One of Mexico’s top resort locations, Acapulco has long been a favorite of the jet set. With a beautiful, crescent-shaped bay that’ll make any postcard-recipient back home sea-green with envy, Acapulo’s first and foremost a beach destination. From watching cliff divers make their death-defying leap into the sea from the La Quebrada rocks to scoping out the beautiful people taking in a few rays, the ocean’s the place to be.

Don’t let the emphasis on water activities fool you, however. There’s still plenty to do, like strolling the seaside promenade in ... [read more]

The resort town of Cabo San Lucas, named for the slender cape extending eastward from Baja’s southernmost tip, has gradually developed into a tourist hot spot the last forty years. Long before you arrive at Cabo San Lucas, you’ll recognize this destination by its often-photographed rock formations. You’ll want to take your own pictures of the area’s rolling sand dunes and hidden coves. San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas enjoy equal access to the great beaches along the corridor between the two towns, but because the Cabo San Lucas harbor ... [read more]

From ancient ruins to white tropical beaches, magnificent hotels to rustic getaways, Cancun and the Mayan Riviera, located an hour and a half south of Cancun, offer fabulous vacations on exotic islands enhanced by modern comforts and conveniences. It’s hard to imagine a destination more richly endowed with cultural and natural wonders or better weather. Plus, you don’t have to speak Spanish to enjoy the superb delights of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula English is welcome everywhere! That alone may explain why Cancun is now the number one foreign destination ... [read more]

Cozumel, Mexico’s largest island and top Caribbean dive destination, lies 12 miles off the Yucatán Peninsula, separated by a 3,000-ft-deep channel. Dense jungle foliage covers most of this island’s interior, but its surrounding coast welcomes visitors with miles of luxuriant, white sand beaches.

Topside tourist activity centers around San Miguel, the island’s cultural and commercial center, which boasts an impressive seaside maze of shops, cantinas and restaurants. An ultra-modern cruise-ship terminal accommodates daily-arriving ocean liners and ferries from the mainland.

When you’ve had your fill of the glitzy shops – and people – rent a scooter ... [read more]

Discover secret coves and hidden lagoons in and around the nine sparkling bays of Huatulco (wah-tool-co). As the hemisphere’s first eco-tourism resort, Huatulco remains pleasingly primitive. Explore 22 miles of nearly virgin Pacific coastline, exotic wildlife and fantastic hiking, or enjoy a variety of traditional land and water sports including snorkeling, swimming, water skiing, deep sea fishing, scuba diving, kayaking and boating. In Huatulco you’ll find that unique combination of deluxe accommodations and modern amenities in an unspoiled, natural setting.

There are four parts to this resort town, all within a mile or two: Santa Cruz, a small town with the ... [read more]

Jamaica’s first tourists arrived in the late 1800’s by banana boat, the result of a brainstorm by New England sea captain Lorenzo Down Baker, who fell in love with this mountainous island of delights. By the turn of the century banana exports had grown and Jamaica had become one of the trendiest vacation spots in the world. Today most tourists arrive by jet and cruise ship. In all, 1.3 million tourists arrive each year to experience Jamaica’s watersports, mountain vistas, night life and duty-free shopping. Jamaica’s proximity to the United States, its ... [read more]

The Dominican Republic shares the Caribbean’s second largest island, Hispaniola (between Cuba and Puerto Rico), with Haiti. Located on the eastern half of the island, the Dominican Republic, with an area of 19,376 square miles, is flanked by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and the Caribbean Sea to the south. Its central portion is sculpted by four great mountain ranges with peaks over 10,000 ft. Its coastline varies from rocky cliffs to sandy beaches. Reefs and ancient wrecks surround much of the shoreline.

La Romana thrived as a sugar port years ago, until the ... [read more]

Nothing is a problem on this island paradise where reggae, romance and the Caribbean sun come together. Jamaica’s proximity to the United States, its laid back nature, claims to Bob Marley and PLENTY of resorts make it a top tourist destination. At 4,411 square miles, it is the third largest island in the Caribbean after Cuba and Puerto Rico. Geographically, it is a cornucopia of scenic wonders. Miles of soft sand beaches and lush greenery line the coasts, and high mountains loom inland. Overall, the terrain is very mountainous, with half of ... [read more]

The Bahamas, some 700 islands and 2,000 islets, lie scattered like a broken string of pearls across the northern Caribbean and offer literally thousands of opportunities for adventure. One of the most popular, and easiest to reach, island destinations near the United States but there’s enough sand and sun to go around. Water sports include snorkeling, parasailing, windsufing, water skiiing and of course, scuba diving.

Nassau, located on the island of New Providence, boasts a population of more than 175,000 people. In times gone by, Nassau was an international playground ... [read more]

Nothing is a problem on this island paradise where reggae, romance and the Caribbean sun come together. Jamaica’s proximity to the United States, its laid back nature, claims to Negril and PLENTY of resorts make it a top tourist destination. At 4,411 square miles, it is the third largest island in the Caribbean after Cuba and Puerto Rico. Geographically, it is a cornucopia of scenic wonders. Miles of soft sand beaches and lush greenery line the coasts, and high mountains loom inland. Overall, the terrain is very mountainous, with half of ... [read more]

Nothing is a problem on this island paradise where reggae, romance and the Caribbean sun come together. Jamaica’s proximity to the United States, its laid back nature, claims to Negril and PLENTY of resorts make it a top tourist destination. At 4,411 square miles, it is the third largest island in the Caribbean after Cuba and Puerto Rico. Geographically, it is a cornucopia of scenic wonders. Miles of soft sand beaches and lush greenery line the coasts, and high mountains loom inland. Overall, the terrain is very mountainous, with half of the land ... [read more]