Author name: Mexico Beach Life Club

George Clooney may well have started the trend, but as it’s only a two-hour direct flight from Hollywood, names like Jennifer Aniston, Brad Pitt, Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Lopez are all regular Baja visitors.Clooney loves it so much he has his own label of tequila and built an oceanfront home next to his friends Cindy […]

Jacques Cousteau called it ‘the aquarium of the world’. John Steinbeck described it as ‘ferocious with life’, UNESCO lists it as one of the most significant biospheres on the planet. And then there’s the tequila. Baja Mexico often called Baja California Sur or simply Baja, this is a part of Mexico with a twist.Where exactly

Celestún, located in Yucatán state near the colonial city Mérida, lies adjacent to the Celestún Biosphere Reserve.This Reserve draws international tourists who want to see the large flocks of pink flamingos that overwinter there from December to April.This birding paradise offers stunning views of a variety of other shorebirds too.Boat tours transport visitors along the

El Cuyo, located near Las Coloradas in Yucatán, famously draws kite surfers from around the world who enjoy the shallow Caribbean water and pristine, uncrowded beaches.Only a few small hotels and restaurants dot the coast of this sleepy village, located within the Río Lagartos Biosphere Reserve.Many birds, including flamingos and sea turtles, provide opportunities for

Las Coloradas is located in the state of Yucatán in the Río Lagartos Biosphere Reserve. It is a unique beach location because it is the only beach on this list where there is no swimming allowed.The bright pink water of Las Coloradas comes from the organisms that live in this high-saline environment – algae, plankton,

Isla Holbox, a long, narrow island located in the Caribbean, stretches along the northern border of Quintana Roo on the Yucatán Peninsula, not far from Cancún. Part of the Yum Balam Nature Reserve, Holbox hosts many shorebirds, including flamingos, frigatebirds, and pelicans.Well-known for the whale sharks that visit the area, snorkelers can swim with them

Isla Mujeres, an island in the Caribbean just off the coast of Cancún, has special visitors each year between late May and early September.Hundreds of whale sharks congregate in the waters off of the island, and visitors can snorkel with them or observe them from boats.Designated a Pueblo Mágico, Isla Mujeres contains all-inclusive resorts and

Tulum lies at the southern tip of the Riviera Maya region.This Pueblo Mágico provides a less busy, more rustic vibe for beach visitors.The all-inclusive resort hotels found in Playa del Carmen are absent from the shoreline, but the beautiful beaches and bright blue waters of the Caribbean abound.An extensive, well-preserved archaeological site located on the

Along the Caribbean coast in the Riviera Maya region, Playa del Carmen offers travellers who want a stress-free vacation an excellent choice. All-inclusive resort hotels boast beautiful beaches on clear, blue waters. Boutiques and shops sell unique items from many regions of Mexico.Visitors to the area find both a relaxed atmosphere during the day and

The Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve is a unique section of the Caribbean coast, south of Tulum.Numerous species such as jaguar, ocelot, monkeys, numerous bird species, manatees, and crocodiles live in this UNESCO World Heritage Site.Excursions into this area provide people with a way to explore less-travelled beaches, lagoons, and coastal canals.Visitors can snorkel, swim, and