Overview :
Central America Photos
The
countries of Central America are all former spanish colonies, with the
exception of Belize, which was under British rule until 1980. Their
culture is a mixture of Spanish culture with native Indian influences,
and a touch of Carribean flavour.
In Central-America, Mexico receives most visitors. Mexico City, Acapulco
, Baja California are all top tourist attractions. Yucatan with its many
Maya sites should be on top of your priority list as well.
South of Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras combine some of the best Maya
sights with interesting Indian markets in small villages. Costa Rica is
the top destination for eco tourism. Panama is off the beaten track, but
crossing the Darien gap or visiting the San blas islands is a unique
experience.
The Caribbean offers rum and reggae, lots of sunshine and sandy beaches.
There are so many islands to choose from while all of them are beautiful,
relaxing and exciting at the same time. The biggest islands Cuba , Haiti
and Jamaica have loads of sights and are great for sun-worshippers with
their numerous white sandy beaches.
Mexico is a diverse place, and has a lot to offer to travelers. Whether
you decide to visit the beautiful beaches famous around the world,
historical cities from the times of the Spanish colony and archeological
sites of cultures such as the Maya, Olmeca and Azteca among others,
beautiful national parks in deserts, mountains and forests, or just hang
out in one of the modern cities, you will enjoy it. |
Highlights in Mexico are the capital city
of Mexico City, Monterrey, with its beautiful colonial buildings and
Guadalajara. For colonial cities one should visit Oaxaca, Morelia, San
Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Queretaro, San Luis Potosi, Zacatecas,
Aguascalientes, Merida in the Yucatan peninsula, among others. For
beaches, some of the best, most unspoiled are located on the Oaxaca
coast, particularly Zipolite and Puerto Escondido. Cancun, Cozumel, Playa
del Carmen located at the Riviera Maya, Mazatlan, Manzanillo, Ixtapa and
Puerto Vallarta among others, are the place to be for all fun loving
creatures. The peninsula of Yucatan offers an ideal mix of Maya culture,
great weather and some of the world's best snorkeling and diving in
places such as Cozumel and Cancun located at the Riviera Maya. For a
truly Mexican experience, the city of San Cristóbal de las Casas in
Chiapas offers a view of the indigenous Mayan peoples in a beaufiful
colonial city. Los Cabos in Baja California Sur has been a favourite
get-away for Mexicans and Americans for years.
Archeological sites in Mexico are vast, one should keep in mind
Teotihuacan, Chichen Itza, Palenque, El Tajin and Monte Alban among just
a few.
For those looking for an active vacation Mexico offers golf courses,
scuba diving and lots of mountains to go hiking in, including cloud
rainforest in Chiapas.
Refrain from visiting the Northern parts of Mexico near the California
border at night, or just in general. Also take care in Mexico City in the
evenings. Southern and Central Mexico are beautiful and much more
culturally accurate.
(by
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