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Show i f a Puerto Valiarta couJd be mistaken for Greece with its Mediterranean flavor. Mexico: Close, warm, Acapulco Acapulco. The name induces images of glamorous movie stars and international jet-setters who made this gentle bay city into an international playground and called it the "French Riviera of the West." Some of the world's finest hotels and resorts line its golden, sandy beaches. Its courageous cliff divers are world-renowned, and its temperate clime make it attractive to sun worshippers year-round. Come see and play in Acapulco's marvelous playground. Mexico City Mexico City it is the very pulse and soul of the proud Mexican people. And it is one of the world's truly great cosmopolitan capitals. Your days in Mexico City are pleasurably lost in the exploration of historic museums and architecture created through centuries of artistic inspiration. In the city and nearby are ruins from civilization's great societies. The sweeping plazas, grand parks, the university and the many statues and fountains make this a classic city. And Mexico City's nightlife sparkles with great entertainers, top nightclubs or discos and beckoning neon lights. Mexico City. To know it is to know Mexico's people. Puerto Vallarta It's a town that evokes the charm and intimacy of a seaside Mediterranean village cobblestone streets winding lazily down to the "beaches, red-tile roofs and flaming bougainvillea bursting red against the sundrenched pastel walls. And it's a town that evokes strong images of Old Mexico the graceful architecture, the private stairways and peaceful courtyards filled with the music of a bubbling fountain. Find a crystal-white beach in a secluded cove and call it your own. Or share it with someone special and frolic in the warmth of the turquoise water. Shop the numerous and unique boutiques for quality handmade goods. Dine in elegance or go casual. Either way the food and the seaside ambience is superb. For sports buff it's all here: tennis, golf, horseback riding, deep-sea fishing for sailfish and marlin, hunting, sailing and para-sailing for the more daring. And for night-life lovers, you'll never miss a beat at beach parties, hotel fiestas and discos. Puerto Vallarta. It's one of Mexico's choicest resort areas. Guaymas Only 258 miles from our southern border is the water sports capital of Mexico and that's Guaymas. Big game fish and exotic fish abound in the waters of Guaymas. And water skiers and skin divers will delight in exploring the secluded, calm bays that surround Guaymas. One of Mexico's finest marinas is in Guaymas; and just 12 miles north of Guaymas is peaceful San Carlos Bay. It's home for one of the world's largest shrimp fleets. Near the shores of San Carlos Bay are luxurious resorts and a country club offering golf and tennis. The .hPtels offer speptacular views of the .StartJiflg.t ibe.au tifol ,roqk. ifqrmations u 1 : . linn- tiring the clubs. ! , - - - . . i :. - HumsatMerida. . , . i " " " 5: ,;' ,i" ' - t 1 I "P ' f jjMMfcstMMW1-. "" - - The Ixtapa Club Med sets on the jungles edge. Furnished by Club Med and S.l.T. Quiet interlude on the Yucatan. " ' . - "-,n -I,,,,- jWfiilmlMiiiMiiiini irtiiifc i IMi fc " liif i -f "ft- - 'Ahh, Mexico... ' fumes '1'aylor was ri;h(. f ' ' vr 1 t V - Guudolojara transportation. j '" ii)ilt . . i tii nli irgnir- - " - Manzanillo: undiscovered sunny beaches. and a favorite of Parkites in search of sun handicrafts they offer: blown glass, leatherwork, tinwork, wrought iron, gold and silver work, embroidered clothing and Tlaquepaque and Tonala pottery. Indeed, this birth place of the mariachi and charro traditions embodies the high and proud spirit that is Mexico. Cancun Discover the Caribbean with an added Mexican flair in Cancun, Mexico's newest and one of its choicest resort areas. Cancun is a 14-mile stretch of soft, white powder sand generously laced with palms and surrounded by warm, transparent waters that range in rich colors from turquoise to deep indigo. Recreational facilities and activities as well as shops and fine dining are abundant in this tropical paradise. Mazatlan Mazatlan, once a sleepy Mexican fishing village, is fast becoming one of Mexico's premier resort areas. It's no wonder, with Mazatlan's miles of pristine, white-sand beaches and elegant beach-front hotels and resorts. For lovers of water and game fishing, Mazatlan is paradise. Well-equipped Well-equipped charter boats are always available to fish the spirited sailfish and marlin. And skin-divers find the underwater sights extraordinary. " Challenging golf courses and an abundance of tennis courts, as well as other activities like parasailing await the sports buff. Mazatlan offers a number of well-marked well-marked drives and delightful walks, which often end at a magnificent vista overlooking this charming port city and the Pacific. that rise irom the sea. Hollywood film crews found Guaymas irresistible as the set for the famous movie "Catch 22." Manzanillo For a town that is just awakening as a top Mexican beach resort area, Manzanillo enjoys a long seaworthy history. It was an ancient seaport and a town engrossed in commerce. The sleepy waters of Manzanillo Bay also harbored trading vessels from as far away as China and Indonesia. lust north of Manzanillo a lavish resort area has been developed on world-famous Las Hadas Beach. And for many of Manzanillo's fine restaurants, fresh fish from the nearby waters is the specialty of the house. Private yacht facilities are available as well as tennis and golf. And surfers and wind-surfers relish the constant challenge of the sea. Manzanillo is a town redis: covered, concerns and worries are left far, far behind. La Paz Here the Baja Peninsula's largest fleet of modern charter boats awaits the fishermen who yearn to catch the one that got away. Year-round, seasoned boat pilots guide amateur and "professional" sportsmen to the best spots in the fertile Sea of Cortes. Drodo, dolphin, rooster fish, bonito and even more are always biting! Landlubbers" will find' La" Paz'T " colonial downtown district charming with its relaxing, shady plazas, intimate sidewalk cafes and its great shopping bargains in the market place. Wandering pirates once found shelter and refuge on the friendly, sunny beaches of La Paz. You'll find shelter, luxury and a fabulous vacation in La Paz, too! Cozumel Mexico's largest island is both beautiful and mysterious. Your cares and concerns melt away on its golden, sunny beaches that are swept by the gentle Caribbean breeze. Inland are orchid-fringed lagoons linked to the sea by subterranean tunnels. Ideal for skin and scuba diving. And on this island the powerful Mayans built great monuments witch speak silently and eloquently of this past civilization. Copy and photographs courtesy of Town fr Country Tours , and Summit International : Trave i " ' ' ,' ' ' i Ixtapa Not for north of Acapulco lies Ixtapa, a newly developed resort area that's a smashing discovery to seasoned lovers of the sun, more white-sunned beaches stretch endlessly. In this case that means 16 miles, though and that is a lot! Enjoy a stunning ocean view from high above on a hill or perhaps from your hotel room. Or maybe a brisk horseback horse-back ride along the beach is more your style. Just offshore are islands to explore. ;;' On the beaches of Ixtapa, swept i.:geItt.PacifiQv,.brewey!u.l, Guadalajara Mexico's second largest city is known as the "Pearl of the West." It's a name well-deserved, for Guadalajara is the perfect blend of Mexico's colorful colonial past and its glamorous present. Tour Guadalajara's historic sites by taking a charming Calandria, a horse-drawn carriage. The Four Plazas in the heart of the city, the magnificent Cathedral and the newly constructed 30-room Jalisco State Museum are only part of what makes this city a cultural center in Mexico. " The" shops of Guadalajara are particularly -'welKknown for ' the Cabo San Lucas At the tip of the rugged Baja Peninsula is its crowning resort jewel, Cabo San Lucas. This near tropical isle is the gateway into the Sea of Cortez, known the world over for its sunny skies, exhilarating scuba diving and great fishing. So get away from it all in the pampered seclusion of Cabo San Lucas. The luxury resorts offer complete vacation amenities fine dining, discos and live entertainment, relaxing poolside activites, tennis and private vstretchesof exquisite bfiacheBiWi |