East or West coast
Mitch Picks: West cost and El Salvador
Mexico’s west coast is by far the best choice over all. It is a more direct route leaving us ample time to explore other countries; or more time to get back home if something happens that delays our progress. There are many possible towns and sights to see along the way including Mayan ruins, beaches, and jungles. We will be traveling close to the coast the entire way giving us more chances to camp on the beach; this is also a great way to enter Guatemala and it leaves us in a perfect position to go to El Salvador a country that I truly enjoyed last time I was in Central America.
Ryan Picks: East cost and Yucatan
I think we should visit the east coast and Yucatan Peninsula on the way down. It is the only part of Mexico that I have not seen, and I am excited to go there. The beaches, the Mayan ruins, the 355 days of sunshine every year, what’s not to love? Going this way will mean that we would see Belize on the way down and save El Salvador for the trip home. Plus something tells me by the time we get to Panama we will be so tired of riding we will want to turn around and take a more direct route home.
Mexico’s west coast is by far the best choice over all. It is a more direct route leaving us ample time to explore other countries; or more time to get back home if something happens that delays our progress. There are many possible towns and sights to see along the way including Mayan ruins, beaches, and jungles. We will be traveling close to the coast the entire way giving us more chances to camp on the beach; this is also a great way to enter Guatemala and it leaves us in a perfect position to go to El Salvador a country that I truly enjoyed last time I was in Central America.
Ryan Picks: East cost and Yucatan
I think we should visit the east coast and Yucatan Peninsula on the way down. It is the only part of Mexico that I have not seen, and I am excited to go there. The beaches, the Mayan ruins, the 355 days of sunshine every year, what’s not to love? Going this way will mean that we would see Belize on the way down and save El Salvador for the trip home. Plus something tells me by the time we get to Panama we will be so tired of riding we will want to turn around and take a more direct route home.
posted by Half-Throttle at
8:46 AM
1 Comments:
Either route is beautiful. However, there are other things to consider.
A couple of years ago I heard of highway robberies on the road that goes through Oaxaca maily by the Itsmo de Tehuantepec. The police was aware of that and sent police patrols increase security.
The roberies happened at night so I recommend you travel day time when going between cities. Maybe you already plan to do that. Just check on the local newspapers and talk to people. They will help you.
RECOMMENDATION
If ime is not a problem, the east cost is more appealing since you can come back on the west coast and see it then.
CROSSING INTO GUATEMALA
When you cross to Guatemala, I recommend you go through Tapachula to see the Stela 5 (if you like archeology).
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