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Templo de la Virgen del Rosario
Close to the fort are the gorgeous ruins of the Templo de la Virgen del Rosario, built in 1769. Youll find the road up just west of the bridge over Estuario San Cristóbal.
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Museo del Cuale
On Isla Río Cuale, this has a small but very well-presented collection of pre-Hispanic ceramics and gives a good archaeological overview of the various indigenous groups who lived in western Mexico. Most panels are well translated into English.
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Cosmovitral Jardín Botánico
At the northeast end of Plaza Garibay, the stunning and unique Cosmovitral Jardín Botánico was built in 1909 as a market. The building now houses 3500 sq meters of lovely gardens, lit through 48 stained-glass panels by the Tolucan artist Leopoldo Flores.
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Plaza Machado
Sleepy during the day, this gorgeous tree-lined plaza comes alive in the evening, when market stalls pop up, couples stroll hand-in-hand and its numerous terrace restaurants are serenaded by musicians. Its a slightly touristy but very romantic scene.
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Espíritu Santo
A treasure of shallow azure inlets and sorbet-pink cliffs, Espíritu Santo is one of La Paz’ gems. It’s part of a Unesco World Heritage site comprising 244 Sea of Cortez islands and coastal areas, and a worthy day trip. A number of operators run activities here, including kayaking a
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Museo de la Ciudad 450
This impressive museum dedicated to Durango city is housed in a structure that dates back to 1901. The museums 14 rooms house an interesting permanent collection of interactive exhibits, from pre-Hispanic times through colonization to the present day, and deal with Durangos economy
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Riviera del Pacífico
Opened in the early 1930s as Hotel Playa Ensenada, the extravagant Riviera del Pacífico, a Spanish-style former casino, is rumored to have been a regular haunt of Al Capone. It now houses the small Museo de Historia de Ensenada while the Casa de Cultura offers classes, retrospectiv
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Land’s End
Land’s End is by far the most impressive attraction Cabo has to offer. Hop on a panga (M$175) and head to El Arco (the Arch), a jagged natural feature that partially fills with the tide. Pelicans, sea lions, sea, sky – this is what brought people to Cabo in the first place, and it’
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Voladores Performances
A 30m high voladores pole stands outside the entrance to the ruins. Totonacs perform the voladores rite (which was traditionally carried out only once a year) three times per day beside the visitor center. Before they start, a performer in Totonac regalia requests donations (around
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Parque Santa Lucía
The pretty little Parque Santa Lucía has arcades on the north and west sides; this was where travelers would get on or off the stagecoaches that linked towns and villages with the provincial capital. Today its a popular restaurant area and venue for Serentas Yucatecas (Yucatacen Se
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Old Customs House
Built in 1886, this fine old Spanish Colonial building once housed a bustling market and customs house. It was one of only 11 buildings spared by Hurricane Janet in 1955. Today the historic building houses a cultural center and museum with exhibits of local artifacts. Its a good pl
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Museo de las Californias
This tiny museum has an endearing yet fascinating collection of historical artifacts, including maps, tools and journals going back to the 16th-century expeditions of the legendary conquistador Hernán Cortés. Its main focus, though, is on fossils from the local Sierra de la Laguna
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Edzná
Edzná once covered more than 17 sq km and was inhabited from approximately 600 BC to the 15th century AD. Most of the visible carvings date from AD 550 to 810. Though it’s a long way from such Puuc Hills sites as Uxmal and Kabah, some of the architecture here has elements of the Pu
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Centro Cultural Casa Número 6
During the prerevolutionary era, when this mansion was occupied by an upper-class campechano family, Número 6 was a prestigious plaza address. Wandering the premises, you’ll get an idea of how the city’s high society lived back then. The front sitting room is furnished with Cuban-
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Museo del Desierto
Saltillos top attraction, this no-expense-spared museum is highly enjoyable and informative (even if you don’t speak Spanish). Exhibits reveal why sea currents can create deserts and how sand dunes are formed. Children will love the dinosaurs, particularly the Tyrannosaurus rex. Th
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Parque Marine Nacional Bahía de Loreto
This park makes Loreto a world-class destination for all types of outdoor activities; a number of outfitters offer everything from kayaking and diving along the reefs around Islas del Carmen and Coronado to horseback riding, hiking and mountain biking in the Sierra de la Giganta. P
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Monte Albán
The ancient Zapotec capital Monte Albán stands on a flattened hilltop 400m above the valley floor, just a few kilometers west of Oaxaca. It’s one of the most impressive ancient sites in Mexico, with the most spectacular 360-degree views. This strategic position was doubtless one of
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Casa de los Venados
Featuring over 3000 pieces of museum-quality Mexican folk art, this private collection is unique in that objects are presented in a house, in the context that they were originally designed for, instead of being roped off in glass cases. The tour (in English or Spanish) brushes on t
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Museo Casa de Morelos
Arguably Morelias best museum resides in the former house of independece hero, José María Morelos y Pavón, who bought the Spanish-style mansion on the corner of Avenida Morelos and Soto y Saldaña in 1801. Well laid out displays have good information panels in both Spanish and Engli
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Old Mazatlán
Mazatláns restored old town is a picturesque compendium of noble 19th-century buildings and pretty plazas. Its set back from Playa Olas Altas , a small cove beach whose waterfront road strongly evokes the 1950s, with its old-fashioned bars and hotels. Though overlooked by the ugly
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