Country Facts And Traveller Information
Mexico is a mountainous, crescent shaped country covering almost 2 million sq km and bordering USA to the north and Guatemala and Belize to the south-east. To the west and south of the country lies the Pacific Ocean while its eastern shores are washed by the Gulf of Mexico, and the Yucatan Peninsula meets the waters of the Caribbean Sea. The geological aspects of Mexico are varied with two north-south mountain ranges framing broad, central plateaus in the bulk of the country, and the Sierra Madre del Sur stretching along the coast of the southern states. These are continued by the Chiapas highlands that merge into rainforest crossing the Guatemalan border, while the Yucatan Peninsula is a low, flat region of tropical savanna ending at its tip in arid desert. With a population of over 100 million people, Mexico is a huge melting pot of cultures and colonies combining modern influences with old-world traditions in a geographically diverse environment steeped in ancient history. From snow-capped mountains and volcanoes to bone dry desert, or chaotic cities to remote, colonial villages, the holiday opportunities are enormous, and the warmth and vibrancy of the Mexican people make this country an exciting destination for renting a condo or apartment from where its full potential can be thoroughly explored.
Mexico's climate is favourable all year round, with hot and humid weather along the coastal plains but drier and more temperate conditions at higher levels inland. From October to May, the weather is at its most pleasant with June to September seeing hot and wet conditions in the south, where, in contrast, it can reach near freezing temperatures from December to February. Easter time and Christmas/New Year are popular seasons for tourists when holiday accommodation in Mexico is booked well in advance, with visitors taking advantage of the wide range of apartments and self catering condos available across the whole country. Mexico's topography is responsible for its wide variety of vegetation zones and natural habitats ranging from desert to temperate regions with their own ecosystems and microclimates. The countryside is both raw and beautiful, the cities a fascinating mix of modern buildings and ancient architecture, the beaches ideal for sun-worshippers in search of peace and tranquillity. From the heady pulse of urban life in Mexico City, the capital, to the steady hum of undiscovered rainforest territory, Mexico has something to satisfy every vacation requirement.
From the tropical beaches of the Gulf of Mexico and the Yucatan Peninsular to the picturesque sheltered bays that punctuate the endless stretch of Pacific Coast, the diversity of Mexico's natural environments are an important factor when it comes to choosing a destination that will suit any particular type of vacation. Although Cancun is renowned for its long sandy beaches, excellent shops, and restaurants serving a true and traditional taste of Mexico, the same could be said about many other coastal locations across the country, including Ixtapa - Zihuatanejo, another rapidly evolving resort on the other side of Mexico, famed for having some of the finest vacation villas on the Pacific Coast and an ethic that has managed to maintain a perfect combination of old Mexican customs and contemporary cosmopolitan attitudes so the true essence of the fascinating cultural heritage of Mexico still forms the basic structure of everyday life.
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