Acapulco is the ideal location for either a relaxing or an exciting day under the sun. A typical day on the bay will find you spending the majority of your time outdoors. With an average temperature of 80 degrees, Acapulco enjoys some of the finest year-round weather in the world. While spending the day on a beautiful beach, you can either lie peacefully, soaking in the sun's rays, or instead enjoy the many adventurous water sports offered in Acapulco. Some of these water sports include scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing, and water skiing. In addition, you should not miss La Quebrada, where daring cliff divers take a 130-foot plunge into the ocean. Other sites you should see is the beautiful vegetated lagoon of Coyuca, the historical Fuerte de San Diego, built to protect Acapulco from dangerous pirates in 1616, or a glass bottom boat tour to view the submerged Virgin of Guadalupe on the ocean floor off Roqueta Island.

Bahías de Huatulco is located on the gorgeous coast of Oaxaca in Mexico. This region is beautiful and bursting with activity, and the bays of Huatulco encompass over thirty tropical beaches. The entire community is, in essence, a beach, so you will never be far from the sparkling sea and the warm, shimmering sand. There are a couple of outstanding restaurants in the vicinity, and the shopping here is limited but still enjoyable. The Museo de Artesanías Oxaqueñas is an extraordinary museum where you can watch artistic geniuses at work. Huatulco's popularity is increasing, but some tourists remain hesitant to visit because of the unfinished appearance of the area. It is not nearly as built up as Cancún or Mazatlán, but there is a certain allure that is unique to Huatulco. In fact, many seasoned travelers prefer the rustic look of Huatulco to the other more commercialized areas of Mexico.

One of Mexico's oldest tourist resorts and home to one of the most popular carnivals in the world, this city is considered to be the most important port on the country's Pacific coast. A trip to the world's highest lighthouse, a day of world-class sportfishing, sunbathing on exotic beaches, and handicraft shopping are only a few of the activities that cruise vacationers can enjoy during a visit to Mazatlan.

Puerto Vallarta is a land of gorgeous sandy beaches, majestic mountains, and small-town allure. Located in the heart of the Mexican Riviera, a beautiful stretch of coastline running from Mazatlán to Manzanillo, Puerto Vallarta is second only to Cancún in its popularity with tourists. The most popular activities for cruise visitors include kayaking, golfing, fishing, whale watching and horseback riding.

Just four miles separate Zihuatanejo and Ixtapa, but the history and experiences of these two towns on Mexico's West Coast are far from alike. One is centuries old, while the other's entire history can be measured in decades. But both are sure to captivate your interest. For those seeking an all-inclusive tourist experience, Ixtapa is the place for you. In the 1970s, Mexico's Federal Government sought a tourist-friendly site and found everything they needed just north of Zihuatanejo. White sand beaches and white rocky islands made for a pristine vista. They again chose a word from Nahauatl, naming their new nirvana Ixtapa, or "the white place."