It’s time to cease scrolling. No, not the random movies that pop up on TikTook and Instagram…
You know what I’m speaking about — it is time to plan that journey you have been laying aside.
At Travel Off Path, we get it. Choosing your subsequent vacay is a tall job, particularly for many who work a conventional 9-to-5 with restricted PTO to spare.
No offense to Cancun, however not all of us wish to cope with elbow-to-elbow crowds and struggle for a swim-up bar stool.
There are 4 thrilling new methods to discover Mexico this yr; none of that are cookie-cutter experiences.
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4) Hop Aboard Newly Upgraded Ferry From Baja To Underrated Paradise
The Sea of Cortez is considered one of Mexico’s most lovely locales, starting from excursions on the ocean itself to charming hideaways, similar to Loreto and La Paz.
The latter has turn into a stylish hotspot for Cabo vacationers to enterprise outdoors their luxe resorts and uncover a tranquil seaside city with epic seafood, far cheaper costs, and arguably Latin America’s most gorgeous seaside, Balandra.
What vacationers might not know is {that a} passenger ferry departs from La Paz (Port of Pichilingue), connecting the tip of the Sea of Cortez to the underrated paradise of Mazatlán, generally missed resulting from its location in Sinaloa.
Mazatlan is the exception to the rule when following journey advisories, as this beautiful resort city is protected, reasonably priced, charming, and turning into a thriving expat/nomad vacation spot.
The Cabo Star simply joined the Baja Ferries fleet to a lot fanfare because it’s the biggest ferry in all of Latin America, meticulously designed for further consolation to attract in additional passengers.
3) New San Diego Ferry Sends You Straight Into Mexico’s “Napa”
As a San Diegan, I’ve been counting the times for the launch of San Diego’s first worldwide ferry service to Baja, bypassing the busiest border on the earth for what’s promised to be a seamless journey to the favored port city of Ensenada.
What’s really promising is that Ensenada is not any stranger to maritime visitors, so one would suppose any hiccups needs to be resolved rapidly.
The launch date for the Azteca Ferry is formally set for July twenty fourth after many setbacks.
Here is what we all know for certain, in accordance with Mexico-based publication, El Imparcial:
Azteca Ferry will bear a Mexican flag and make use of Mexican workers (therefore the Spanish-worded web site)
The journey will take roughly 90 minutes
There might be no stops (it is a direct route each methods between San Diego and Ensenada)
Once you arrive in Ensenada, you will end up on the tail-end of the well-known “Rute de Vino” in Valle de Guadalupe’s lush vineyards and TikTok-worthy wineries stretching to a a lot calmer border metropolis, Tecate.
2) Endless Rides?! Take Advantage Of The Maya Train’s Unlimited Pass
Remember when the Maya Train was the most well liked ticket in Mexico? Well, that rapidly modified after all of the reported mishaps leaving vacationers questioning if they need to’ve simply stayed again at their resort versus attempting to discover as a lot as Mexico as potential.
Things have shifted but once more, as journey consultants at The Cancun Sun report a exceptional 250% spike in vacationers this yr.
One can solely think about a key cause for the surge is as a result of Maya Train’s limitless move, protecting the next 11 stations for simply $270:
Teya-Mérida
Tixkokob
Izamal
Chichén-Itzá
Valladolid
Nuevo Xcán
Leona Vicario
Cancún Aeropuerto
Puerto Morelos
Playa del Carmen
Tulum
It’s essential to notice that the move is legitimate for 7 days at a time, which customers can choose their weeklong window.
1) New Airport = New Adevntures: Explore Tepic & Beyond
History was made this week with the first-ever U.S. flight to Tepic’s new worldwide airport, which is meant to not solely be an invite to discover this low cost, historic metropolis off the radar for many, but in addition as a gateway to Riviera Nayarit’s unexplored seashores within the shadows of close by Puerto Vallarta.
Riviera Nayarit’s shoreline boasts over 200 miles of pristine shores, anchored by some notable names you need to positively scope out, similar to San Blas and my private favourite, Sayulita, which I had the pleasure of visiting final spring.
Americans have a pair of flight choices to enterprise off to Tepic this yr:
Volaris from Los Angeles (launched July 19)
United from Houston (launching December 20)
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