Triangle of Guerrero
Posted on August 21, 2008
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Little are known of destinations that offer everything in just one area. The State of Guerrero is a area that when you visit Mexico, you’ll experience everything. You don’t have to go to other destinations to make your getaway complete. Guerrero is in the southern region of Mexico. It borders the Pacific Ocean to the south, Michoacan to the west, Oaxaca to the east , and Mexico State, Morelos, and Puebla to the north . Guerrero is named in honor of the second president of the republic, General Vicente Ramon Guerrero Saldana. The state capital is Chilpancingo de los Bravo. Besides Chilpancingo, its principal cities are Acapulco, Petatlan, Taxco, Iguala, and Zihuatanejo. Through these cities, Guerrero is now considered as the most important tourist destination in Mexico but the area still has three main areas of tourism, known as the Triangulo del Sol. The first is Acapulco. The second is Taxco and the last is Ixtapa or Zihuatanejo.
One of the most intriguing cities in the world, Acapulco is acclaimed for its explosive nightlife, beaches, unlimited water sports, first-class hotels, restaurants and the breath-taking physical attraction of Acapulco Bay. The area is already regarded as the most visited area in Mexico for those who want to have a getaway. The main delight of the area is the bay that has at least twenty beaches, each with a distinct atmosphere, where you can choose your favorite water sport like diving, water skiing and snorkeling. Caleta and Caletilla have the gentle waves among the beaches. Others have moderate waves like La Condesa while still others have rough waves in the open sea like El Revolcadero, but all of them are extremely attractive. Other known beaches of the area are Icacos, Isla de la Roqueta, La Condesa, Pie de la Cuesta, Puerto Marques and Revolcadero. From among the beaches mentioned, you can also visit some because some are ideal for picnics and other activities like horseback riding and enjoy sports like golf and tennis. The area also offers a astonishing area for shopping, restaurants that offer local and international cuisines and a nightlife that just never stops.
In Taxco, you will pass through narrow streets that view hundreds of silver shops and white houses with red tiles. The whole area is cobbles stoned, a attractive city built on a hill and located just between Acapulco and Mexico City. Lots of people come here for a day trip and to look around and to buy some silver. Almost 1,000 silver stores spread across the city for the area also has old and new silver mines. So when you go there, Taxco silver jewelry makes for a perfect souvenir, and the prices are quite moderate too. Because of the natural gift, they celebrate Silver Fair, a month-long event that usually starts in November every year and features local silver artists displaying their work. But the area is really known because of its colonial buildings. It is an authentic colonial city. It has been declared a national heritage site by the government. Building regulations here are incredibly strict with regards to modernization. The 200-year-old Cathedral of Santa Prisca is the most popular in the area. Also visit the Humbolt House, San Bernadino Convent, the De la Borda mansion and the Cacalote Falls.
Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo on the other hand are two towns on the Pacific coast, a little over four miles away from each other. Ixtapa offers you the experience of a modern resort while Zihuatanejo offers you the experience of a rustic, traditional Mexican fishing town Both have dazzling beaches for tourist to experience and enjoy. El Palmar Beach is acclaimed for water sports such as surfing. The Playa Linda Beach and Playa Quieta Beach, with several hotels alongside, are major tourist attractions. The La Marina de Ixtapa is known with numerous yachts, luxury buildings and charming restaurants while for golf loyalists, Club de Golf Palma Real Ixtapa has a golf course . It also has a club house and a restaurant. Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo are one of the most attractive coastal areas on Mexico’s Pacific Ocean. They offer the opportunity for tourist to experience a astonishing climate, dazzling natural attraction and great facilities.
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