Mexico Favorite Adventures
FAVORITE ADVENTURES
Mexico
Our Mexico Favorite Adventures
Our Mexico Favorite Adventures
Mexico has literally 100s of what we call world class adventures that we could have spent years pursuing so we had to be selective. Here are our favorite adventures:
# 1. Enjoying the Food of Chiapas and Oaxaca
We loved the local food throughout Mexico, but particularly the food in Chiapas and Oaxaca. A few of our favorite restaurants (assuming they are still around) in San Cristobal De Las Casas include Cocoliche (Mixtos), La Peregrina (Yucatecan) and Nostalgia ‘Sabor Istmeño’ (Oaxacan).
# 2. Exploring the Mayan Ruins of Bonampak and Yaxchilán
We liked Palenque, but we loved the more remote ruins of Bonampak and Yaxchilán, the latter of which is reached by an hour-long boat ride on an amazing river through the Lacandon jungle.
# 3. Exploring the Pueblos Mágicos in Northern Mexico
We loved the beautiful colonial buildings and streets, friendly people, great food and slow pace of the pueblos mágicos including Oaxaca, San Cristóbal de Las Casas and Valle de Bravo. We’ve also heard good things about San Miguel de Allende and Taxco.
# 4. Mountain Biking in the Sierra Madre Mountain Range
The cross country and enduro mountain biking in the Sierra Madre Mountain Range is a lot of fun. We’d recommend going with a guide who offers trips that include staying in local indigenous communities.
# 5. Paragliding in Valle De Bravo
The paragliding in Valle de Bravo is world class, making it a destination for paragliders from all over the world. It’s also possible to find instructors to do tandem cross country flight with. Just make sure you find a good one!
# 6. Scuba Diving in Cenotes in the Yucatan
The dives in the cenotes of the Yucatan are amazing. Our favorites include the Angelita, Dream Gate, the Pit and Tajma Ha. These are harder dives requiring more experience but they are unforgettable.
# 7. Sipping Mezcal
At first, Mezcal seemed a bit strong and smoky for us. But over the course of our trip to Oaxaca it grew on us. Mezcal is typically from Oaxaca, but it’s possible to find good Mezcal, and mezcalerías, throughout Mexico.
# 8. Staying in Awesome Campgrounds
Whether you are in an overland vehicle or a tent, there are lots of great campgrounds in Mexico. All of them can be found on iOverlander. Our favorites include: ‘Rancho La Mesa’ in Patzcuaro with a great view over the lake and town, ‘Rancho San Nicolas’ in San Cristobal de Las Casas with “the best shower in Mexico,” ‘Maya Bell’ in Palenque with Howler monkeys and pitchers of fresh juice, and ‘Yax Ha’ in Chetumal with spots on the ocean. But along with a bunch of smaller and more obscure spots like these, the most amazing campground in the middle of a cactus forest was Botanic Garden, Helia Bravo Hollis.
# 9. Sunbathing in Zipolite
We aren’t nudists, but we nevertheless loved the hippie vibe of relatively undiscovered Zipolite Beach which is also a great base from which to explore the wilder parts of the Oaxaca Coast.
# 10. Visiting Indigenous Communities in the Oaxaca Valley
One of the things we loved most about the indigenous villages of the Oaxaca Valley was how accessible and authentic they were at the same time.
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