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Western coastline of Mexico
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The Pacific Coast is the southwestern rim of Mexico.
By air
The Pacific Coast region is very well connected with several airports that serve international flights (particularly from Canada and the United States).
The Pacific Coast is a large region. To drive along the coast from end to end is more than 1,500 km. An air trip from Oaxaca to Guadalajara is more than 1,000 km.
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the original Mexican resort town remains a major tourist destination, especially for U.S. college students
the second-largest city in the country, it's Centro Histórico is filled with colonial-era buildings
a planned resort town set amongst rolling mountains and sparkling beaches
one of the most beautiful cities in Mexico, and a UNESCO World Heritage site for its colonial architecture
many colonial-era structures, significant archeological sites, elements of the continuing native Zapotec and Mixtec cultures, and the most vibrant Mexican cuisine scene
a small coastal town popular for surfing and snorkeling
modern resort town with beautiful beaches, lush jungles, and sparkling waterfalls
the center of Mexico's avocado growing region, its center has colonial architecture
a beautiful silver-mining city built on a hill, with narrow winding streets and hundreds of silver shops
Monte Albán (a UNESCO World Heritage site) is the most significant archaeological site in Mexico's Pacific Coast region. It was established in the 6th century B.C. and inhabited by Olmec, Zapotec, and Mixtec populations for over 1,500 years. The site is located just outside the city of Oaxaca.
A group of small, uninhabited islands in the Bahia Banderas, lying 8km southwest of Punta Mita. Fragile ecosystem that was closed to public access in 2016 but is now reopen.
Each year, millions of monarch butterflies migrate to the hills of Michoacan to breed. Trees in the area become bright orange with the color of the monarchs. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Twin volcanoes, one very active, one dormant. The dormant one is great for hiking, backpacking, and mountaineering.
organized tours through the tequila producing regions east of Guadalajara, tours may include train or bus trips to the distilleries, guided tours of distilleries, tastings curated by master tequileros, dinners featuring regional cuisine, mariachis providing live music, and tours of agave fields (sometimes on horseback or using ATVs)
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