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Mexico Travel Guide
Maps, Photos, Mexico Real Estate, Rentals, Mexican Slang; Mexico
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The Guru Difference Mexico Guru is a website created by two female Mexico lovers, a travel writer and a webmaster. We live in Mexico and have been exploring the country, between the two of us, for more than 50 years! Unlike many travel sites these days, we actually visit the places we write about. Stick with the Guru for the real scoop.
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The best place for birdwatching in Mexico is San Blas, Nayarit
256 species - annual festival of migratory birds in January
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The winner is San Blas, ...more info San Blas is a fishing village of 12,000 located on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. Only the numerous jejenes (sandflies) have kept this village from becoming a major tourist attraction. And the runners up are....
Teacapan, Sinaloa, More Info
A remote area with lots of birds - trips on lancha are available on the Agua Bravo - one of the largest estuarys in Mexico
Copper Canyon, Chihuahua, More Info
Variety of ecosystems
Ajijic, Jalisco, More Info
Many species of birds
Xilitla, San Luis Potosi, More Info
A fabulous area for birding
Progreso, Yucatan, More Info
Birding in nearby lagoons and mangroves
Valladolid, Yucatan, More Info
great birdwatching at Rio Lagartos, several hours away by car
Pozos, Guanajuato
Bucerias, Nayarit, More Info
Great birding in San Blas, about two hours north
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...........FESTIVALS AND EVENTS.............
| | | | November, 2011
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VII Annual Yucatan Bird - Birdwatching
Merida, Yucatan
Banquet, field trips, photography and competition all related to birdwatching |
| | January, 2012
| | early January (annual)
Festival Internacional de las Artes - Birdwatching
Merida, Yucatan
Government-sponsored cultural event this arts festival featuring concerts, dance, theater, fine arts and photography. |
Mid January
Mazatlan Bird Festival - Birdwatching
Mazatlan, Sinaloa
Fabulous tours to multiple nearby locations, varied ecosystems and protected areas, conferences by important guest speakers, workshops and exquisite bird art exhibits, all hosted in a city of warm hospitality
http://www.mazatlanbirdfestival.com |
Late January
International Festival of Migratory Birds - Birdwatching
San Blas, Nayarit
Daily trips to birdwatching areas such as Singayta, an excursion to Isla Isabel and nightly cultural events in the plaza.
http://avessanblas.uan.mx/ingles/ |
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