With shores on two oceans, Mexico is a beach lovers paradise. Heres a primer on three of the beach areas, Puerto Vallarta and Ensenada
Puerto Vallarta
Considered a poor mans Acapulco, Puerto Vallarta lies in the middle of the Bahia de Banderas, a huge bay. The beach is long and nice while the two lies at the foot of the Sierra Madre Mountains. The last ten years have seen a lot of development with condos, hotels and tourist support areas going up like mad. This isnt particularly surprising since tourism seems to be the hub of the entire economy in Puerto Vallarta.
For beaches, you really cant go wrong in Puerto Vallarta. The northern beaches tend to be the most popular, which also means more people. Personally, Ive headed to the south to find a little more breathing room. For gay travelers, Puerto Vallarta is considered the most accommodating beach location in an otherwise conservative Mexico.
Ensenada
Located a few hours south of the border with San Diego, Ensenada is a popular weekend trip. Sitting on the bay of Todos Santos, Ensenada is famous for a vibrant nightlife, nice beaches and being the location where much of the movie Titanic...