Tropical Vacations Introduce You to Nature’s Glory
A tropical vacation usually evokes images of images of sultry
summer days lounging on the beach and soft breezes caressing you
in the evenings while you sip a drink in the evenings. There are
so many wonderful tropical vacation packages that give you just
that in Mexico, but if you’d like to take it to the next level,
consider traveling to the interior as well and experience the
full spectrum of nature’s glory. Tropical also means exotic
plants, gorgeous birds and chattering monkeys, mountain cliffs
and amazing wildlife!
Jungle and Tropical Rainforest Vacations
Ecotourism is one of the most incredible adventures you can
embark on in Mexico and other tropical areas of the world. These
eco adventures give you the opportunity to see and hear things
you would never be able to experience outside of a zoo or
museum. In tropical regions of the world there are jungles and
rain forests that shelter an amazing array of plants and animals
that are colorful, unique and exotic.
Traveling with an experienced guide through the interior of a
rainforest or jungle will bring you into a world where time has
stood still for thousands of years. Imagine trekking along a
stretch of sandy beach your first day, then heading spending the
next few days in a rainforest where brilliantly plumed parrots
fly overhead, calling to one another and flashing feathers of
emerald, ruby and gold. The chatter of monkeys as they swing
overhead will delight your group as your guide explains the
delicate balance of Mexico’s ecosystem.
There are coral reefs to explore, natural springs and underwater
rivers with stunning rock formations and always the crystalline
waters of the Caribbean Sea.
In the evenings you’ll view glorious sunsets from atop majestic
Mayan ruins or high natural ridges, all part of the protected
heritage of the Mexican people. The warm breezes will sweep away
the humidity of your jungle day as you relax with your small
group of fellow travelers, suspended in time under a brilliant
blanket of stars.
Challenge Yourself in the Tropics
If you’re up to something a bit more physical, tropical
vacations offer a vast range of topographies for every activity
from mountain biking to scuba diving. The mountains of the
Yucatan Peninsula offer extremely challenging mountain biking
trails and hiking opportunities for solo or group trekking.
Check out some of the stunning vistas you can see from various
mountain locations, including views of several of the largest
volcanoes in Mexico like Pico De Orizaba, Iztaccihuatl and the
still active Popcateptl (which erupted spectacularly less then
ten years ago, causing the evacuation of two villages). Near
Mexico City you can visit the Pyramids of Teotihuacan, another
spectacular example of early Mayan culture.
If you’re a fan of scuba diving, there’s nothing more
exhilarating than a tropical vacation for scuba. Cancun offers a
variety of packages for exceptional open water diving and cave
or cavern diving. Even experienced scuba divers agree that
there’s always something new to discover in the elaborate
underwater caverns along the tropical beaches of the Mexican
shore.
Did you know that the second largest coral reef in the world,
the Great Belize Coral Reef, is in Mexico? This tropical reef
system stretches from Playa del Carmen to the Gulf of Hondoras
and is a paradise of stunning plants and fish that can be
explored by scuba divers and snorkelers alike. Your whole family
will be enchanted by the flashes of rainbow color darting
through the diamond-clear waters of this vast expanse of one of
the world’s most beautiful ecosystems.
Soaking Up the Atmosphere
Tropical means warm days, warm nights and plenty of sunshine,
and on tropical vacations you expect plenty of both. In Mexico
you’ll find them – the average temperature is 85º in the daytime
and in the 70’s at night, with warm rains of short duration only
occasionally interrupting the mornings. Warm breezes keep things
comfortable year-round and the sunsets are always spectacular!
And tropical means atmosphere…it’s that special combination of
warm weather, sandy beaches, exotic locale and that indefinable
something extra that comes from the people. The Mexican people
are friendly, generous and family oriented. You’ll discover that
shops are closed for lunch breaks and that Friday afternoons are
made for relaxing.
Don’t be afraid to strike up conversations and make new friends;
the mood is relaxed when you take a tropical vacation. There’s
no fussy dress code and you’ll never have to put on a necktie or
suffer through an evening in stockings and high heels (unless
you want to!). Casual is the standard when you’re on a tropical
vacation – even for dinner, you’re fine in a polo shirt and
sandals are encouraged. This is a vacation, after all! And kids
are welcome everywhere!
It’s a tropical pace that encourages taking full advantage of
the simple joys of walking on the beach, sampling fresh seafood,
bartering in the local marketplace and sipping a Sea Breeze in
the evening with your spouse while the sun goes down over the
waves in a blaze of oranges, reds and golds.
The beaches stretch for miles with the finest white sands in the
world and new and unusual sea shells washing ashore with every
wave that gently laps the shore. Palm trees stir in the breeze,
adding the quiet rustle of their leaves to the winds and
providing shade for the many hammocks you’ll find strung between
them.
Time loses meaning in the Tropics
The sound of pounding surf and the cry of seagulls overhead will
lull you into a relaxing sense of peace as you realize there’s
nowhere you have to be, nowhere to rush off to, because in
tropical Mexico, no one operates by their watches. It’s free and
easy, based purely on what you want to do and when you feel like
doing it. Doesn’t that sound good for a change?
So for the ultimate in relaxation or adventure, a tropical
vacation has it all – sunsets, warm breezes, natural beauty,
adventure, friendship, and incredible, lush beauty. Go somewhere
tropical for your next family vacation – you’ll never want to go
anywhere else!
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