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7 Steps to an Unforgettable Discovery Tour
Here are 7 tips for utilizing the extra time you have this holiday season so you get the absolute most out of your future visit to Vivo Resorts. #1 - Brush up on your Spanish By no means do you have to become fluent to enjoy your time around Puerto Escondido but adding a few of the basic phrases to…
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Tips for Travelling to Vivo Resorts in 2020
Resort Specialist, Rob McQuaid, recently made the trip from Canada to Vivo Resorts to join two couples on their Real Estate Discovery Tours. Rob remarked how it was certainly a different travel experience but he was quite impressed with the precautions in place on every step of the journey. Upon returning home, Rob asked the two couples what they thought…
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Giving Back to the Local Community Through Vivo Resorts Foundation
Sun, Sand and Compassion... Who doesn’t love some me-time? Kicking back at your very own beachfront getaway. Soaking up the sun and all the other beautiful, fun and tasty rewards of your hard work. But here at Vivo, residents also find joy in another way — by giving back. (Just ask any of the 500,000 baby sea turtles they’ve helped…
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Condo Accommodations & Future Travel Planning
Travelers Want Full Amenity Condo Accommodations The world has forever changed with the Covid-19 pandemic and so has travel and the hotel industry. Cleanliness is at the forefront, and many hotels are using this time to redesign protocols, from hotel procedures and room service to menus and staff training and development. In her April 27 Fodor’s article, writer Johanna Read…
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Oaxaca Puerto Escondido Highway to be Completed by 2022
Mexico’s president López Obrador recently announced that the new Oaxaca Puerto Escondido Highway will open and be ready for traffic by 2022. “This is such an important highway, because it goes to the coast, to Puerto Escondido,” said Obrador, adding, “We’re making a formal commitment to the people of Oaxaca that this highway will be finished by 2022.” Construction is…
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Puerto Escondido ‘World Class’ Airport Terminal Upgrade Announced
The Puerto Escondido airport upgrade was announced on January 18, 2020 in an article by Mexico News Daily. The US $17.5 million-dollar airport upgrade is a collaboration between the Mexico Federal Government and the Oaxaca Government and will include sustainable, environmentally friendly features. Scheduled for completion in 2022, the addition will boast an expanded parking lot plus a new 7,700…
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Vivo Resorts Management by CoralTree Hospitality
In a press release dated September 11, 2019, it was announced that the new Vivo Resorts management company is now the prestigious CoralTree Hospitality Group. Vivo Resorts Oaxacan Beachfront Living is a luxury lifestyle resort located on Palmarito Beach on the Pacific Emerald Coast in Southern Mexico. Vivo is just a 20-minute drive from Puerto Escondido in the state of…
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Design Your Mexico Lifestyle at Vivo Resorts
Start With What You Want to Do When dreams of a Mexico lifestyle include thoughts of purchasing a new home, you may be inclined to start researching floor plans and finishing styles. We'll argue however, that it shouldn't be the first step in your research. Instead, start with an honest self assessment: Why you are looking for a new home?…
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Whale Watching in Puerto Escondido MX
The best time to go whale watching in Puerto Escondido Mexico is between mid December and February. Book your trip to see Humpback whales migrating off the shores on Oaxaca's Emerald Coast! The Oaxaca coast is a transit zone for many different whale species as they travel from their habitat in the Gulf of California to warmer seas further south.…
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Day of the Dead Puerto Escondido MX
My trip to the Emerald Coast of Mexico instilled a new appreciation for the rich culture behind “Day of the Dead Puerto Escondido.” Images of skulls and skeletons synonymous with Dia de los Muertos combined with the proximity to Halloween, make it easy to draw immediate parallels between the two occasions. Day of the Dead Puerto Escondido spanned the first…
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Vivo Resorts Mexico by Cary Mullen – A $200 Million Development
The title of Carrie Coolidge’s Forbes Vivo Resorts article from September 12, 2019 reads, “This Stunning $200 Million Resort in Mexico Was Developed by An Ex-Olympian.” Coolidge is referring, of course, to former Canadian Olympian and World Cup downhill ski champion Cary Mullen. At 49, Mullen is now a third-generation real estate veteran. Mullen called his luxury Mexico condo development,…
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Kevin Lowe On Vivo Resorts – Vision, Integrity & Quality of Life
In an Edmonton Journal Vivo Resorts article by Barb Livingston, NHL hockey great Kevin Lowe is quoted as saying, “Lots of people have a vision, and are great salespeople but Cary (Mullen) combines vision with integrity.” Lowe first met Cary Mullen, a former Olympian and World Cup downhill ski champion turned real estate developer, when Lowe was dating Cary’s fellow…
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Vivo Resorts & Residences with New Luxury Condos in Mexico
In her June 2019 Travel Daily News Vivo article, writer Vicky Karantzavelou wrote that Vivo Resorts & Residences in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico, “continues expanding with new property offerings.” Vivo Resorts Oaxacan Beachfront Living is a private, gated, ocean front luxury condo complex just 15 minutes outside of Puerto Escondido, on the Pacific side of southern Mexico. According to the…
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Discover Oaxaca Coffee – Oaxaca’s Black Gold
Gather an Appreciation for Oaxaca Coffee Visit Oaxaca on the Pacific Coast of southern Mexico and to get to know the farmers that dedicate their lives to nurturing Oaxaca coffee, Mexico's black gold and some of the world’s finest tasting coffee. What better way to gain a new appreciation for your familiar cup of coffee than to travel to the source?…
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The Secret Is Out – Puerto Escondido MX Is An Unhidden Gem
In an online article by Montecristo magazine, Puerto Escondido Mexico was called an “unhidden gem” by writer Alison Sinkewicz, quoting one local as saying, “We want to keep this place a secret.” The local even advised Alison not to tell people she was a writer on assignment in Puerto Escondido, which is located on the Pacific Coast of Oaxaca in…
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Vivo Resorts – Luxury Oceanfront Condo Pioneers
In Phil Butler's January 31, 2019, online article for Realty Biz News, Vivo Resorts was highlighted, noting that for investors and retirees, “Mexico offers unique opportunities with very few restrictions on international buyers.” In Butler’s view, even though Mexico and greater Central America have some of the hottest luxury condo markets in the world, they still represent exceptional value for…
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Mexico’s New Cultural Hot Spot – Puerto Escondido in Oaxaca
On November 22, 2018, in a Sotheby’s article for Insight Magazine, Puerto Escondido was highlighted by writer Andrea Janis. She stated that Puerto Escondido is the new cultural hot spot of Mexico. Puerto Escondido is also home to Vivo Resorts, a “new exclusive community of luxury condos” located on a 12-mile stretch of pristine beach, just outside of this “laid-back…
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Why You Should Visit Puerto Escondido in Summer
Puerto Escondido Mexico - A Summer Destination In this post, we will look at the many great reasons why you should visit Puerto Escondido in summer if you are planning a trip to Mexico. Mexico’s popularity with international visitors is undoubtedly fueled by a desire to escape to a warmer climate in the depths of winter. However, if you are…
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An Oasis for Ontarians – Vivo Resorts in Puerto Escondido MX
Ontarians Love this Mexican Beach In his March 21, 2019, Toronto STAR Vivo article for the Life & Travel section, travel writer Pat Brennan wrote that the biggest attraction at Vivo Resorts is the “Isolated, naked beach (naked as in there is nothing on the beach for as far as the eye can see).” In fact, the Vivo Resorts site…
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Activities – What to do in Puerto Escondido, Mexico
6 Fun Activities in Puerto Escondido to Get You Started Wondering what to do in Puerto Escondido? The diverse terrain, warm weather, and authentic culture of Puerto Escondido, Mexico, offer a long list of potential activities. Depending on the length of your stay, you might not get to them all so here are 6 of the most commonly talked about…
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5 Reasons Why Vivo Resorts Should Be Your Home Away from Home
Puerto Escondido Oaxaca MX In her January 28, 2019, Forbes Puerto Escondido article, writer Joni Sweet wrote in the Lifestyles section that Vivo Resorts is the “place to stay on your next trip to Puerto Escondido, Mexico.” Puerto Escondido is located in the southern state of Oaxaca, Mexico. Vivo Resorts, which is situated on Palmarito Beach along a 12-mile stretch…
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Guide to Navigating Mexico City Airport like a Pro
4 anxiety reducing tips gathered from over 10 years of flying to Mexico Navigating Mexico City airport isn't easy. Flights to and from Puerto Escondido in Oaxaca often include a layover at the Mexico City International Airport (MEX). With Vivo’s head office based in Canada, members of our team will frequently choose to fly to Puerto Escondido with a stopover…
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Orphanage, Sports & Baby Sea Turtles Helped by Vivo Foundation
Vivo Foundation - A Non-Profit Organization In an article for Visita Puerto, writer Susan Lundy highlighted Vivo Foundation, a not-for-profit foundation set up by real estate developer Carey Mullen and supported by staff and condo owners at Vivo Resorts in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico. A huge part of Mullen’s vision was to embrace the idea of being a good neighbour.…
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5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Home in Mexico
Reducing Uncertainty When Buying a Home In a Foreign Country When buying a home in Mexico (or in any foreign location for that matter), there are certain things you want to avoid doing. The uncertainty of purchasing in a foreign country can be simultaneously exciting and intimidating. To help subdue this uncertainty, here are five tips from the Vivo team…
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Release Baby Sea Turtles – Baby Sea Turtle Vacation at Vivo Resorts
“I want to go to there.” This is how writer Martha Sorren opened her Azula article about the baby sea turtle vacation at Vivo Resorts in Puerto Escondido on the Pacific coast of southern Mexico. “It’s a picture perfect paradise” says Sorren adding, “But also…you help release baby sea turtles to the ocean while you’re there.” About Vivo Resorts Vivo…
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Family Friendly Vacation at Vivo Resorts in Puerto Escondido Mexico
Vivo Resorts Puerto Escondido MX – Hidden, but Not for Long Writer Sabrina Pirillo wrote a Family Fun Canada article for Mexico News & Reviews about a family friendly vacation in Mexico at Vivo Resorts in Puerto Escondido, “a hidden gem…but not for long!” What Is Vivo Resorts? The full name is Vivo Resorts Oaxacan Beachfront Living. According to Pirillo, Vivo…
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Vivo Resorts Connects with Puerto Escondido Mexico
In the Luxury, Lifestyle & Living section, Brandon Schultz's Uptown Magazine Vivo article writer noted that Vivo Resorts, “has successfully combined the location’s authenticity with a luxury lifestyle on a 12-mile stretch of pristine beach just outside of town [Puerto Escondido].” About Puerto Escondido Puerto Escondido is a small surfing town of 45,000+ located on the Pacific Coast in the southern…
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5 Questions to Ask When Buying A Second Home in Mexico
Buying a 2nd Home or Vacation Property You may be looking for a vacation property or considering buying a second home in Mexico. How do you get started when you are not sure you know what you’re doing? It can be intimidating. And, that intimidation can lead to delay, endless research, and wondering what exactly should you know and what is…
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Authentic Mexico & Undiscovered Paradise – Puerto Escondido
Authentic Mexico Vacation & Undiscovered Paradise Puerto Escondido in Oaxaca Enjoy an authentic Mexico vacation in Puerto Escondido Mexico, a warm year-round sunny destination with no crowds and miles of endless isolated beaches. It is one of those stunning places that should be added to everyone’s bucket list. This “hidden port,” which is the literal translation of Puerto Escondido, has…
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Venturing Off the Beaten Path in Oaxaca
By Chris Wiersma Call of the Oaxacan Mountains I decided to take a couple days to venture off the beaten path in Oaxaca and take a road trip through the Sierra Madre del Sur mountains of southern Mexico. My month long business trip to Vivo Resorts in Puerto Escondido was coming to a close. But, before heading back home to…
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Family Vacation Critic Vivo Resorts Review
Oceanfront Condo Rentals in Puerto Escondido Mexico The Family Vacation Critic Vivo Resorts’ listing posted that TripAdvisor had given Vivo Resorts an impressive 4.5-star rating. As of this writing, this luxury oceanfront condo development on the Emerald Coast of Oaxaca Mexico has tallied 313 guest reviews and climbing! Perfect for Families In her Family Vacation Critic Vivo review, writer Amanda…
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Cary Mullen Draws Canadians to Puerto Escondido MX
Vivo Resorts Oaxacan Beachfront Living In her August 2017 REM Online article for Real Estate Magazine, writer Connie Adair quoted Cary Mullen as saying that he caters to homebuyers who are, “Looking for a second or third (home), or retirement residences.” Cary Mullen, according to Adair, is a former World Cup ski champion and two-time Canadian Olympian. After his sports…
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5 Reasons to Stay and Play in Puerto Escondido MX
Vivo Resorts, Beaches, Food, Textiles, Markets In her January 2019 Pursuitist article, writer Kate Michael says that Puerto Escondido Mexico is, “A water lover’s paradise on Oaxaca’s Pacific coast” that is “easier to get to than you might expect.” The “hidden port” of Puerto Escondido has been a surfer’s secret paradise since the 1960s. It has only been in the…
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Boost Your Health and Escape Winter in Puerto Escondido MX
Let us show you how you can escape winter in Puerto Escondido, Mexico. It becomes increasingly difficult to maintain a healthy, active lifestyle when winter brings shorter days, colder temperatures and gloomy skies. This is why you have less energy and drive in the middle of January compared to the middle of July. However, it’s possible to have that “middle…
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CNN Travel on Mexican Pipeline Puerto Escondido MX
Puerto Escondido Ranked 8th in CNN 50 Best Surf Spots Like most surfing spots around the world, the Mexican Pipeline Puerto Escondido has a real laid-back culture. Puerto Escondido Mexico is ranked #8 on CNN Travel’s list of Top 50 surfing spots in the world. Just in the Western Hemisphere alone there are over 362 popular surfing locations. Here’s a…
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Vivo Resorts Featured in Blog by Outnumbered 3 to 1
Best Mexican Resorts to Visit this Winter In her February 15th, 2018 article for her blog Outnumbered 3 to 1, writer Melissa highlighted Vivo Resorts Oaxacan Beachfront Living in Puerto Escondido Oaxaca. Vivo Resorts is listed as one of six family-friendly resorts worth considering for a winter vacation. The other Mexico resort destinations that shared the spotlight with Vivo Resorts…
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Canadians Love Oaxaca & Vivo Resorts in Puerto Escondido MX
Oaxaca Loves Canadians In her March 26, 2018, Issuu article for the Tropical Tidbits section of the Magazine, writer Sue C Travel (aka Sue Campbell) wrote that Oaxaca (pronounced Wah-ha-ka) loves Canadians. Oaxaca is located on the Pacific side of southern Mexico and is the country’s most unspoiled bio-diverse region. Although it had only been a few years since Campbell…
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Vivo Resorts Recommended in Article by Family Vacations Critic
7 Most Underrated Family Vacations in Mexico In her September 5, 2018 article for Family Vacation Critic, writer Cynthia Drake chose 7 destinations in Mexico that she felt are underrated for family vacations and worth adding to your bucket list. Drake rated Puerto Escondido Oaxaca second on her list. The other underrated Mexico locations that Puerto Escondido Oaxaca shared the…
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Puerto Escondido Highlighted by CNN Travel
Best Things to Do In Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca MX In her May 10, 2018 destination insights article for CNN Travel (under Best Beaches), writer Susannah Rigg explored some of the best things to do in Puerto Escondido, which is located on the Pacific Coast of Oaxaca in southern Mexico. In the CNN Travel article, Rigg called Puerto Escondido a, “hidden…
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Vivo Resorts Offers A True Taste of Mexico
Vivo Sets the Standard for Immersive Family Vacations In their May 9, 2018 online article, the eMagazine Travel Professional News highlighted Vivo Resorts Oaxacan Beachfront Living, which is located on Palmarito Beach just outside of Puerto Escondido in Oaxaca, Mexico. The Travel Professional News article stated that Vivo Resorts is, “…an oasis for family members of all ages who want…
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Financial Times Weekend Edition on Puerto Escondido MX
Vivo Resorts Located In A Swell Place In his Financial Times Puerto Escondido article, Writer Kevin Brass wrote in the House & Home section of the Dec 1&2 Weekend Edition that Puerto Escondido Mexico is “A Swell Place.” According to Brass, the incredible surf at Puerto Escondido “attracts a laid-bak crowd, but a new road and reduced journey times could bring a flood…
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Vivo Resorts – One of 20 Best Resort Hotels In All of Mexico
Where to Enyoy Your Next Mexico Luxury Vacation In her May 21, 2018 article for Mitu Life, writer Irina Gonzalas wrote that Vivo Resorts in Puerto Escondido on the Emerald Coast of Oaxaca, is in “One of the most beautiful parts of Mexico!” In the Mitu Life article, Gonzalas highlighted what she considers to be the 20 best hotels and…
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Vivo Resorts – One Family’s Home Away from Home
Featured in the New Homes section on June 15, 2018, the Vivo Calgary Herald article by Andrea Cox stated that for one family, Vivo Resorts in Puerto Escondido MX is their “home away from home.” Spending winters in a warm climate was a dream that Lindsay Rubeniuk and her husband Chris Zamonsky had always had for their family. According to…
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Canadian Travel Press – Ocean is Calling Canadians to MX
Canadians Seek Healthier Lifestyle Holidaying on the Sea In the News section of the June 18, 2018 issue, a Vivo Travel Press article highlighted Vivo Resorts in Puerto Escondido MX, on the Emerald Coast of Oaxaca. The Vivo Travel Press article stated that “…whether people are considering a vacation home or go on a holiday, water and ocean access play…
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Travel Pulse – Paradise Found on Pacific Coast of Mexico
Vivo Resorts on Mexico’s Emerald Coast is fronted by 12 miles of unspoiled beach! In her October 18, 2018 Vivo Travel Pulse article for the Hotel & Resort section, writer Mimi Kmet called Vivo Resorts, “Paradise Found.” Travel Pulse is an online magazine for the Mexico Tourism Board. According to developer Cary Mullen, a former Canadian World Cup alpine skier and…
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Sportskeeda Interview With Hockey Great Kevin Lowe
Lowe Now Calls Mexico Home Part-time In this Kevin Lowe Sportskeeda interview for the Ice Hockey section of the online sports magazine's June 25, 2018 edition, the hockey legend sits down with writer Darren Paltrowitz. Lowe is still enjoying his 40-year career with the NHL and now, as a consultant for Vivo Resorts Oaxacan Beachfront Living in Puerto Escondido, he…
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Canadian Travel Press – Mullen Trades Moguls for Mexico
Cary Mullen – Developer & President of Vivo Resorts Since 1968, Canadian Travel Press has been Canada’s most trusted travel trade publication. In the Latin America section of their October 15, 2018 issue, the Travel Press article by Ian Stalker highlights Cary Mullen, a former Olympian and World Champion downhill skier turned Mexico beachfront condo developer. In the Travel Press…
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Travel2latam – Vivo Announces Botanica Beach Condo Complex
On July 9, 2018, a Travel2latam article in the HOTELS MEXICO section highlighted the announcement of “Vivo Botanica Residences,” Vivo Resorts’ newest affordable oceanfront condo complex in Puerto Escondido, Mexico. Puerto Escondido is an emerging location situated on the Emerald Coast in the state of Oaxaca. Vivo Resorts Oaxaca Beachfront Living is a private, 75-acre gated community situated on Palmarito…
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Travelmarket Report – Puerto Escondido MX Comes Into Its Own
The Place to Visit Next Year In the Land Vacations section of her October 3, 2018 Travelmarket article, writer Cheryl Rosen highlighted Vivo Resorts. She states that Puerto Escondido Mexico, where Vivo is located, is “coming into its own.” Puerto Escondido, which is on the Pacific Coast just an hour from Huatulco in the state of Oaxaca, is an authentic…
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Next Big Travel Destination in Mexico
Huatulco & Puerto Escondido MX You may have heard that the Emerald Coast of Oaxaca (pronounced Wa-hah-ka), located on the Pacific side of South Mexico, is poised to be the Mexico’s next big travel destination. From the 1970s onward, Mexico’s next big travel destination have included such well-known places as Acapulco, Mazatlan, Cancun, and Puerto Vallarta. Now, tourist friendly Huatulco…
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