On the Pacific coast, the traditional places are Acapulco and the pictureperfect town of Puerto Vallarta, which receive hundreds of thousands of visitors annually. Though severely battered by Hurricane Gilberto in 1988, it has made a powerful comeback. Cancun and the nearby Isla de las Mujeres offer an endless selection of hotel accommodations. Cancun inaugurated a jazz Festival, attracting even more visitors. Its only drawback is overdevelopment and the accompanying risks to the environment.
Visitors can help by choosing itineraries that do least harm to the wildlife or Mayan sites.
In addition to beach resorts, Mexico offers other interesting itineraries. En M xico, el visitante encuentra diversidad a cada paso. Una manzana m s al norte, en Seminarios, est el Gran Templo con su museo. El Palacio Nacional ocupa otro lateral de El Z calo. La Torre Latinoamericana, la Casa de los Azulejos, el edificio de correos y el Palacio de las Bellas Artes.