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Pacific Coast

The Pacific Coast is the southwestern rim of . Part of this coast, roughly from in the north to in the south, is highly developed.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Guadalajara and Acapulco.

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is the capital of the central state of in , and the second-largest city in the country, with about a million and a half citizens.

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is the original resort town. It is a historic port city that during the Spanish Empire served as a terminus for trade between Mexico and the Philippines. The trade route between and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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, colloquially known as Vallarta, is a city on 's Pacific Coast. While it is established as a modern resort town, the Old Town south of the River Cuale is more of a traditional Mexican city.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Michoacan and Jalisco.

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is a state in western Mexico known for its lush coastline, rugged mountains, and vibrant culture. It is home to the Purépecha people, one of Mexico's oldest and most influential indigenous cultures.

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, on 's Pacific Coast, is one of the country's most important tourism destinations, offering many beach resorts, Mexico's second largest city, and lots of outdoor activities.

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is a state on the Pacific Ocean in southwest of . The state is well known for its cuisine, and its indigenous peoples and cultures. Its Pacific coast has the major resort of Huatulco and sandy beaches of Puerto Escondido, Puerto Ángel, Zipolite, Bahia de Tembo, and Mazunte.

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is a state on the Pacific Coast of . Almost all of 's tourism is concentrated among the cities of Acapulco, Zihuatanejo and Taxco, which the state promotes as the “Triángulo del Sol”. Acapulco is by far the most important of the three.

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, a state on the Pacific Coast of , is a popular travel and vacation destination. There are large international resort hotels in the southernmost part of , but most of the coastal communities are smaller, less known destinations that have historically attracted backpackers, surfers, and the "off the beaten path" crowd.

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is a state on the Pacific Coast of . It is less visited than other states on the Pacific coast, but offers beaches, archeological sites, sport fishing, historic towns, and haciendas.

Pacific Coast

Latitude of center
17.54° or 17° 32′ 24″ north
Longitude of center
-98.76° or 98° 45′ 36″ west
Wiki­data ID
Q7122395
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Swedish—“Pacific Coast” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “ساحل المحيط الهادئ”
  • Belarusian: “мэксыканскі Ціхааякіянскі бераг”
  • Belarusian: “Ціхааякіянскі бераг Мэксыкі”
  • Belarusian: “Ціхааякіянскі бераг”
  • Chinese: “太平洋东岸 (墨西哥)”
  • Chinese: “太平洋东岸”
  • Chinese: “太平洋東岸 (墨西哥)”
  • Chinese: “墨西哥太平洋沿岸”
  • French: “Côte pacifique mexicaine”
  • German: “Pazifikküste (Mexiko)”
  • German: “Pazifikküste”
  • Greek: “Ακτή του Ειρηνικού”
  • Hebrew: “רצועת החוף הפסיפית של מקסיקו”
  • Italian: “Costa messicana sul Pacifico”
  • Persian: “ساحل اقیانوس آرام (مکزیک)”
  • Portuguese: “Litoral Pacífico”
  • Slovenian: “Pacifiška obala (Mehika)”
  • Slovenian: “pacifiška obala Mehike”
  • Slovenian: “zahodna obala Mehike”
  • Swedish: “Mexicos Stillahavskust”
  • Swedish: “Mexicos västkust”
  • Swedish: “Mexikos Stillahavskust”
  • Swedish: “Mexikos västkust”

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