But the coast also holds gracious older resort towns and even undiscovered fishing villages, where life centers around tides, seasons, and the town square. You can come to sportfish, to swim, to surf, to swing to disco bands or sway to mariachi music. Or you can come simply to relax at some of the finest beaches in this hemisphere, to eat grilled fish and sip frosted margaritas at open-air restaurants. To help you plan your trip, we've divided Mexico's Pacific coast resorts into three categories. In High Development you'll find megaresorts that offer tony hotels, upscale restaurants, smart shops, and lots of nightlife and recreational facilities.
Prices tend to be high.
The Medium Development category encompasses former fishing villages that have a modest number of tourist attractions. The Low Development section features romantic backwaters and sleepy fishing towns off the beaten track, with low prices but few tourist facilities. Though Mexico's largest, liveliest, and most glamorous sun spot has aged and lost some of its charm and renowned beauty, it still offers first-rate facilities for land sports. The polluted bay is being cleaned up, but swimming is still risky. Don't miss the cliff divers at La Quebrada.