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Mexico spring break options – peace, not parties

Spring break is just around the corner. If you’re one of the masses heading down to Mexico for a well-deserved, party-filled break from work or the books, you won’t be lacking options.

Certain tourist towns on the Baja California and mainland coasts offer inebriation and entertainment aplenty, catering to the college crowds.

Alternatively, if you’re looking to vacation this month or next anywhere but a mainstream spring-break locale, we are here to advise.

First tip: Skip Cabo San Lucas, and head instead to Loreto, a Gulf of California city that Times staff writer Ann Brenoff called “a deep-tissue massage for the soul.”

Following are other quiet zones, away from tequila poppers and till-dawn parties:

- In the Yucatan, Cancún might be a scene, but Bacalar offers respite among ruins.

- On the Pacific Coast, pass on Puerto Vallarta, unless you’re just stopping through on your way to sleepy San Blas.

- Other spots to consider include Puerto Escondido in the state of Oaxaca; the “unassuming, ancient town” of Guanajuato, an hour from San Miguel de Allende; and Mexico’s Sonoran villages, where, according to L. A. Times staff writer Susan Spano, “wildlife and the old ways flourish.”

What are your favorite south-of-the-border hangouts?

— Susan Derby, Special to the Los Angeles Times

[Photo: jack / Your Scene, Los Angeles Times]

This entry was posted on Sunday, March 2, 2008 at 11:00 am by Susan Derby and is filed under Acapulco, Baja California, Cabo San Lucas, Cancun, Cozumel, Guadalajara, Islands & Beaches, Ixtapa & Zihuatanejo, Latin America & Caribbean, Los Cabos, Mexico, Mexico City, Oaxaca City, Puerto Vallarta, San Jose del Cabo, Spring. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a comment, or trackback from your own site.

7 Comments on “Mexico spring break options – peace, not parties”

Pete Waldhaus Says:
March 5th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
check out Verana in Yelapa near Puerto Vallarta. Great place to disappear for a few days.
Kelly Says:
March 5th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
You should warn your readers to stay away from Baja. Unfortunately it has become very unsafe over the last year as the drug cartel have become very aggressive. Two shoot outs in the last 6 months on the streets of Tijuana.
Catharine Says:
March 6th, 2008 at 6:36 am
If readers are worried about shoot-outs, they should stay out of Los Angeles ……
oc voice Says:
March 6th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
the author of this article forgot to mention another little tidbit of information. go to Mexico and forfeit all of your rights and safety. kidnappings and killings galore. no thanks
Marcus Says:
March 6th, 2008 at 5:08 pm
the author of this article forgot to mention another little tidbit of information. go to Mexico and forfeit all of your rights and safety. kidnappings and killings galore. no thanks
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If that is the case then you should also stay out of San Diego….
chad Says:
March 16th, 2008 at 12:30 am
Yeah, stay out of san diego because MEXICANS come up from baja pen. and kidnap americans. They’re evil, and they’re not to be trusted.
Ben Says:
January 22nd, 2009 at 8:19 pm
You guys are jokers because Mexico is a big contry and not everywhere is dangerous..check out relaxinsanfelipe.com for a nice city in Baja, Mexico.