The idyllic Mayan Riviera lies on the east coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, bordering the Caribbean Sea. This dream holiday location has everything for the perfect holiday, including beautiful powder-white sandy beaches, crystal-clear blue waters, amazing coral reefs, not to be

Beach

missed Mayan archaeological and geological sites, tiny villages and holiday resorts. Named after the ancient Mayan civilisation, the Mayan Riviera is 100 miles of beautiful coastline stretching from Playa del Secreto to Punta Allen. All along the Mayan Riviera there are luxury hotels and smaller cheaper properties which all offer great hospitality and entertainment for the whole family on their holiday packages to Mexico. Cancun is a popular resort with hotels to suit all budgets, with the resorts of Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Puerto Morelos and Felipe Carrillo Puerto to the south also being popular with tourists.

What better way to unwind than to laze on the stunning white beaches before taking a swim in the crystal clear Caribbean Sea. A variety of water sports are available including snorkelling, scuba diving, jet-skiing and windsurfing. Snorkelling and scuba diving are popular here due to the amazing Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System which is the second largest coral reef in the world.

Cenote

Cenote diving is also very popular here; when diving in these inland underwater caves you will need a local guide.

Away from the sun-kissed beaches there is so much to do and see. A jeep safari will take you into rainforests and mangrove swamps or you can take a boat trip to the island of Cozumel for snorkelling and scuba diving on the island’s spectacular coral reefs. With many coral reefs all along the Mayan Riviera it is no wonder the area is regarded as a snorkellers paradise, especially at Xel-Ha. The whole family will love a day out at the 1.3 million acre eco-tourism site at the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve. The site features tropical forests, lagoons and a colony of turtles. Other activities include hiking, cycling, horse-riding, paragliding and you can even swim with dolphins or visit a crocodile zoo. Before the Spanish conquest of Yucatan, the Maya civilisation dominated the region, hence the many Mayan archaeological sites in the area. These sites can be found at Xcaret, Xel-Ha, Tulum and Coba.

Mayan Ruins Tulum

Evenings can be spent enjoying the lively Mexican-style nightlife or by relaxing over some traditional Mexican cuisine of tortillas, tamales, enchiladas and re-fried beans. Sit back and enjoy a Tequila or two whilst watching the entertaining Mariachi bands in action.

Generally speaking the Mayan Riviera is the hottest part of Mexico although there are still seasons when it is best to visit the area. It has a sub-tropical climate and is hot and humid all year round, with the summer months seeing the highest levels of humidity. Temperatures reach the mid 30′s during the summer season which is also the rainy season. However, the coast usually just has short bursts of heavy rain in the afternoon which doesn’t stop visitors from getting a good tan during the morning sunshine. September and October see more wind and rain but the region still enjoys enough sunshine to keep families on the beach. Mayan Riviera nights see cooler weather but the days still enjoy high temperatures. Late deals to the Mayan Riviera are available at any time of the year, especially as spring approaches and the temperatures start to rise for the summer season.

With only around 30 days of the year when the temperature doesn’t reach 27C, Puerto Juarez is the perfect destination for your winter sun holidays. Located just outside Cancun on the Bahia de Mujeres, this quiet laid-back resort is close enough to enjoy all the hustle and bustle of

Puerto Juarez

Cancun but far enough away to just relax and enjoy the peace and quiet of the resorts beautiful soft white sandy beaches which are lapped by the crystal clear Caribbean Sea. The port itself is the departure point for trips to the Isla Mujeres which is situated a couple of miles off the eastern tip of Mexico.

The beautiful beaches around Puerto Juarez are perfect for snorkelling, scuba diving or just lazing under the clear blue sunny sky. Scuba divers can check out the shallow reefs, wrecks, underground caves, caverns and amazing marine life, maybe even coming face-to-face with the local whale sharks. The Great Mesoamerican Reef (Gran Acerife Maya) is one of the largest on the planet and will not fail to impress.

There is so much to do and see away from the amazing beaches that you will be spoilt for choice on your cheap holidays to Mexico. Take a drive through the Mexican jungle where you can explore ancient Mayan ruins, visit an interactive zoo where you can hold and feed many different

Chichen Itza

animals such as spider monkeys, spiders and even crocodiles, take lunch with the iguanas and take a cooling swim in the jungle cenotes. There are lots of Mayan archaeological sites to explore including Chichen Itza, Tulum and Coba. Isla Mujeres (the Island of Women) is located just offshore of Puerto Juarez and makes a great day out for the whole family to relax and recharge their batteries. Here on the island you will find beautiful beaches, underwater reefs and an amazing Mayan temple featuring carved female figures from which the island gets its name. The beautiful Caribbean Sea plays a big part in holidays to Puerto Juarez. Apart from offering perfect swimming and water sports, there are party cruises, pirate-ship dinner cruises and romantic sunset dinner cruises all on the Caribbean Sea here in Mexico.

Isla Mujeres

Eating out in Puerto Juarez is a sea-food and shellfish lovers heaven with everything on the menu caught locally, including the excellent lobster and shrimps. There are hundreds of restaurants and bistros in and around Puerto Juarez serving everything from fish and sea-food dishes to traditional Mayan cuisine. Try the cochinita pibil (suckling pig in banana leaves) or panuchos (tortillas with fried black beans, pickled onions and chicken) for a taste of Yucatan cuisine which combines Mayan and European ingredients.

The whole family will love a night out at Coco Bongo in Cancun which is a cross between the Cirque de Soleil, a concert and a stand-up gig. A mix of dancing, singing, acting, comedians and impersonators, this is an evening that will keep everyone entertained.

Puerto Juarez enjoys temperatures over 32C for more than four months of the year, with just 30 days of the year seeing temperatures below 27C. Last minute holiday deals to Puerto Juarez are great for beach holidays and plenty of water sports including snorkelling, scuba diving, windsurfing, surfing, kite boarding, jet-skiing, paragliding and sailing.

Excellence Group Luxury Hotels & Resorts have announced the creation of the Beloved Hotels brand. This is a new concept which combines luxury and comfort with ’boutique style’ all inclusive accommodation for total relaxation on family holidays. Excellence is a family-owned and operated business which owns and manages resort properties in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic; Cancun and Playa Mujeres, Mexico and Oyster Bay, Jamaica which is currently under development.

Resort Overview

La Amada Hotel, recognized as one of the best five star hotels in the Mexican Caribbean, has been chosen as the first resort to be branded in the Beloved Hotels category. This boutique style hotel is located in a tranquil Caribbean setting, just 25 minutes from Cancun International Airport. Playa Mujeres is an environmentally resort flanked by the Mexican Caribbean to the east and a wetlands wildlife preserve to the west.

The sophisticated Beloved Hotel Playa Mujeres is located in an idyllic naturally beautiful environment, offering guests an excellent service to make their stay special. Many of the properties 109 luxurious ocean view suites feature a plunge pool. Guests will experience a stay on their direct holidays to Mexico like no other holiday they have experienced before with a

Beloved Spa Pool

gigantic 35,000 square foot spa, state of the art fitness centre, the Greg Norman sea-side golf course, full service inland marina, a choice of restaurants serving a unique blend of cuisines and a beautiful two mile stretch of beach. Although the hotel is set in a secluded location, it is close enough to the nightlife, restaurants ands shops of Cancun for guests to enjoy. To the south of the hotel is the Riviera Maya where guests can explore the amazing Mayan archaeological sites and natural wonders of the area. There is something for everyone to enjoy on their holidays to the Beloved Hotel Playa Mujeres.

Kids Pool

The Beloved Hotel Playa Mujeres is not only the perfect choice for your direct holidays to Mexico but also the ideal choice for weddings and honeymoons.

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Many of Mexico’s cities still retain wonderful architecture along their cobbled streets from the country’s colonial history. The following are just some of these cities worth visiting on your bargain holidays to this amazing country.

Guadalajara in the state of Jalisco – 350 miles from Mexico City

Guadalajara Cathedral

Known as ‘The Pearl of the West’, this is Mexico’s second largest city and is the birthplace of tequila and mariachi music. Explore the many historical sites and museums the city offers and combine your visit with some relaxation on the beautiful beach at Puerto Vallarta, just a 3 hour drive away. Interesting places to visit in Guadalajara include the UNESCO World Heritage Site Cabanas Cultural Institute, the Government Palace where a law abolishing slavery was passed in 1810, the Museum of Huichol Indian Handicrafts, the Institute of Jalisco Handicrafts and the Museum of Journalism and Graphic Arts. If you have shopping on your mind visit Tlaquepaque village where you will find many craft studios, glass-blowing workshops and shops, and an experience not to be missed is a visit to the Mercado Libertad, Latin America’s largest covered market.

Puebla – 80 miles from Mexico City
Puebla de Zaragoza is one of Mexico’s oldest cities and is famous for its Talavera pottery and magnificent colonial buildings. The city has some of the best preserved colonial architecture in the country; hence it was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Just 6 miles from Puebla you will find Cholula where you can see the world’s largest pyramid, The Great Pyramid of Cholula which is topped by the Virgen de los Remedios church. The Africam Safari Park is about 10 miles from Puebla. Covering an area of 500 acres, the park is home to lions, tigers, rhino and

Morelia

giraffes who roam freely in natural surroundings.

Morelia, the state capital of Michoacan
If you are interested in colonial architecture and local culture, this is the city to visit. A UNESCO World Heritage Site; Morelia has more than 200 historical buildings, many of which are made from pink quarry stone before taking a leisurely stroll along the plazas and through the pretty gardens. Among Morelia’s beautiful historical monuments are the cathedral and the aqueduct which are both worthy of a visit. About 6 miles from Morelia are the mineral waters at Balneario Cointzio which offer a welcoming swim after a day of wandering around the city.

Meridan, the state capital of Yucatan
Known as the ‘white city’ because of its white stone buildings, Meridan makes a great base from which to explore the natural attractions and historical sites of the Yucatan Peninsula including Chichen Itza and Uxmal. Take the 56 mile trip to the Celestun Biosphere Reserve where you can see the amazing flamingos, sea turtles, monkeys, crocodiles, jaguars and the pretty white-tailed deer.  The city has a distinct Caribbean atmosphere and is well known for its tasty Mayan cuisine.

Taxco in the state of Guerrero

Taxco Cathedral

Located in the mountains to the south of Mexico City, Taxco is known as Mexico’s ‘silver city’. This quaint colonial town sits between Mexico City and Acapulco. Taxco is a picturesque town with small cobbled streets lined with red tiled roofed whitewashed houses and is the place to buy some great silver jewellery on your last minute holidays to Mexico. Visit the Museo de la Plateria where you can learn about the process of crafting silver and marvel at the displays of fine silver items.

Mexico City has a long and interesting history. The city is divided into 16 boroughs (delegaciones) which in turn are split into neighbourhoods (colonias). Mexico City has many old towns like San Angel, Tlalpan and Coyoacan where visitors can experience the Mexican traditions which are preserved in these towns.

Mexico City is steeped in history with plenty of interesting places to see and things to do.

Alameda Central

Alameda Central
Originally an Aztec market place and an execution site during the Spanish Inquisition, this is now a park and the oldest attraction in the city. The park is home to the Palace of Fine Arts (Palacio de Bellas Artes) which houses a theatre, concert hall and museum.

Zocalo Square (Plaza de la Consitution)
Located in the Centro Historico district, Zocalo Square is a busy attraction which is used for festivals, celebrations, ceremonies, rallies and protests. Thousands of people come to the square on 16th September every year to celebrate ‘independence day’. On the north side of the square you will find the Catedral Metropolitana and on the east side is the Federal Treasury and the National Archives.

Plaza de las Tres Culturas
The plaza gives an insight into three different Mexican cultures all fused together in one place. Here you can marvel at the sight of Spanish, Aztec and contemporary Mexican architecture. Visitors on their last minute holiday deals to Mexico City can explore the ruins of an Aztec ceremonial site, the Santa Cruz de Tlatelolco College built in 1535 and the Santiago Tlatelolco Church built in 1609 here in the plaza.

Catedral Metropolitana

Catedral Metropolitana
This is the oldest and largest cathedral in Latin America. Building of the cathedral started in the 16th century. The cathedral is a mix of baroque and neoclassical architecture and has four identical domes with a row of supporting columns. Paintings and altarpieces inside the building attract many tourists.

Basilica de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe
This is the holiest church of Catholicism in the Americas. Built on the spot where a man called Juan Diego claimed to have seen a vision of a beautiful lady in a blue mantle in 1531, the site is a place of pilgrimage on 12th December every year.

Temple Mayor
Located in the Zocalo next to the Catedral Metropolitana is the archaelogical site of Temple Mayor. The ruins of an ancient temple were found here in 1978 which attract many visitors to the ruins and museum.

Angel de la Independencia

Angel de la Independencia
Commonly known as el Angel, this symbol of victory was built between 1902 and 1910. Located on a roundabout over Paseo de la Reforma in downtown Mexico City, this famous landmark serves as a gathering place for celebrations.

La Feria de Chapultepec
Children visiting Mexico City on their direct holidays will love this amusement park. The park is very popular with local children and has the first roller-coaster in the country.
Unlike the beach resorts of Mexico, Mexico City rarely gets too hot, even in the summer months. April and May are the warmest months with June through to September enjoying warm days but often cool, wet evenings. November through to February sees the coldest weather and is also the worse time in Mexico City for air pollution.

Xel-Ha (meaning ‘where the water is born’) is an Eco-Park located in Tulum, south of Playa del Carmen on  the Riviera Maya. Imagine a set of inlets, lagoons and cenotes created by the longest underground river in the world, add to this amazing colourful tropical fish and stunning marine vegetation and you have Xel-Ha. Regarded as the world’s most beautiful natural

Xel-Ha

 aquarium, a visit to this park is a must on your holidays to Mexico. Xel-Ha offers a vast array of land and water activities, ecological attractions and world-class estaurants.

The park prides itself on its dolphin program, providing them with a natural habitat which almost identical to theirs in the wild. Visitors can learn about the dolphin’s lifestyle, watch them swimming underwater and play with them. Swimming with the dolphins is an experience not to be missed.

Snuba is a combination of snorkelling and scuba diving. Here at the the park you can Snuba, marveling at the amazing marine life and vegetation of the Caribbean Sea. Thanks to Snuba technology you don’t need previous diving experience to enable you to dive in the parks cenotes.

Non-swimmers can enjoy walking on the seabed among the beautiful marine life, the harmless marine rays and the dolphins that live in the inlet at Xel-Ha. By using a Sea Trek helmet non-swimmers can breathe comfortably, naturally and safely under water and enjoy a unique seabed walk.

manatee

In 2008 two species of manatees were introduced to the park. The manatee is an endangered species in the Caribbean and Mexico. Due to the care and devotion shown to the manatees by the team here at Xel-Ha a manatee has been born in captivity. Visitors can learn all about their biology, anatomy and the way they live. You can pet, feed and even swim with these docile creatures on your family holidays to Mexico.

Snorkellers from all over the world visit Xel-Ha park on their cheap holidays to Mexico for the opportunity to marvel at the huge variety of colourful fish from the Caribbean that take shelter in the parks tranquil lagoon.

Xel-Ha marine life

The whole family can enjoy Xel-Ha’s cycle path. Enjoy the parks hilly terrain, surrounded by exotic jungle, on the parks mountain bikes which are available for adults and children. For younger visitors there is a children’s playground. Here children can enjoy a wading pool, slides, rope ladders, a rope maze, swings and a wooden playhouse. Xel-Ha staff encourage the children to use their imagination with drawing and painting activities whilst parents can enjoy some peaceful relaxation in the hammock area.

Acapulco is a city and major sea port which is located on a stunning deep semi-circular bay on the Pacific coast of Mexico. The largest city in the state of Guerrero, Acapulco is home to some of the largest beaches in Mexico. The city’s main square, Zocalo, is packed full of restaurants, cafes and shops where visitors can purchase unique souvenirs of their holidays.

The bay area of Acapulco fronts the main boulevard ‘La Costera’ and is home to the areas most popular beaches. The best beaches in Acapulco Bay include Caleta, Caletilla and Dominguillo. Just east of the city is the open water beach ‘Playa Revolcadero’. The waves here are excellent for surfing. If you are looking for quieter beaches then you will need to take a short drive to the seaside towns of Pie de la Cuesta and Barra Vieja. The natural bay area offers a vast range of water sports and aquatic activites including scuba diving, snorkelling, swimming, water-skiing, parasailing, sailboarding, sailing, glass bottom boats, banana boat rides, pedalos, fishing and sport fishing.

The beautiful beach at Isla de la Roqueta is ideal for families as it has shallow areas where children can play safely. The island also has some great places to snorkel, plenty of hiking trails and a lighthouse to visit. You can reach the island by water taxi or by a glass-bottom boat excursion from Caleta Beach. The trip will include the cliff-divers show at La Quebrada and the submerged bronze staue of the Virgen of Guadalupe. As the glass-bottom boat sails divers swim underneath with food to attract the fish.

When you want to get away from the sea and sand there is still plenty to do. Things to do in and around Acapulco include family outings such as a trip to Parque Papagayo, bull fights, golf, horse riding, go karting, tennis, bungee jumping and lots more. Parque Papagayo is a large ecological reserve with three artificial lakes, wonderful landscapes, children’s recreation areas, skating rink, sports courts and much more. 

Acapulco was Mexico’s original party town and is still is well known for its lively nightlife. Most clubs don’t open till after 11pm and partying continues well into the night, right up to 5 or 6 in the morning. The beach bar zone is very popular with the young party-goers on their cheap package holidays.

When you want to get away from the hustle and bustle there are some lovely cliffside restaurants where you can enjoy a romantic meal, an amazing 17th century fort and a world-class botanical garden.

Acapulco enjoys a hot, tropical climate with plenty of sunshine throughout the year. Daytime temperatures are usually wll into the 30′s and still remain around 20C at night. The bay is the perfect place for an evening stroll when on your travel deals to Acapulco as the temperature is just right and the bay has a magical romantic feel with the city being reflected in the sea.

Zoetry Paraiso de la Bonita Riviera Maya has earned the prestigious 2011 AAA Five Diamond Award for the eigth consecutive year, the longest streak in Mexico’s Riviera Maya region. Zoetry Paraiso de la Bonita is one of only 103 lodgings to earn Five Diamind recognition from the AAA which is a leading travel authority. To earn AAA approval and rating lodgings and restaurants thorough unannounced inspections by the AAA’s 65 full-time professional evaluators.

Zoetry Paraiso de la Bonita is an ultra luxury boutique resort focused on wellness, serenity and romance, as well as social and environmental responsibility and is just a fifteen minute drive from Cancun airport. Set in 14 acres, including a 500 yard private beach, this property offers 90 luxurious beachfront suites featuring hand-picked furniture from around the world and ocean view terraces, the AAA Four Diamond award winning La Canoa restaurant, the first certified Thalassotherapy centre in North America and a private 48 foot catamaran. Some of the suites feature private plunge pools and some have open air showers. The award-winning La Canoa Restaurant serves a fusion of styles based on spices and chilies used in the cuisine of warm-weather countries. With a choice of inside air-conditioned seating or open-air terrace seating, the restaurant offersa superb international wine list including all the best French champagnes and some first-growth Bordeaux selections. The protected private beach, surrounding mangroves and bird sanctuary, together with the individually decorated suites can only add to the retreats magnetic draw for direct holidays to this stunning resort. Guest here have access to Endless Privileges including personalized chauffeured airport transfers, a welcome handmade beach bag and bottle of tequila, a one hour afternoon catamaran sail, one shopping excursion by boat, exclusive Visia complexion skin analysis, one 20 minute Thalasso Experience, one 20 minute wellness consultation or 30 minute fitness consultation per stay, no check-in or check-out time, complimentary 24 hour concierge, in-room dining and laundry service, daily breakfast, lunch and dinner gourmet dining options including organic food and beverage selections, complimentary cocktails and speciality beverages from a variety of domestic and international premium brands, maid service three times a day, Bvlgari bath amenities, fine linens and robes, aromatherapy pillow and linen scents and traditional Temazcal ceremonies every other day.

If you are looking for an intimate, elegant resort along the Caribbean Sea on Mexico’s beautiful Riviera Maya there are lots of holiday deals available to chose from throughout the internet. A stay here will leave you feeling nurtured, totally relaxed and wanting to return again.

The beach resort of Puerto Morelos lies on Mexico’s Riviera Maya between Cancun and Playa del Carmen. This quaint fishing village has a great position on the Mexican Caribbean and is backed by lush green tropical jungle. Just 20 minutes from Cancun, Puerto Morelos has a small town with a local square that has a very traditional atmosphere. At the weekend the town has an open-air market and local artists sell their works in the shops around the town, giving it a Bohemian feel.

Entertainment is mainly provided in the many cocktail bars, piano bars and cigar bars with the resorts many top class hotels providing entertainment featuring themed nights, music and dancing. Lots of these hotels feature spas where guests can enjoy a wide range of treatments including thalassotherapy pool, saunas, steam rooms, jacuzzis, plunge pools, holistic remedies, body wraps, facials and massages. Puerto Morelos is popular as an adults-only holiday destination but there are some hotels that cater for families and have children’s pools, children’s clubs and other family facilities.

The resort is based around the white sandy beach and crystal clear blue waters of the Caribbean. Visitors can just lie back and enjoy the sunshine or indulge themselves in the many water sports that the area offers. These include boogie boarding, canoeing, catamaran sailing, fishing, snorkelling and diving. Puerto Morelos has an offshore coral reef which is a protected marine park. Dive shops offer trips out to the reef, about 500m from the shore, where you can explore this amazing underwater world. Around Puerto Morelos there are some fascinating cenotes where you can swim in crystal clear freshwater. These cenotes are limestone sinkholes which are very often accessed via caves.

There are plenty of activities away from the beach including golf, tennis, horse riding, cycling, fitness centres and yoga. Many of the hotels offer classes including Spanish language, tequila tasting, dancing and painting.

Chichen Itza

Along the Mayan Riviera there are lots of interesting places to visit including  Chichen Itza, Xcaret, Xel-ha and Tulum. Take a trip by ferry to the island of Cozumel, swim with the dolphins or even take a guided trip through the jungle. Whatever you choose to do on your last minute holidays to Mexico, you won’t be disappointed.  

If you are looking for a quiet relaxing break on a beautiful stretch of coastline look no further than the bargain holidays that are always on offer to Mexico. Thanks to the tropical climate and abundance of sunshine, Puerto Morelos enjoys brilliant weather for most of the year.

Mexico is a beautiful fun place to visit with plenty of different options to make your stay that extra bit special. Steeped in art and culture, Mexico is very popular for its wide range of festival and events. The following are just a few of the events that take place during June, there are far too many to mention them all!

June 1st – Dia de la Marina (Navy Day)

All ports throughout Mexico celebrate Navy Day. Celebrations include parades, parties, fireworks, civic ceremonies, sailing competitions and fishing tournaments.

June 3rd to June 13th – Feria de Corpus Christi (Feast of Corpus Christi)

The Catholic feast day of Corpus Christi is celebrated in Papantla, Veracruz. Prehispanic ceremonies take place that are regarded as promoting fertility and communication with the heavens.

June 14th to July 11th – Feria de San Pedro Tlaquepaque

The artistic city of Tlaquepaque is situated on the outskirts of Guadalajara. Every year the city’s traditions and pastimes are celebrated at the Expo Ganadera. Adults enjoy art and mariachi while sampling authentic Mexican cuisine and the children take part in various activities and games.

June 19th – Dia de los Locos (Day of the Crazy People)

Held every year in San Miguel Allende, Guanajuato, on the Sunday following the feast of San Padua (June 13th). Families, people from around San Miguel Allende and businesses dress in elaborate brightly coloured costumes to take part in the parade of ‘locos’(crazy people). Costumes include those of cartoon characters, political figures, men dressed as women and animals. Those taking part in the parade throw sweets to the spectators and encourage them to join in the celebrations which also includes live music.

June 24th to July 17th – Feria Nacional Durango (Durango National Fair)

Durango has strong agricultural and ranching roots which are celebrated with charreadas (the national sport of Mexico), equestrian events, cultural events and music concerts.

June 24th – Fiesta de San Juan Bautista (Saint John the Baptist)

Because John the Baptist is associated with water, many places in Mexico celebrate this day not only with religious festivals and fairs but also by throwing buckets of water at people or hitting them with water balloons!

June 25th – Marcha del Orgullo (Gay Pride March)

The Gay Pride March takes place in Mexico City, starting at the Angel de la Independencia on the Paseo de la Reforma and making its way to the city’s zocalo (city square) right in the centre of Mexico City. The march celebrates gay, lesbian, bisexual, transsexual, transgender and transvestite lifestyles.

June 29th – Dia de San Pedro y San Pablo (Saint Peter and Saint Pauls Day)

Celebrated throughout Mexico, wherever St Peter is the patron saint. San Pedro Tlaquepaque near Guadalajara celebrates this feast day with parades, mariachi bands and folk dancers. Festivities also take place in the traditional communities of San Juan Chamula in Chiapas, Purepero in Michoacan and Zaachila in Oaxaca.

Apart from religious festivals Mexico enjoys many fun festivals for visitors to experience on their bargain holidays to this intriguing country.

Late deals are popular with holidaymakers wanting to experience everything this fascinating country has to offer including beautiful beaches, art, culture, history and of course the friendly accommodating people.