Mexico’s Baja Peninsula - A Vacationer’s Dream
Posted by Seymour Kushner in Uncategorized, tags: baja, fun, holiday, leisure, liesure, mexico, recreation, seymour kushner, travel, Uncategorized, vacationing, vacationsTo some people basking on pristine white sands while achieving the perfect tan is not the ideal vacation. Sure, you can catch up on the latest best-selling novel and listen to the pounding surf while you bask, but you can do that in a lot of places. Baja has some tremendous adventures awaiting you.
The Baja Peninsula in Mexico provides a vacationer with everything he could want to see, do, eat and drink. The top-notch spas and cool, clear waters are yours to explore. The waters can be enjoyed either under the surface or above it, or even partially submerged when indulging in some of the best snorkeling on the planet. There is plenty to do for all age groups no matter where their interests lie.
Get off the beach and go hiking on a mountain trail. Most of the Mexican resorts in Baja offer hiking and safari trips taking you deep into the dense forests. The scenery along the way offers some breathtaking opportunities for the amateur or professional photographer. While you are at it, take a picture of the gorgeous food that is an excellent part of the peninsula as well.
Venture to the Boca de Sierra Biosphere Reserve and view its magnificence through the canopy of a high altitude zip line.
The adventure isn’t over yet. Test your strength against your friends climbing natural rock walls. Race your friends across rope bridges draped through the vast landscape. Under the supervision of the reserve’s experienced guides, you be totally safe while having the time of your life.
The ocean is for more than simply splashing around and swimming. Baja’s animals are at your fingertips! Become one with nature while you mingle with dolphins or friendly gray whales. In the winter, you can see migrating humpback whales breaching the surface right in front of you!
Baja is also duly famous for its deep water sports fishing. Expert fishermen will take you to all the best spots for yellow fin tuna, roosterfish, marlin, bonito and sailfish, all common to the area. Catch yourself (and all your friends) a tuna weighing in at over 25 pounds!
Now that you’ve done that, get in a glass bottom kayak for a scenic tour. You will discover the gorgeous, colorful wildlife of Baja both in and out of the clear blue waters. Sea lions, marine birds and schools of flamboyantly colored fish are just a few of the exotic creatures abounding on the Baja peninsula.
You also wouldn’t want to miss the rich culture of the region. Take a two hour or so trip to the lovely town of Todos Santos during their Art Festival days. You can view local paintings, sculpture, ceramics and arts and crafts of all types, all handmade. You will not find these anywhere else in the world. There will also be performers engaged in traditional dances to the rhythms of local bands and singers. Todos Santos, for you Eagles fans, is also home of the famous Hotel California, perhaps the biggest of the bands many hits. It is really the Mexican culture that makes the town so worth a long visit.
Actually, local festivals are a great way to immerse yourself in the culture of a place, and Mexico offers them in spades. While you are at it try some of the native dishes like smoked marlin tacos, homemade pastries and wines, ceviche and crab rellenos.
Don’t eat at the hotel wherever you are. Take a side trip and find some tasty street food or small caf. Don’t worry about finding the right place to eat, the long lines are a dead giveaway of the quality and flavor of the food being served.
A long day of hiking, fishing, and soaring through the canopy deserves a meal to match. Baja, Mexico is the only place that can bring you all that and a camel ride on the beach. There’s always something more to do than work on your tan. But after all the excitement, you might need a day on the beach to relax while you soak some sun.
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