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Sports in Mexico




Mexico gives the opportunity to enjoy several activities; of course, your destination will determine the type of activities that are locally available. Like in several countries in the world, soccer or fútbol is the most popular sport in Mexico, but if you do not like this, don’t worry, there are a lot of other alternatives, for instance water sports, Mexico has an enormous coastal area that allows visitors to practice several water sports; if you like sailing or yachting, you will find an ideal sport for your dream holiday.

Because its size and variety of ecosystems, Mexico has irresistible geographies favourable to the practice of hiking or trekking, mountaineering, canyoning, climbing and rappelling, mountain biking, scuba diving, snorkeling, surfing, fishing, water skiing , canoeing, kayaking, sailing, hang gliding, paragliding, horseback riding, balloon flights, bungee, and other options.

Hiking and trekking
The hiking and trekking have become popular sports in Mexico, just because its attractive outstanding abysmal routes, narrow paths are very irresistible for walkers. Being surrounded by a beautiful valley, the Mexican capital has several routes.

Mountaineering
Mexico has several mountains; it means a series of destinations ideal for the training of this activity, for instance, in Guadalajara is the Tequila Volcano, at 2940 metres above sea level, is on the border of the same name town, famed for being the origin of the famous Mexican beverage.

Climbing
If you love these emotions, you will feel at home in Mexico City, because there are several places with natural and artificial rock, able to test to beginners and experts; you can try the many peaks and volcanoes of Mexico.

Scuba diving
There are excellent sites in the Yucatan's Caribbean coast, Cozumel is the most popular; the reefs here are considered among the top diving destinations in the world; but this is not the unique place, you can also try Pacific coast at Puerto Vallarta and off Baja in the Sea of Cortez. Cenotes are another suitable alternative.

Kayaking
Try Cabo San Lucas to La Paz, and also in the north the Sea of Cortez is a sea kayaker's fantasy. It has several tiny coves and extraordinary inlets to pull into and discover, under the watchful gaze of sea lions and dolphins.

Fútbol
The Estadio Azteca (Calz. de Tlalpan 3465, Tlalpan. 55/5617-8080) is the second largest in Latin America and home of the Aguilas de América, one of Mexico's top fútbol teams. Usually you can get tickets outside of the stadiums, but for more important games, buy tickets a week in advance.

Golf
In Mexico you can find more than one hundred golf courses, the principal cities are: Mexico City, Guadalajara, Los Cabos (Baja Sur) and Puerto Vallarta. Puerto Vallarta is host to a notable seven championship course.






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