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I’ve been to eastern Mexico but would like to explore the Pacific coast. Where would you recommend?The west of Mexico is spectacularly diverse, where mountainous landscapes give way to lush forests, mangroves and lagoons. It’s a magnet for surfers, and the marine life here is rich and varied, too — it’s on this coastline, in places like Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan, that sea turtles nest each year between June and November. Travel between June and September, meanwhile, and you might be able to spot the bioluminescent plankton in Manialtepec Lagoon, near Puerto Escondido, while whale-watching season is at its peak between December and March. Generally, however, April to
