Bahamas, Most Popular Destination in Caribbean

Bahamas is a combination a 700 islands on the northwestern edge of Caribbean, including some luxurious resorts, hotels, and moderate weather and white sands. About 30 islands are inhabited while more than 2000 small cays are formed on coral rocks. Bahamas Islands offer some popular tourist activities such as fishing, boating, scuba diving, snorkeling, playing with fish, and other water sports. Visit to some historic sites and a variety of local markets give a taste of West-Indian tradition. In additions, you can take pictures of spectacular ocean views and palm trees. This tropical paradise lies only 50 miles from Florida.

Bahamas Island Spectacular View

Bahamas Island Spectacular View

The best time to visit Bahamas from June to November. Usually summer season is ideal to visit then winter because the rates are high in winter. Summer season remains hot and best for swimming. The area remain crowded in winter season. Visiting to any Bahamas Islands is delightful. The Caribbean destinations in North America have much to explore. It is not possible to describe it completely at once but here are some places that should be visit.

Ariel View of Bahamas Nassau

Nassau is the capital island and attracts most of the tourists with its mega shops, restaurants, resorts and other entertainment complexes. While the other islands are known family islands each with its own different charm.

Off the coast of Nassau, Blue Lagoon Island is popular for its friendly dolphins. Visitors can play with dolphins here. Dive into the water and hold on to them, play and dance with them or feed them they will remain with you without hesitation. From children to elders everyone can entertain besides some special programs for kids.

Atlantis Bahamas

Atlantis Bahamas

Atlantis is not only the luxury hotel but also an entertainment complex located on area of 141 acre. It has some great tourist attractions such as waterscape packed with high-speed slides, a mile-long Lazy River Ride, and more than 20 open air pools with fresh water and you can find many shops, restaurants, and entertainment spots.

Caves in National Park Bahamas

Caves in National Park Bahamas

Bimini Island is one of the popular Bahamas islands known for its deep sea fishing tournaments from March to September. While snorkeling and diving are other popular attractions in this island.

Andros Island and Long Island are famous for its underwater caves. It has five national parks with rich bird life and forests. Underwater caves are the major attraction of the parks. More than six miles of caves stretch out under the park.

There are much more fun and places to explore on Bahamas. Undoubtedly Bahamas is a haven of fishing, diving, boating. Its pink and white sandy beaches will remain in your dreams for long time.   

Water Beauty Fish in Bahamas Islands Crystal Clear Water

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Cancun, Top Tourist Destination in Mexico

Cancun is one of the top rated luxury resorts towns in Mexico. The white sandy beaches and crystal clear water offers much for party lovers. At daytime in beautiful warm weather there are many opportunities of entertainment such as sunbathing and numerous water sports. In early evenings the fire juggler performances make the atmosphere much beautiful. These beaches normally remain full during spring break. Cancun is located in the State of Quintana Roo at the south of the peninsula.

Cancun Beach Mexico

The long white sandy beaches make Cancun one of the most visited tourist destinations in Mexico. Cancun offers a wide range of accommodation options. Plenty of spectacular hotels, hostels, family accommodations, and villas with lots of shopping facilities are also available here. The beaches are generally safe because the lifeguards are regularly on duty. Cancun offers four hundred seventy five bird species, twelve hundred plant species and over a hundred different mammals to enjoy sea life. Hotels, resorts are spectacular and most of them are situated at the edge of ocean beaches.

Cancun Beach Mexico

Playa Las Perlas is an ideal travel destination, where you can find variety of cheap accommodations and hotels. The place is also good for swimming and other water sports. You can also find here some good restaurants and bars too. Playa Langosta and Playa Tortugas are the other spots where you can find more fun many hotels while Cancun hotel map which are available on small shops will guide you how many facilities you can find nearby. Scuba diving and snorkel tours are other major features of these clean buzzing beaches.

Cancun Beach Mexico

Wide Range of Hotels and Restaurants

Playa Caracol is another great beach having flat and not much deep water. Most of the families with children like this place. Generally it remains crowded too. On the other hand Playa Delfines and Playa Nizuc have most exclusive resorts and hotels (the best of the Cancun Beach). The water here is best for swimming.

Cancun Beach Resorts Mexico

Nightlife here is awesome the city alive with entertainment with performance salsa, R&B, and live music. Most of the restaurants offer everything from traditional Mexican food to modern one. Cancun shopping malls have lot of variety from traditional handicrafts to modern luxury brands. Don’t miss the opportunity to visit one of the most supreme spa destinations in the world in your next vacations.

Cancun Beach ResortsMexico

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Chichen Itza, Most Amazing Place in Mexico

Recently voted as one of the seventh never wonders of the world, the ruins of Chichen Itza is the second most visited archaeological destination in Mexico after Teotihuacan. Chichen Itza is the largest of the Maya cities in the Yucatan Peninsula and one of the Top Tourist Attractions in Mexice, a perfect place for history lovers to spend their holidays. Chichen Itza is located at the eastern side of Yucatan Peninsula (a state of Mexico). The meaning of Chichen Itza is “At the mouth of the well of the Itza (Itza was the tribe’s name).

The most famous destination in Chichen Itza is the temple pyramid of El Castillo (this is the Spanish name for castle) also known as Temple of Kukulcan. A special astronomical significance designed temple has a stairway with 91 steps on each face. The pyramid is approximately 75 feet tall located in the center of Chichen Itza. During the vernal and the autumnal equinox at 3:00 p.m. the western balustrade of pyramid’s main stairway bathes with sunlight. This causes 7 isosceles triangles which are imitating nearly thirty seven yards long the snake body.   

Chichen Itza lies about midway between Cancun and Merida so Chichen Itza tour can be easily booked from that or online. But before travelling purchase a Chichen Itza map for help. You can reach there from cruise ship or from a rental car from Cancun. Chichen Itza Mexico receives over one million visitors every year. There are restaurants near the ruins and ready to serve food with simple fair.

 Chichen Itza Ruins

Chichen Itza Ruins

According to history study, the Chichen Itza was a greatest Mayan city. In AD 987 the Toltec people came there from central Mexico with Maya allies made Chichen Itza a powerful city in Yucatan. They created some amazing pieces of art here. The temple is an amazing spot to visit having thousands of Columns around it. It is believed that this place was used as market and the columns originally supported a thatched roof. The area was used as a temple for the Maya until Spanish army conquered it in 16^th century. 

There is a Sacred Cenote known as Well of Sacrifice located to the north of Chichen Itza’s town both connected with a 1000 feet long paved path. The Mayas sacrificed human being and some other objects into cenote, it was their worship style to make happy the rain god. Today it is a popular thing among visitors “Diving in the Cenote” and took some bath in water.

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Mexico City, Major Cultural and Commercial Hub of Mexico

The fascinating capital city of Mexico is known as Mexico City that entertains its visitors with countless options. In the past it was the most populated city in the world. The city dates back to the era of Aztec empire and there are still some remnants of golden age. Mexico City was captured by Spanish forces during 16^th century. In 19^th century the government declared it the capital city of new Mexican Republic after taking independence from Spain.

Zocalo (the main square)

Mexico is one of the unique city of the world filled with some historic building and rich Mexico city history. A rich historic culture of city makes it magnificent to spend holidays in the city. In many districts of Mexico City have a mixture of old stylish buildings built during sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries, along-with recent skyscrapers. Zocalo is the main square which gives visitors a lot to learn about famous Aztec era history. Templo Mayor (one of the main temles of lthe Aztecs in their capital city of Tenochtitlan at that time) is one the best place to go which can give you a great remainder of the Aztec culture. Templo Mayor is located in the northeast of Zocalo (main square name in central Mexico City), or main plaza of Mexico Ctiy, in the block between Seminario and Justo Sierra streets. The square is the major hub of religious and political activities, many official ceremonies are also held here.

Bellas Artes Palace

Alameda Central is another historic spot was originally a marketplace during the Aztec rule. In 16^th century the place was used as a sight of executions during Spanish era. Later this historic place converted into a large central park which remains crowded during day-time. On every Sunday night people enjoys a concert here. Chapultepec Park is the largest park in Mexico City. The park has numerous options to see such as zoo, and a museum. The whole park is surrounded by forests which makes it quite beautiful.

Streets in Mexico City

During journey in Mexico City Mexico, you will find no problem about transportation. Even the population is no longer makes city the largest in the world yet it still feels quite pleasant travelling in Mexico City with a superb network of bus and metro having cheap rates. The Mexico City International Airport is another landmark to visit. Soon after its renovation it became the second busiest and one of the largest in traffic Latin American Airport. Today the airport is handling well over 30 million passengers yearly. The city government unveiled a new plan for new international airport to handle the heavy air traffic.

Shopping in Mexico City is full of charm. Especially the Historic Center of Mexico City is known for low cost retailer selling. The area has numerous of shops which are selling different items such as home appliances, beautiful and stylish new designed wedding dresses, jukeboxes, large variety of jewelry, books, and photographs. Shopping in Chinatown, Koreatown, or Pequeno Seul and purchasing the traditional items will remain in your memories for a long time.

The government is completely focusing on public security. The Public Security Department known as SSP has a handsome force of 90,000 officers maintaining public order and safety in the Mexico City. To control the crime police has installed 11,000 security cameras in the city with a large expansion of the police force. These steps made the Mexico City very safe for tourists.

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