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MEXICO’S MAGNIFICENT MARINAS With bustling harbors on both the Caribbean and

Pacific, Mexico boasts some of the best seaside access in North America, parlaying clear waters, beautiful weather

and rich on-shore culture into a reputation as one of the world’s premier yachting destinations. Landscape means

little without marinas to match it, however, and thus whether you charter or own, cruise or sail, Mexico, and its

5,800 miles of coastline, offers an ideal mooring for every yacht and yachtsman.

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FOUR BEDROOM VILLA / ESPERANZA, AN AUBERGE RESORT

Begin your voyage with a stop in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico’s Pacific jewel and an oasis of luxury living on the tip of

Baja. Coast into the IGY-managed Marina Cabo San Lucas, rimmed by rugged mountains and posh designer boutiques, and choose just which

high-thread-count pillows to rest your head upon come nightfall. It’s not an easy choice, as the ultra-luxe options are seemingly endless.

If it’s a memorable meal you want, however, then Esperanza, an Auberge Resort’s Cocina Del Mar, serving contemporary seafood under a

lantern-lit palapa perched above the ocean, will be happy to oblige. Afterward slip into the Four Bedroom Villa, featuring over 4,000 square

feet of unadulterated elbow room, for a little respite from your stateroom.

MARINA CABO SAN LUCAS / CABO SAN LUCAS

ESPERANZA, AN AUBERGE RESORT / CABO SAN LUCAS

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Just east of Cabo lies the revitalized colonial city of Mazatlán and, within it, Marina El Cid Mazatlán. Lying at the foot of the harbor’s iconic

El Faro Lighthouse, Marina El Cid houses 120 yachts on floating concrete docks designed to rise and fall with the Sea of Cortez tide, offering

each new arrival access to refueling stations, laundry facilities, and even an on-site sauna. The offsite amenities continue at El Cid Marina

Beach Hotel, where seaside dining at La Marina Restaurant, 27 holes of championship golf at El Cid Golf & Country Club, and a full-service

spa combine to offer some of the best dockside luxury south-of-the-border. For a truly boutique stay in the “pacific pearl”, however, make

sure to book a night in Casa Lucila’s Conchita Room. After an afternoon spent basking in its seaside terrace infinity pool, schedule a culinary

crash-course at The Water’s Edge Seaside Bistro, where Chef Alastair Porteous pairs fresh ingredients with local craft beer and wines from

many of Mexico’s award-winning estates.

EL CID MARINA BEACH HOTEL / MAZATL ÁN

MARINA EL CID MAZATL ÁN / MAZATL ÁN

SUITE / EL CID MARINA BEACH HOTEL

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After a leisurely cruise down the coast, dock at Marina Ixtapa, Mexico’s largest marina, with two blue-water basins capable of

accommodating 621 ships, from agile 15-foot tenders to elegant 130-foot superyachts. Don’t want to travel on those sea legs? Never fear,

as Bay View Grand’s infinity pool-and-terrace-boasting condos rise right from the dockside. For a fitting send-off, book your final night in

Viceroy Zihuatanejo’s Presidential Suite, a 1,600-foot, sea-gazing swath of luxury, and in the morning stop by Marina Ixtapa Golf Club for a

quick 18. Wrapping around the same inlet that Marina Ixtapa calls home, the Robert Von Hagge design is one of the best in western Mexico

and a can’t-miss for golf and yacht fans alike.

PRESIDENTIAL SUITE / VICEROY ZIHUATANEJO

MARINA IXTAPA / IXTAPA

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MARINA ACAPULCO / ACAPULCO

Next up, just past the white-sand beaches and emerald fairways of Riviera Nayarit, is Marina Acapulco, located mere steps from the

historic hub of Old Town, Zócalo Square. Despite the nearby heritage, there is no need to go far for truly contemporary lodgings, as Las Brisas

Acapulco provides the perfect on-bay escape for travelers who are looking for as much luxury off the yacht as they enjoy on it. Book one of

the many distinct indoor/outdoor pool adorned suites for a stay befitting the birth place of Mexico world-renowned beach resorts. For an off-

LAS BRISAS ACAPULCO / ACAPULCO LAS BRISAS ACAPULCO / ACAPULCO

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the-dock adventure, drift a short way south, where Banyan Tree Cabo Marques, perched on a cliff side overlooking the pacific, offers some of

the best spa options on the continent. When it comes time to tear yourself away from paradise, make sure to stop by the chic new shopping

center Galerías Diana and catch a film in Cinépolis VIP, a luxe theater replete with plush leather chairs and bartenders trained to pair brandy

with Brando.

BANYAN TREE CABO MARQUES / ACAPULCO

OCEANFRONT POOL VILLA / BANYAN TREE CABO MARQUES

LANAO RESTAURANT / BANYAN TREE CABO MARQUES

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PLAYA MUJERES / CANCUN

PLAYA MUJERES / CANCUN

LA AMADA MARINA / CANCUN

Meanwhile, Caribbean cruisers searching for a Latin American stop need to look no farther than Cancun. A yachting mecca to rival that of

St. Barths, Cancun, and its yachting experience, begin and end at La Amada Marina, a fully equipped marina with direct access to the Greg

Norman-designed Playa Mujeres Golf Course and brand new on-site residences. Though outfitted to ensure you never have to leave the

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dockside, the rest of Cancun is difficult to pass up. Spend an afternoon boutique hopping at La Isla Shopping Village, featuring everything

from Lladró to Louis Vuitton, before settling in to dinner at Fantino, one of The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun’s two AAA Five Diamond Award-winning

restaurants. Don’t hesitate to indulge in the contemporary Mediterranean cuisine, regal décor and extensive wine list, either, as your Jacuzzi

terrace-adorned Presidential Suite is only an elevator ride away.

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