Cruise Coastal Mexico (2003)
1h 25min
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- Synopsis:
In this cruise you'll explore Mexico's warm waters and hot beaches; it's lush, living landscapes; and it's virtually unlimited opportunities for intrepid adventure. This program also probes Mexico's culture and history, giving you a vivid sense of what makes each locale - and it's people - so unique. Your itinerary includes worldly Acapulco, a resort playground with a sometimes wild reputation; Cabo San Lucas, where Marlin Alley is traversed by 500 pound versions of the great fish; Cancun, which boasts ancient ruins and ultramodern development; Cozumel, reborn in the 1960's when Jacques Cousteau discovered it's dramatic reef; beautiful Huatulco, where the most notorious pirates once called home; La Paz, the oasis-like capital of rugged Baja California; Loreto, with its lively air of Spanish colonial history; Manzanillo, a Pacific port with boatloads of culture; Mazatlan, where rocky seaside ledges invite Mexico's brave cliff divers; Puerto Vallerta, made famous when Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton brought their torrid love affair to town during the 60's; Santa Rosalia, which boasts a metal church designed by the creator of the Eiffel Tower; and Zihuatanejo, a quaint fishing village that dates back to 3000 B.C. Extra Feature: Top 10 Attractions - Director John Huston fell in love with Puerto Vallarta while filming "Night of the Iguana," and later built a private hideaway at Las Caletas. This program includes visiting that locale, snorkeling with sea lions in the Sea of Cortez, and exploring Mayan and Aztec ruins among the things you should - even must - do. - Studio:
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- Documentary, Special Interest