Things to do in the Mexican Riviera
February 12, 2010 2:01 AM Subscribe
My wife and I are planning to take a Mexican Riviera cruise (Carnival). The three stops are Acapulco, Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa, and Manzanillo. We know nothing about this area and are looking for ideas for things to do.
We'll be at each port for 8 hours or so during the day and most of the evening for the Acapulco stop. We're most interested in scenery, nature, snorkeling, restaurants, and maybe a bit of souvenir shopping.
We are not the partying sort and may have our friends and their young children with us. We can speak enough Spanish to get by. We are not super-athletic but wouldn't mind hiking a mile or three.
You can look at Carnival's list of overpriced excursions here - feel free to suggest any of those, or preferably things we can do ourselves that are a short taxi/bus/boat ride from the port.
Any ideas? Things we shouldn't miss? Tips for getting the most out of an altogether too short visit?
Thanks!
We'll be at each port for 8 hours or so during the day and most of the evening for the Acapulco stop. We're most interested in scenery, nature, snorkeling, restaurants, and maybe a bit of souvenir shopping.
We are not the partying sort and may have our friends and their young children with us. We can speak enough Spanish to get by. We are not super-athletic but wouldn't mind hiking a mile or three.
You can look at Carnival's list of overpriced excursions here - feel free to suggest any of those, or preferably things we can do ourselves that are a short taxi/bus/boat ride from the port.
Any ideas? Things we shouldn't miss? Tips for getting the most out of an altogether too short visit?
Thanks!
Best answer: I live in Colima. Check out Susan Dearing's Go Manzanillo website for information about Manzanillo. You'll probably be particularly interested in the tours offered on the Eco Adventures page. Hope you have a great trip!
posted by toodles at 8:44 AM on February 12, 2010
posted by toodles at 8:44 AM on February 12, 2010
Response by poster: Thanks! We had a great trip.
In Acapulco, we just explored a bit, watched the cliff divers, and ate Mexican food.
In Zihuatanejo, we took a water taxi to Playa Las Gatas for some great snorkeling and more food. The kids loved it.
In Manzanillo, we took a tour that took us around Colima and Comala, saw the ruins and watched the volcano erupt. Awesome!
toodles, you're lucky, Colima is an amazing place. It's first on my list next time we go to Mexico.
posted by mmoncur at 8:33 PM on February 25, 2010
In Acapulco, we just explored a bit, watched the cliff divers, and ate Mexican food.
In Zihuatanejo, we took a water taxi to Playa Las Gatas for some great snorkeling and more food. The kids loved it.
In Manzanillo, we took a tour that took us around Colima and Comala, saw the ruins and watched the volcano erupt. Awesome!
toodles, you're lucky, Colima is an amazing place. It's first on my list next time we go to Mexico.
posted by mmoncur at 8:33 PM on February 25, 2010
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posted by WeekendJen at 7:29 AM on February 12, 2010