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The 200+ golf courses of Mexico are opened 365 days a year, making this country the ideal place for Canadian players to extend the short golfing season they find at home
Discover an incredible variety of landscapes, from high mountain ranges to beachside fairways and desert courses
It is now easier than ever to experience these exceptional sites and play the best golf in your life
Most travellers are aware that Mexico boasts wildly diverse landscapes, but few of them know that it is now possible to play golf in almost all of those captivating settings, from beachside to high mountains, and from desert to luscious valleys.
In fact, this exceptional geography proved very inspirational for golf course designers, and the greatest names in golf designs have left their mark in Mexico over the last decades. Jack Nicklaus, Robert Trent Jones Jr., Robert Von Hagge are only some of the authors behind the gems that you can find all over the country.
This month's newsletter takes you along for a tour of the best golf courses in Mexico. When it comes to golfing vacations, variety is key and Mexico beckons. |
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Many of the best golf courses of Mexico are located near or affiliated with high-end resorts. This makes them able to offer great package deal where visitors can enjoy both the beachside leisure activities and fairway fun.
No need to be the next Tiger Woods or Lorena Ochoa either: most courses offer golf lessons and club rentals, so even if golfing is not the main reason behind your coming to Mexico, you can enjoy the scenery and get a tip or two from the pros to improve your drive.
A growing trend
Clearly, golf in Mexico is booming: the country is now second only to Hawaii when it comes to the number of US golf tourists it receives. The Canadians are enthusiastic players and golf connoisseurs (Canada is the country with the most golfers per capita in the world), as such, they are much coveted by golf developers in Mexico.
As a result of the quick development of golf, the main tourist destinations in the country are now equipped with championship level golf courses, and many inland locations have also invested to create the finest in fairways. |
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Acapulco, Guerrero: Excellent golfing, world-renowned beachside fun
Acapulco, a long-time favourite family destination, combines quality playing grounds with extraordinary nightlife and great water sports. The golf courses built in the last decades have made it a superior golf destination as well. You will find in Acapulco a wide array of courses, with everything from championship and signature courses to beginner-friendly places, all offering the incredible sights that have made the fame of Acapulco across borders.
For more information about Acapulco, visit:
www.acapulco.com
www.visitmexico.com/wb/Visitmexico/Visi_Acapulco
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Cocoyoc, Morelos: A haven of peace boasting beautiful courses
Located about 2 hours outside of the Greater Mexico City area, Cocoyoc is such a haven of peace that it feels much more remote from the bustle of the city than it actually is. The name derives from a Nahuatl phrase meaning "the place of the coyotes". Although it was inhabited centuries before, under the colonial government the Spaniards founded a sugar producing hacienda on the site.
Nowadays, the Lomas de Cocoyoc district is an exclusive neighbourhood that has gained the favour of numerous Mexico City residents. It follows a model of careful urban planning seldom seen in Mexico, taking advantage of the natural beauty of the mountainous area while putting forth genuine conservation measures.
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Ixtapan de la Sal, State of Mexico: Hot springs, cool golfing
Revered by the pre-Hispanic peoples as a source of thermal springs of salt water, Ixtapan de la Sal is nowadays a much appreciated tourist destination, the most popular in the State of Mexico. Many internationally-known hotel chains have locations here, most often placed on or right next to a thermal spring, such as the Laguna Verde, a carbonated water spring.
It is conveniently located just 90km south west of the Mexico City international Airport, and 60km south of the state capital of Toluca. Be sure not to confuse the name with the similar-sounding resort town of Ixtapa, Guerrero.
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Monterrey, Nuevo León: A Sultan with a taste for golf
Nicknamed the Sultan of the North, this industrious northern city remains outside the typical international tourist route to this date, but it is clearly not lacking sights and attractions. Right outside the busy but well organized metropolitan zone, the third largest city in Mexico has wonderful natural surroundings, including lush forests, breathtaking mountain cliffs and noble deserts. Rock-climbing aficionados have long known the challenges and pleasures of the Huasteca and the beauty of the Cola de Caballo waterfall.
Predictably in such a well developed area, Monterrey is also home to sophisticated and renowned golf courses.
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Mayan Riviera (Quintana Roo)
One of the most popular and fastest growing resort destinations in Mexico, Riviera Maya needs no further presentation. Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya, located on ever-sunny shore of the Caribbean sea, are known to offer pristine white sand beaches and some of the best scuba diving and snorkelling in the world. They are also home to masterpiece golf courses, some of Mexico's, a bustling nightlife and spectacular Mayan ruins.
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Mexican gastronomy
Every month, discover in this section a timeless classic of Mexican gastronomy, and learn how to recreate at home the thousand flavours of Mexico.
Cochinita Pibíl
A classic from the Yucatan peninsula, inspired by Mayan cuisine. It is a flavourful version of pulled pork, to which you are sure to grow addicted.
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Promoting Mexican art and culture at the World Travel Market
London- Leonora Carrington, José Luis Cuevas, Jesús Mayagoitia, are some of the noteworthy Mexican artists on exhibition at London's World Travel Market, promoting cultural tourism to Mexico.
The Mexican Secretary of Tourism explained that the objective is to show the diverse cultural attractions Mexico has to offer.
For the first time this year, the Mexican stand is featuring works of art, which makes it one of the most attractive at this important tourism fair, which receives thousands of visitors every year. |
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Azul Hotels opens very first Sensatori on American continent
Bahía de Petempich, Puerto Morelos- Azul Hotels by Karisma, a selection of Gourmet Inclusive hotels announced that it is joining forces with Sensatori de TUI AG, the largest tourism chain in the world, to open the very first Sensatori hotel on the American continent.
The Azul Sensatori Hotel opened November 1st in Bahía Petempich, 20 min. south of Cancun. The two companies aim to combine Azul's Gourmet Inclusive concept with Sensatori's mission to satisfy and enrich their hosts through sensational experiences.
This gorgeous hotel boasts impressive installations, with a contemporary Caribbean style. It features 438 luxurious suites, 14 restaurants and bars, as well as a fully equipped spa and gymnasium. All rooms enjoy a spectacular view on the Caribbean Sea.
For more information about the new Azul Sensatori Bahía Petempich:
www.karismahotels.com/azulsensatori/location.html |
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Xel-Ha Begins Green Globe International Certification Process
Xel-Ha became the first park in Latin America to apply for Green Globe international certification, one of a kind worldwide, acknowledged in the spheres of sustainable tourism, and greatly influential on the sector's most important tour operators' decision making.
This was made public after the inspective visit made to Xel-Ha on behalf of Gustavo Ramos, Green Globe Latin America coordinator, during which he was presented with the set of principles, commitments, and actions that make this Natural Park the model of sustainable tourist recreation it is, by Xel-Ha's Executive Committee.
This year Xel-Ha received a First Place award of National Acknowledgement for Waste Management, granted by the Environmental and Natural Resources Secretariat, as well as the CEMEFI's Acknowledgement to the Best Corporate Practices for its Waste Recollection and Transfer Centre. Xel-Ha's WRTC has allowed 73% of total waste to be destined to recycling, annually preventing almost 300 tons of garbage from being sent to landfills.
Find more information at:
http://cancun.travel/en/2008/11/10/xel-ha-begins-green-globe-international-certification-process/ |
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MMonarch butterfly reserve: open Nov. 17 through Mar. 21.
Two of the five Monarch butterfly reserves of the state of Michoacán El Rosario and Sierra Chincua- will be opened to visitors from November 17 through March 21.
State governments have invested in the creation of a theme park which educates visitors about the importance of preserving the ecosystem, and introduces them to the fascinating cycle of migrations that has Monarch butterflies travelling between Mexico and Canada every year.
TMore information available at: www.turismomichoacan.gob.mx/ |
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