El Faro' on the promontory of Cerro del Creston is one of the highest lighthouses in the world. There are direct flights from Los Angeles as well as from numerous Mexican cities, and a ferry crosses regularly from La Paz in Baja California. The island of Mexcaltitan nearby is said to be the original home of the Aztecs. It is situated on the Bah a de Banderas Bay , which is the largest natural bay in Mexico. There are a hundred miles of coastline with many sandy beaches and facilities for parasailing, shooting, scuba diving, sailboarding, fishing, golf and tennis.
Boat trips provide opportunities to explore the coast.
For the visitor who would relish the experience of journeying in a dugout canoe there is the chance to visit Yelapa , a Polynesian-style village which cannot be visited in any other way. The mountains behind the bay may be explored on horseback. Charreadas , uniquely Mexican rodeos, are held at certain times of the year. Amongst the smaller resorts are San Blas, Barra de Navidad and Zihuatanejo . Further down the coast, in Oaxaca state, are the well-known resorts of Puerto Escondido and Puerto Angel .