Places to Visit in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico, America

Places to Visit in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico, America

Nuevo Vallarta is an intended residential resort community in Nayarit state of Mexico, is situated around 18 km from Puerto Vallarta and 155 km from Tepic city, the capital city of Nayarit state. Nuevo Vallarta is visited by a large number of United States and Canadian tourists throughout the year.

Nuevo Vallarta houses a white sandy beach, many luxury villas and estates with tropical gardens, numerous malls and stores, entertainment and dive centre as well. The climate of Nuevo Vallarta is relatively hot compared to nearby Puerto Vallarta city. During the winter months, it will be great to see Caguama Turtles on Nuevo Vallarta beaches.

 

How to reach Nuevo Vallarta?

Nuevo Vallarta is served by Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport in Puerto Vallarta, situated around 11 km from Nuevo Vallarta. There are buses, taxis and cars accessible to Nuevo Vallarta from airport and it takes around fifteen minutes to reach.

Cars are available for both local travel and airport travel and online booking is offered and the major car rentals include:

  • iCAR Car Rental
  • TYREPLUS
  • Puerto Vallarta Choppers
  • Shark Car Wash

Nuevo Vallarta has also good connectivity with Puerto Vallarta and Tepic through roadway by regular bus services operated by private organizations.

 

Food and Shopping in Nuevo Vallarta:

Nuevo Vallarta houses all the types of shopping centres and Enmarcado Profesional Frame Shop is very famous shopping & retail specialty store.

The prominent food corners in Nuevo Vallarta are:

  • Ginger Garden Lounge
  • Nicksan
  • Porto Bello Bistro & Lounge
  • Prime 159
  • Laguna Tinos

 

Things to do Nuevo Vallarta:

  • ATV & Canopy Tour
  • Outdoor Adventure
  • City Tour
  • Wild ATV
  • San Sebastian Tour
  • Sierra Madre Expedition
  • ADA Sailing
  • Fishing Tours
  • Pirates of the Bay
  • Rhythms of the Night
  • Whale Watching

 

Places of interest in Nuevo Vallarta:

 

El Tigre:

El Tigre is one of the best golf courses of the country. It boasts 18 holes, charging $165 USD in the morning and $109 USD after 2PM from November 1 – April 30 and $125 USD in morning time and $90 USD afternoon between May 1st and October 30th.

 

Vallarta Adventures:

Vallarta Adventures is a dolphin program, offering different marvelous, educational and interactive programs on dolphins. It is offered for all the age people.

 

Aquaventures Park:

Aquaventures Park is a must visit entertainment centre in Nuevo Vallarta. Tourists can enjoy load of action, adventure and entertainment here.

 

Other places of interest in Nuevo Vallarta are as follows:

  • Flamingos Golf Course
  • Vista Vallarta Club de Golf
  • Puerto Vallarta’s beaches
  • Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens
  • The Bucerias Art Walk Plaza
  • Canopy Tour El Eden
  • Four Seasons Golf Course Punta Mita
  • Mayan Resorts Golf Course Nuevo Vallarta
  • Canopy Adventure Park

 

 

Best time to visit Nuevo Vallarta:

Between April and June will be the best time to enjoy holidays in Nuevo Vallarta.

 

Accommodation options in Nuevo Vallarta:

Nuevo Vallarta hosts several deluxe hotels and resorts specially designed for supreme comfort of the visitors. Pub, bar, spa, doctor on call, air ticket booking and airport shuttle, 24 hour room service and help desk are the major facilities offered by luxury hotels. List of major hotels in Nuevo Vallarta are:

  • Casa Madera
  • Hacienda De Los Milagros
  • Paradise Village Beach Resort & Spa
  • Villa Varadero
  • Casa Connie
  • El Tigre golf course villa
  • Ocean Terrace Condo
  • Villa La Estancia
  • Grand Velas Riviera
  • Marival Residences & World Spa
  • Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta
  • Villa del Palmar Flamingos
  • Dreams Villamagna
  • Occidental Grand
  • Bel Air Collection Resort & Spa
  • The Grand Bliss

Tourist Places to Visit in Monterrey, Mexico, America

Tourist Places to Visit in Monterrey, Mexico, America

Monterrey is the capital city of Nuevo Leon state in Mexico, is the 9th largest city and the 3rd largest metropolitan area of the country. Monterrey is one of the most developed cites of Mexico in terms of infrastructure, GDP and per capita income.

Monterrey is one of the commercial hubs of the country housing branches and headquarters of plenty of multinational companies including Toyota, Whirlpool, Nokia, Dell, Sony and Toshiba.

 

Geography of Monterrey:

Monterrey is positioned at the foothills of the Sierra Madre Oriental with the coordinates of 25°40′ N 100°18′ W and the city spans over an area of 969.70 sq. km. and metro covers 5,346.80 sq. km. Monterrey is located at an altitude of 537 meters.

 

History of Monterrey:

The documented history of Monterrey dates back to the end of the 16th century when its foundation was made by Diego de Montemayor on September 20, 1596.  After the Independence War of Mexico, it turned out to be a major commercial centre and strongly geared up towards industrial growth after the formation of Fundidora Monterrey.

 

How to reach Monterrey?

Monterrey has an airport named ‘General Mariano Escobedo International Airport’ with international flights to Dallas, Atlanta, Houston and Los Angeles and most of the domestic locations, is located around 30 km away from the centre of the city. There are taxis and cars always ready to serve tourists and also tourists can call SKYBUS which costs US$10 from airport to city.

 

Culture, Food and shopping in Monterrey:

Cabrito is a most famous delicious traditional dish of Monterrey and the popular sport in Monterrey is football. The major shopping centres in Monterrey are:

  • Plaza Fiesta San Agustin
  • Plaza Cumbres
  • Plaza Fiesta Anahuac
  • Galerias Monterrey

The prime food corners in Monterrey include:

  • Casa Oaxaca
  • La Casa del Maiz
  • Taqueria Las Monjitas
  • El Rey del Cabrito

 

Things to do in Monterrey:

  • Sport activities
  • Eco-tourism
  • Rio Santa Catarina
  • Parque Plaza Sesamo
  • Lucha Libre

 

Places of interest in Monterrey:

 

Cerro de la Silla:

Cerro de la Silla is the prominent tourist attraction as well as landmark of Monterrey. It is the saddle-shaped mountain overlooking the entire city.

 

Cerro del Obispado:

Cerro del Obispado is a historical site housing many old bungalows, colonial period houses and regional history museum as well.

 

Safari Parque Estrella:

Safari Parque Estrella is a great place to reach with your family, and it features a petting zoo and many other top attractions. It takes around 30 minutes to reach from Monterrey.

 

Presa de la Boca:

Presa de la Boca is a dam situated outside the city favorite site of both locals and tourists for recreational activities. Also tourists can do horse riding and sailing near Presa de la Boca.

 

Other places of interest in Monterrey are as follows:

  • Cerveceria Cuahtemoc
  • Macroplaza
  • Puente de la Unidad San Pedro
  • Cascadas Cola de Caballo
  • Chipinque Ecological Park
  • Museo de Historia Mexicana
  • MARCO Museum
  • Cola de Caballo
  • The Palace of Government of Nuevo Leon
  • Unidad Bridge

 

Best time to visit Monterrey:

The ideal time to visit Monterrey is during the months of dry season.

 

Accommodation options in Monterrey:

Monterrey has a wide range of accommodation centres with upgraded facilities. Hostels are the cheaper options in Monterrey charging around US$10 per night and most of these sited around bus stations. The major hotels in Monterrey are listed below:

  • Staybridge Suites Monterrey
  • Hampton Inn & Suites
  • Safi Royal Luxury Towers
  • Fiesta Americana Centro
  • Four Points Monterrey
  • Gran Hotel Ancira
  • Courtyard Monterrey
  • Hilton Garden Inn
  • Sheraton Ambassador
  • Fiesta Inn Monterrey
  • Crowne Plaza
  • Four Points by Sheraton Galerias
  • Hampton Inn by Hilton
  • Holiday Inn Express
  • Fiesta Inn Monterrey

Best Tourist Places to Visit in Mexico City, Mexico, America

Best Tourist Places to Visit in Mexico City, Mexico, America

Mexico City is the capital of Mexico geographically positioned at 19°26′ N 99°8′ W, is the Federal District which does not belong to any of the 31 states of Mexico. Mexico City is the largest city of the country internationally known for its political, cultural and financial importance.

 

Geography of Mexico City:

Mexico City is situated in the Valley of Mexico covering an area of 1,485 sq. km. located at an average altitude of 2,420 meters. It features subtropical highland climate.

 

History of Mexico City:

Mexico City was initially formed as Tenochtitlan by the Aztecs on the Lake Texcoco Island in 1325 and it was demolished during the siege of Tenochtitlan in 1521. It was reconstructed as a town in 1524 and gained city status in 1585. The federal district of Mexico City was formed in the year 1824 after the independence of Mexico from Spain.

 

How to reach Mexico City?

Mexico City is catered by Benito Juarez International Airport which is located around 11 km from the downtown Mexico City with connection to most of the European, American and Asian cites including Amsterdam, London, Paris, Chicago, Toronto, and Tokyo. Aeromexico is the major air operator serving Mexico City Airport. Tourists can change their currency at the converter near Gate E1 of airport. Taxis are always ready to serve tourists.

Some bus companies that offer service from the airport to city centre include:

  • TNT Caminante
  • ADO
  • Flecha Blanca
  • Flecha Roja

Tourists can also use Metro trains and private buses for local travel and to reach nearby cities.

 

Culture, Food and shopping in Mexico City:

Mexico City is one of the prominent cultural centers in the globe with plenty of museums, art centres and theatres. Also Mexico City is known for its rich shopping sectors with abundance of malls and entertainment centres.

Some best food corners in Mexico City include:

  • Basque-Mexican fusion restaurant Biko
  • Mexican avant-garde restaurant Pujol
  • Hacienda de los Morales
  • San Angel Inn

 

Things to do in Mexico City:

  • Alternative Travel

Ø Horse racing

Ø Lucha libre

Ø Car races

Ø Amusement parks

 

Places of interest in Mexico City:

Plaza de la Constitucion:

Plaza de la Constitucion or Zocalo is one of the largest squares in the globe placed in Centro Historico with City Hall and the Cathedral and is surrounded by many ancient buildings.

 

Basilica de Guadalupe:

Basilica de Guadalupe is the most sacred place of Catholicism in Americas and it receives abundance of devotees during the annual celebration on 12th December every year.

 

Mexico City US National Cemetery:

Mexico City US National Cemetery is situated at Colonia San Rafael of the city. It is open from 9AM to 5PM on all the weekdays.

 

Jose Luis Cuevas Museum:

Jose Luis Cuevas Museum contains the paintings, sculptures and drawings of famous artist, Jose Cuevas. It was inaugurated in 1992.

 

Other places of interest in Mexico City include:

  • Angel de la Independencia
  • La Catedral
  • Ciudad Universitaria
  • Plaza Garibaldi-Mariachi
  • Alameda and Paseo de la Reforma
  • Torre Latinoamericana
  • Torre Mayor
  • Parque Mexico and Parque España
  • Viveros de Coyoacán
  • National Museum of Anthropology
  • Museum of Modern Art
  • Plaza de las Tres Culturas
  • Dolores Olmedo Museum
  • Rufino Tamayo Museum

 

Best time to visit Mexico City:

The months of March, April and May will be the best time to enjoy holidays in Mexico City.

 

Accommodation options in Mexico City:

Mexico City is one of the richest cities in the world in terms of infrastructure, shopping and hospitality industry. There are many well facilitated hotels categorizing from budget to luxury in Mexico City and the hotel rooms are designed as per the lavishness of the tourists. The major hotels in Mexico City are as follows:

  • Hotel Habana
  • Hotel Rio de Janeiro
  • Hotel Virreyes
  • Hostel Mexico City
  • Dos Casas B&B
  • El patio 77 B&B
  • Casa Conde B&B
  • Hotel Suites Amberes
  • Hotel Majestic
  • Holiday Inn Zocalo
  • Melia Mexico Reforma
  • Camino Real Aeropuerto
  • JW Marriott Hotel
  • Four Seasons Mexico City
  • Hyatt Regency
  • Presidente Intercontinental

Tourist Places to Visit in Mazatlan, Mexico, America

Tourist Places to Visit in Mazatlan, Mexico, America

Mazatlan is a city as well as municipality in Sinaloa state of Mexico geographically positioned at 23°13′12″ N 106°25′12″ W.  The municipality of Mazatlan covers an area of 3,068.5 sq. km. and the city is situated at an altitude of 1234 meters.

Mazatlan city is located around 225 km from the state capital, Culiacan Rosales and 1000 km from the national capital, Mexico City. Tourism and fishing are the two major pillars of Mazatlan’s economy.

 

Etymology and History of Mazatlan:

Mazatlan derives its name from Nahuatl language and its literal meaning is ‘place of deer’. The city of Mazatlan was formed by Spaniards and Indian settlers in the year 1531 and the development of Mazatlan began with the arrival of group of immigrants from Germany during the middle of the 19th century.

 

How to reach Mazatlan?

Mazatlan International Airport (General Rafael Buelna International Airport) operates flights from and to the international locations like Los Angeles, Dallas, San Francisco, Houston, Minneapolis, Edmonton, Toronto, Vancouver and many other locations. The airport is located around 20 kms away from the city centre.

It takes around 12 hours to reach Mazatlan from Mexico City and 6 hours from Guadalajara by bus. Mazatlan is also well connected with nearby port cities by ferry. Car and taxi are options for local travel.

 

Culture, Food and shopping in Mazatlan:

Teatro Angela Peralta centre is the cultural icon of Mazatlan and most of cultural events of Mazatlan are organized between mid October and mid April.

The major shopping corners in Mazatlan include:

  • La Gran Plaza Mall
  • Golden Zone
  • Centro Historico

The prominent restaurants in Mazatlan are:

  • El Olivo
  • Te Amo Lucy’s
  • Topolos
  • Seoor Frog’s

 

Things to do in Mazatlan:

  • Jet skiing
  • Waterskiing
  • Parascending
  • Surfing

 

Places of interest in Mazatlan:

Centro Historico:

Centro Historico (Old Town) is a typical site of Mazatlan housing historical buildings, cultural centres and entertainment options. Taking of organized tours will be better to explore entire Centro Historico easily.

 

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception:

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is a dark yellow painted church, built in 1899. Its interior is designed with sparking glass objects and it is home to gold statues as well.

 

Olas Altas Beach:

Olas Altas Beach is the magnificent beach offering activities of snorkeling, diving and surfing. There are plenty of restaurants and recreation centers located at the edge of the beach.

 

The Lighthouse:

The Lighthouse of Mazatlan is the tallest natural lighthouse in the globe with an altitude of 515 feet. Tourists will enjoy a great view of Mazatlan if they hike up the lighthouse.

 

Other places of interest in Mazatlan include:

  • The Acuario Mazatlan
  • Cliff divers
  • El Mercad
  • Machado Square
  • A graveyard
  • Estrella Del Mar Sea Turtle Sanctuary
  • Estrella Del Mar Golf Course

 

Best time to visit Mazatlan:

From October to December will be the ideal time to visit Mazatlan while the temperature remains pleasant.

 

Accommodation options in Mazatlan:

Mazatlan is one of the major tourist centres in Mexico with diverse tourist attractions like historical sites, beaches and entertainment centres. Other than attractions, Mazatlan is also known for its world class resorts, spas and clubs with top class upgraded facilities. List of major hotels and resorts in Mazatlan include:

  • El Cid Vacations Club
  • Hotel Playa Mazatlan
  • Hotel Lerma
  • Casa de Huespedes Casillo
  • Hotel Belmar
  • Las Villas Hotel & Spa
  • El Cid Marina Beach Hotel
  • Estrella Del Mar Golf & Beach Resort
  • El Cid Resorts
  • El Cid Granada Hotel & Country Club
  • El Cid Castilla Beach Hotel
  • El Cid El Moro Beach Hotel
  • Sea Garden Mazatlan
  • Pueblo Bonito Mazatlan
  • Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay
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