Tepoztlan: On the weekends, Tepoztlan's cobblestone streets are filled with spirituality seekers, market lovers, and city dwellers, but during the week, travelers will find a tranquil, enchanting town that is the embodiment of small-town life in Mexico. In many ways, Tepoztlan is like a town out of a storybook; there are quaint ice cream shops, a rock-hewn staircase on the edge of town leads to an ancient pyramid, and wild horses often roam the streets.
Costa Alegre: Between Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo, a number of ultraexclusive boutique hotels cater to those with both excessive time and money. These resorts, such as Hotelito Desconocido, Las Alamandas, the Careyes Hotel, and El Tamarindo, are miles from civilization on private beaches.
Punta Mita: Its ancient inhabitants considered the northern tip of the Bay of Banderas sacred ground. Today the point where the Sea of Cortez, the Pacific Ocean, and Banderas Bay meet has evolved into Mexico's most exclusive residential resort development, with both the Four Seasons and St. Regis located here. The beaches are white and the waters crystalline.
Riviera Maya & Punta Allen Peninsula: Away from the popular resort of Cancún, the Riviera Maya's heavenly quiet getaways offer tranquillity at low prices on beautiful palm-lined beaches. South of the Tulum ruins, Punta Allen's beachside budget inns are among the most peaceful getaways in the country.
Lago Bacalar: The spring-fed waters of Lake Bacalar make an ideal place to unwind. South of Cancún, near Chetumal, there's nothing around for miles. If you want adventure, you can paddle a kayak on the lake, follow a birding trail, or venture to Belize or nearby Maya ruins.
Cerocahui: Up in the high Sierra Tarahumara, far from where the large tours stop, you'll find a peaceful little town surrounding a former mission. Nearby are two small hotels that are even more peaceful -- no phones, no crowds, no traffic, just beautiful mountains and canyons clothed in pine forest.
Cabo Pulmo: It's only a 97km (60-mile) drive from the Los Cabos airport to Cabo Pulmo, yet if the mounded Sierra de La Laguna peaks weren't a dead giveaway for Baja, you could be in the South Pacific. Swaying in the shade of a palapa-roofed bungalow at Cabo Pulmo Beach Resort, you won't care where you are -- you just won't want to leave. The Sea of Cortez breaks on a coral reef, allowing only the finest bits of sand and smooth pebbles to pad the coast. The coral itself is a sight to behold, but the real attraction is the sea life in this protected marine park. Extensive hiking/mountain-biking trails loop through the mountains for those who prefer the peace of the desert.
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