Blogs from Guerrero, Mexico, North America - page 11

MEXICO Puerto Chiapas is at the southern-most point of Mexico and is the gateway to Guatemala. It is an area rich in history, political turmoil and a big coffee growing region. The port has been recently renovated and has a large thatched-roof pyramid to reflect the Mayan heritage of the area along with a restaurant and swimming pool exclusively for cruise passenger usage. We were greeted at the pier with music and dancers in native costume. Izapa is a 30 minute drive from the port and is the site of ancient ruins. It is believed to be where the sacred Mayan Calendar originated. There is also an interesting mangrove jungle tour by boat. Bahia de Huatulco is always one of our favorite stops. There are nine small bays all of which are ecologically protected from mass ... read more

From Mexico City we headed south to Taxco. It was really nice to get out of the city. We left the cloud of smog that engulfs the whole valley and the sun came out. It´s strange - the weather forecast for Mexico City says sunny but you can´t actually see the sun. Taxco was nice. But expensive. So we only spent one night. One massive bonus with taxco was the sheer number of aircooled vw´s clogging the streets. We´ve got some great beetle and camper traffic jam photos! It felt like Run to The Sun but without the water fights.... read more

We anchored in the Acapulco harbour early in the morning on the third day of the cruise. We only had a few hours there so to maximize our time we decided to take “ The City Tour plus the Cliff Divers” , ( an organized tour for $58.00 each , for 4 hours in “air-con” motor coach ….. and thank goodness for that …. it was about 90 degrees and SUNNY). Most of Acapulco is just another little Mexican city, (… mind you, there are MANY new condo developments on the go on every hillside) … but the setting is spectacular, with high blue mountains in the distance and the blue and turquoise water of the ocean. After touring the city, checking the harbor and “photo spots, we went to the El Mirador Hotel with its ... read more

We waited to finish the last entry until we arrived back in Chicago and while we are happy to he be back, it is definitely a shock to our senses. We loved every minute of our time in Mexico and now, appreciate those moments we had more so than we thought we would. The life is good in Mexico, a life we know we will return to at some point, hopefully sooner than later. Mexico is colorful, full of love and truly free for those that are willing to take the time to take it all in. Those that do will be pleasantly rewarded with the good life. To summarize our time in Mexico is impossible, but it is something that we share together and the memories will be ours forever. As we move forward with ... read more

We took a six hour bus to Playa Azul which was stretch of beach without tourists but with bars and hammocks. We booked a room for the day to keep our stuff and to get ready that night for the night bus. We should've stayed here for two days instead of Acapulco and I'll be saying that on the GAP assessment sheet we get at the end. The hotel rates were cheap so I don't see why it shouldn't be an option. Speaking of hotels, the hotels we've stayed at have been terrible. Seriously, I've stayed at hostels with better rooms and bathrooms than the hotels they've stuck us in. The beach at Playa Azul is beautiful. Swimming without hair and without contact lenses is the best feeling! ... read more