Calinda Beach, Acapulco

Advantages: the weather, the people, the area, virtually everything in fact
Disadvantages: the beach sellers, the cockroaches, the long flight time from the UK, and a small earthquake.

...Firstly my general rule of thumb about going on holiday is, when choosing a destination it must be somewhere I have not been before, but Acapulco is somewhere I would return to in a heartbeat. It has to be one of the best holidays I have had in a long time. Why? I hear you ask. We booked about 6 weeks before we went so not exactly last minute, but not ages in advance and paid around £750 each for all inclusive 4 star hotel for two weeks. All the hotels are arranged around the bay along a long road called La Costera, and many are actually on the beach. The hotel was fabulous, on the beach and the staff were great, you didnt even have to get out of your sunlounger to go to the bar, the waiters came down on to the beach and delivered your drinks to you dripping with ice. Well you need to keep cool in 47C heat. Before this turns... Read review

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Advantages: Quite, beautiful and cheap !
Disadvantages: A bit difficult to get to for the unseasoned traveller

...Puerto Escondido. I would say that this destination is one of my favourites. Puerto Escondido (meaning ‘hidden port’ in Spanish) is a small town on the Pacific coast of Southern Mexico. It has become popular with surfers due to its most excellent surf (dude!), but is as yet little known, and therefor remains ‘hidden’. You can travel by bus from either Oaxaca (12hrs), Acapulco (3 or 4hrs) or Mexico City (loads of hrs!) all have airports, and you can occasionally get really cheap flights (I did!). Upon arrival (most likely by bus) you will disembark at the top of the hill a few kilometres from the beach area.. You can take a taxi (for about 20 pesos) down to the beach area, where there’s a stretch of Hotels, bars and restaurants. My girlfriend and I stayed in a place called Hotel Rockaway at the end... Read review

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Advantages: Very pretty harbour, cooler to walk round and explore at night, amazing castle
Disadvantages: Girne town centre is VERY HOT to walk around in the day, inadequate infrastructure to cope witht he amount of litter generated by tourists

...Jimini for 25 pounds a day from Sun Rentals. It was a brand new car and pleasant to drive. It only had four seats though which was a bit squashed for us. I would recommending hiring a car through your holiday tour operator before leaving England as they are in demand in high season. Best beaches - The best beaches seem to be to the East of Girne although Escape beach to the West is mean to be good although we didn't go there. We did go to Camelot beach to the West of Grine and had to pay to get in but found ourselves snorkelling with carrier bags etc floating past so we didn't bother with the beaches to the West after that. Our favourite nearest beach was at the Acapulco Hotel to the east of Girne. Very clean, with soft sand and great snorkling for beginners. Not cheap to get in 10 new Turkish Lira for an adult 5 for a child under 12... Read review

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