| If you're looking for a great (and inexpensive) way | | | | tours and activities you won't want to miss! Visit the |
| to say goodbye to summer, consider an all-inclusive | | | | Marietas Islands nature preserve. These gorgeous |
| seven-night cruise to the Mexican Riviera. You'll leave | | | | volcanic islands are home to some of Banderas Bay's |
| from San Diego and make stops in Mazatlan, Puerto | | | | most interesting wildlife. Dolphins, humpback whales, |
| Vallarta, and Cab San Lucas. Inside staterooms start | | | | turtles and sea birds winter over in the Marietas |
| at $800 on Holland America and these fares are good | | | | Islands. Take a 45-minute tour and then spend the |
| until December 12. | | | | day playing and swimming with the natural inhabitants |
| Puerto Vallarta is wonderful this time of year. | | | | of the islands. |
| Seasoned travelers know that the rains there wash | | | | If you prefer, spend the morning fishing for sailfish, |
| out most of the month of July, but by August the | | | | snapper, swordfish and tuna or take surfing lessons in |
| sun returns to Banderas Bay. If you'd like to spend | | | | the morning and learn t surf Sayulita's famous waves |
| some extra time in Puerto Vallarta, skip the cruise | | | | from the experienced local surfing professionals. In |
| and fly into the city's new international airport | | | | the afternoon, lay back on Sayulita's most inviting |
| terminal. You'll find excellent deals on flights into the | | | | beaches and watch your instructors put on a show! |
| city, and hotel rates are low. You can find excellent | | | | On land, rise above the dense vegetation canopy for |
| hotel accommodations in the heart of Puerto Vallarta | | | | a horseback tour of the Nayarit jungle. Ride a Zip |
| for less than USD $100 per night, and all-inclusive | | | | Line through the trees or spend the afternoon riding |
| resorts can be had for as little as $120 per night. | | | | ATVs. Sayulita also offers wonderful shopping |
| If you want to see authentic Mexico, plan to spend a | | | | venues for authentic Mexican jewelry and crafts. |
| few days in Nayarit, Puerto Vallarta's neighbor state | | | | On your way back to Puerto Vallarta, stop in Nuevo |
| to the north. Visit the sea turtle sanctuaries in San | | | | Vallarta and swim with the dolphins. Nuevo Vallarta |
| Pancho to learn about Nayarit's sea turtle habitats. | | | | Adventures offers an outstanding array of daylong |
| Watch young sea turtles make their way to the | | | | adventures ranging from swimming with dolphins and |
| ocean and enjoy the gorgeous Nayarit scenery. The | | | | sea lions, to whale watching and jungle expeditions. |
| turtle-nesting season runs through mid-November. | | | | Get close to the "authentic Mexico" while visiting |
| Make reservations to stay at the Costa Azul Hotel. | | | | remote villages in the Sierra Madre Mountains. Enjoy |
| Single night packages are available for beachfront | | | | the hospitality that Mexico is famous for. Watch local |
| villas starting at just $199 through December 15. | | | | residents prepare a meal before your eyes and taste |
| Plan to spend at least a day in Sayulita, Nayarit. | | | | the authentic Mexican dishes prepared as they have |
| Rancho Mi Chaparrita offers exceptional, affordable | | | | been in this region for hundreds of years! |