Enjoy A Different Kind Of Mexican Festival

Mexican festivals are amazing; Day of the Dead is a joyous celebration, and Mexican carnivals are some of the best in the world. But it’s not these age-old parties that are catching people’s attention these days, but rather some newer festivals in town.

The popular BPM electronic music festival, held in Mexico’s Playa del Carmen, recently finished in January after an eighth triumphant year. Meanwhile, the Electric Daisy Carnival, held in Mexico City, has just finished, and along with One Big Holiday in Riviera Maya in February, the country has been packed with revellers, seemingly nonstop. The party scene continues throughout March with Inception Festival for Spring Break.

However, Mexico has more to offer than just dancing all day and night; may we suggest interspersing your revelry with a touch of culture, food and enjoyment of nature?

For something completely different— calm and quiet —why not spend the day scuba diving? The sight of live sponges and coral reefs is unforgettable, and as you weave amongst turtles and tropical fish, any effects you may have felt following the festival fun will have been soothed away in the warm water. You can train to dive before you go or there are diving courses for beginners on location in Mexico.

On land, the nature in Mexico is equally stunning. From deserts and mountain forests to stunning waterfalls and fabulous beaches, the 31 Mexican states have something for everyone. If you’re interested in flowers, there are around a thousand species of orchids alone to be found, and thirty thousand kinds of flowers altogether, some of which will be utterly unfamiliar to you. As well as that there are birds in abundance and if you’ve ever wanted to spot a hummingbird, there are fifty species of them here.

As far as culture is concerned, you will have heard of the ancient Mayan temples. These are scattered throughout southern Mexico, so now’s an ideal time to visit. And if you’re looking for food, Mexican street food is hot, fresh and tasty. If you’ve ever had tacos at a Mexican restaurant in the UK, take the experience and multiply it by 100 in the delicious stakes. And, go on then, wash it down with the local tequila – the evening is nearly here and after all those delightful diversions it’s time to get that party started!

By Ian Crawford from Holiday Hypermarket. Images courtesy of Safa in la and Eric Baetscher.