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Magical MEXICO

Everyone is encouraged to embrace their playful side

As the last rays of sun glimmer on the ocean, two enormous fins break the surface of the water.

A mother and calf humpback whale dive gracefully into the deep as the sun sets on another day in the Mexican paradise of Puerto Vallarta.

Nestled snugly within Banderas Bay, here the unending stretches of golden sand beaches are lapped by the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean. Once a small, sleepy fishing village, the past 50 years have seen this town bloom into a bustling hub of gastronomy and artistic charm.

Sheltered from storms by the jungle- clad Sierra Nevada Mountains, Puerto Vallarta

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