Showing posts with label Central America. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Central America. Show all posts
Monday, June 20, 2011
Punta Cana - Dominican Republic
Punta Cana is one of the most beautiful areas of the Dominican Republic and home to some of the world’s best beaches. The coastline is a 40-mile stretch of white sands, blue-green waters, plus all the lush flora and fauna you could ever imagine.The area is best known for its beaches and balnearios, which face both the Caribbean and Atlantic, and it has been a popular tourist destination since the 1970s. The weather is fairly consistent all year, with an average temperature of 30°C (86°F). The hot and humid season lasts from May to October, and during the day temperatures might reach 35 °C (95 °F). From November to March, temperatures during the evening are around 20 °C (68 °F). Boasts more that 50 hotels and 30,000 hotel rooms, Punta Cana is the largest tourist destination in the Caribbean. Whether you are traveling on your honeymoon or planning an excursion with the whole family, Punta Cana is the best spot in the Caribbean.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Santa Lucia Beach - Cuba
Santa Lucia is one of the very best beaches in Cuba, with miles of soft white sand protected by the world’s second largest coral reef and gently washed by a clear blue sea. A holiday in Santa Lucia is perfect for a beach holiday at just about any time of the year and would be enjoyed by couples, families and water sports enthusiasts alike. The reef, clear waters and teeming marine life, as well as sunken pirate ships and Spanish galleons, make this a paradise for scuba divers, and anyone who would like to learn. Santa Lucia’s beauty is also appreciated by the large colony of roseate flamingos that have made it their home. Santa Lucia include scuba diving and snorkling at the coral reef, sunning, swimming, playing beach volleyball, windsurfing, pedal boating and engaging in other water sports.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Pictures of Puebla - Mexico
In a broad, high valley about 60 miles southeast of Mexico City is a city known by many names over the years: City of Angels, City of Tiles, Heroic City of Zaragoza. Today we know it as simply Puebla.The city was founded in 1531 in an area called Cuetlaxcoapan which means “where serpents change their skin, in between of two of the main indigenous settlements at the time, Tlaxcala and Cholula.Although modern Puebla is highly industrialized, its historic downtown remains a Spanish-colonial treasure filled with elegant 17th and 18th century European architecture and art. When you add a temperate climate year-around, friendly and courteous residents (called poblanos) and delicious regional cuisine, Puebla becomes the ideal place to learn Spanish.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Nassau,Bahamas - Paradise Island
Nassau is the capital, largest city, and commercial center of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. The city has a population of 248,948 (2010 census), 70 percent of the entire population of The Bahamas (353,658). The city is located on the island of New Providence, which functions much like a business district. Nassau houses the House of Assembly and various judicial departments. Nassau is considered a historical stronghold of pirates. source
Monday, January 24, 2011
Photos of Cancun, Mexico
Cancun is the ultimate vacation and resort destination whether your idea of a good time is surfing, kayaking, fishing and swimming or just laying in the tropical sun.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Arenal Volcano Costa Rica
Arenal Volcano is an active andesitic stratovolcano in north-western Costa Rica around 90 km northwest of San José, in the province of Alajuela, canton of San Carlos, and district of La Fortuna. The Arenal volcano measures at least 1,633 metres (5,358 ft).
