or so from the bus station. Cigars of assorted shapes and sizes, including the monstrous Magnum, are available at factory prices, and the 50 torcedores employed here (together r
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Cascada de Texolo
Its a pleasant, signposted 3km walk from Xico and past an ex-hacienda to the narrow, plunging 80m Cascada de Texolo and the Cascada de la Monja (Waterfall of the Nun). Its a luxurious place to take a dip, and 80s movie fans should look out: the former cascade featured in Romancing
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