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Mexicos Sea of Cortes Beach Shorelines
Mexico Travel and Vacation - This piece of paradise in Mexico is bordered in the East by the Sierra Madre Occidental, a mountain system that rises an average of 6,900 feet above sea level; Rivers like the Yaqui, Mayo, Fuerte, Sinaloa and Culiacán, cross it on their way to the Pacific Ocean.The Sierra de Baja California, which starts in the U.S. state of California and continues on to Cabo San Luis, can be found on the West with its magnificent La Encantada Mountain which rises above 9,842 feet.
The Sea of Cortes is also known for its cultural wealth which is made visible by the native groups who still inhabit it (Yaquis and Seris, among others), its colonial churches like the well-known “Jewel of the Missions of Baja California” and the Mission of San Francisco Javier which was constructed in 1744, and its gastronomy which is based on seafood and combines local and European traditions and styles.
In addition to its geographic range, its biodiversity and its cultural wealth, the Sea of Cortes connects a network of 28 marinas that offer yacht owners all the advantages and provisions needed.
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