View of sleepy Puerto Chiapas, located on the Pacific Coast of southwest Mexico

Dancers greet us upon arrival at Puerto Chiapas

Souvenir store inside the cruise terminal palapa; Puerto Chiapas

A mosque inspired church; outskirts of Tapachula

Statue of Miguel Hidalgo, a Mexican priest and leader in the Mexican War of Independence. His plaque reads “Father of the Country”; Tapachula

View of Saint Augustine Church; Tapachula

Corner view of Casa de Cultura (House of Culture), which is perhaps the best example of art deco architecture in Tapachula

Robby strikes a pose next to dolls representing Tapachula and neighboring towns; Casa de Cultura

Musicians set up their instruments outside of Tapachula's Cultural Center

A shoe polisher conducts brisk business in Tapachula

Bar stools set out for patrons; Tapachula food court

Chickens on display; Tapachula meat market

The meat section of the Tapachula Market

Fresh seafood for sale; Tapachula market

Leather sandals for sale; Tapachula Market

Fancy a cowboy hat? There is a massive selection for sale at the Tapachula Market

Traditionally dressed dolls; Tapachula Market

Food court section of Tapachula Market

Meat section of Tapachula Market

A shopper drapes garlic around his neck once his hands get full; Tapachula Market

The open air fish section of Tapachula Market

Dried chilies, peppers and pasta; Tapachula market

A tricycle cart is a popular mode of transportation to carry goods home from the market; Tapachula

Colorful mosquito nets; Tapachula

Street food stands; Tapachula

Open market area of Tapachula

Mural inside City Hall; Tapachula

City Hall's stained glass window; Tapachula

A toy train ride at Tapachula's Miguel Hidalgo Park

Senior citizens performing in the annual Festival of International Dance; Tapachula's Miguel Hidalgo Park

We were surprised to see dozens of teenagers performing at the Dance Festival; Tapachula

Girls in colorful skirts performing a traditional dance; Tapachula Dance Festival

Souvenir stand selling Chiapas trinkets; Tapachula

Becky next to two beautiful greeters; Puerto Chiapas

View of the cruise terminal palapa at Puerto Chiapas

License plate of the Mexican state of Chiapas, adjacent to Guatemala

Becky strikes a pose next to the “Welcome to Huatulco” signpost at the cruise ship terminal in Santa Cruz

Beach side restaurants compete for your business; Santa Cruz Bay in Huatulco

Fish eye view of Santa Cruz's beach; Huatulco

Santa Cruz's little church by the beach; Huatulco

Robby next to Santa Cruz Harbor

Lighthouse and blowhole at Huatulco

View on our 5 bay cruise; Huatulco

Robby causes a feeding frenzy with bread crumbs; La Entrega

A guineafowl puffer (characterized by its black skin covered in white polka dots) is partially inflated but manages to zoom away; La Entrega

Most of the coral is dead but there are some colorful fish to be seen while snorkeling at over hyped La Entrega; Huatulco

We followed these fish swimming in formation until they got a bit too jittery; La Entrega

Longnose puffer; La Entrega snorkel site

A porcupinefish tries to hide; La Entrega

An underwater aquarium while snorkeling at La Entrega

Becky finds a starfish while snorkeling La Entrega

View looking back towards La Entrega Beach; Huatulco

The little park in touristy Santa Cruz; Huatulco

Wooden sailboat for sale; Santa Cruz

There are dozens of similar stores in Santa Cruz selling souvenirs but nothing is bargain priced; Huatulco

Colorful handbags for sale; Santa Cruz

Fancy a colorful jaguar head? Big selection here...

Souvenir market in Santa Cruz

An Oaxaca license plate

The restaurants in Santa Cruz set up inviting displays to lure customers in

Becky sipping on a giant margarita; Santa Cruz

Robby found a $1 bunny buck which he later discovered is legal tender

Entrance to Santa Cruz maritime terminal

A fisherman shows of his morning catch while chatting on his cell phone; Santa Cruz

Map of Huatulco National Park (the different bays are clearly labeled)

Robby shares a book with a giraffe

This ATM sign made us laugh...the logo should read say goodbye to your money

Robby checks out a modified motorcycle - Volkswagen Bug

Final view of the pretty little beach at Santa Cruz Bay

Becky with two friendly members of the Mexican coast guard

Ice sculptures at the bar for the white hot party

Dressed in white to dance the night away

White hot party open air dance floor

Tourist police get an early start before a horde of visitors start pouring into Puerto Vallarta

This interesting sculpture marks the beginning of the malecon in Puerto Vallarta

Becky poses on an interesting chair statue; Puerto Vallarta malecon

The sand sculptures of Puerto Vallarta are extremely detailed

Becky and a funky horse; Puerto Vallarta

Robby becomes one with the sculpture; Puerto Vallarta malecon

Robby needs the other half of this boat to row anywhere!

The pedestrian walkway by Puerto Vallarta's malecon

Senor Frog sneaks a peek at a traffic roundabout; Puerto Vallarta

The empty beach of Puerto Vallarta

This traditional mode of transport (horse & cart) is an unfamiliar sight in modern Puerto Vallarta

An ornate wooden door leads to a leather shop; Puerto Vallarta

Sand sculptures are big business in Puerto Vallarta

A sea horse sculpture on the malecon in Puerto Vallarta

Flying cow at a hip bar on Puerto Vallarta's malecon

Robby between two massive ears; Puerto Vallarta malecon

View of Los Arcos, the site of Puerto Vallarta's public amphitheater

A statue of Spanish dancers located on Puerto Vallarta's malecon

Robby guzzles tequila at a souvenir store in Puerto Vallarta

A young boy hugs his dog outside a store that does not permit pets inside; Puerto Vallarta

Colorful wall decor; Puerto Vallarta

A simple lifeguard shack; Puerto Vallarta

Rainbow umbrella shades in gay friendly Puerto Vallarta

An inviting stretch of beach in picturesque Puerto Vallarta

Curvy bridge leading to the malecon; Puerto Vallarta

Corn ornaments at a beachside restaurant shack in Puerto Vallarta

Colorful buildings in sunny Puerto Vallarta

Handicrafts for sale at the crafts market on Cuale River Island; Puerto Vallarta

Vibrant fish decorations for sale at Puerto Vallarta's flea market

License plate souvenirs; Puerto Vallarta flea market

Mexican wrestling masks for sale

Lots of masks for sale at the Cuale River Island craft market

There are dozens of shopping stalls selling all sorts of souvenirs and handicrafts; Cuale River Island in Puerto Vallarta

Small courtyard on Cuale River Island, Puerto Vallarta

Day of the dead display at a small park on Cuale River Island; Puerto Vallarta

Interesting art work; Cuale River Island

Robby and a massive iguana; outside Puerto Vallarta's municipal market (flea market)

Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe; Puerto Vallarta

Bell tower of Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe

A Puerto Vallarta icon, the tower and dome of Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Interior view of Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Robby at Senor Frogs

Bottoms Up! Senor Frogs ceiling decor in Puerto Vallarta

Cheeky Monkey!

Our Lady of Refuge church is adjacent to Miguel Hidalgo Park in Puerto Vallarta

Robby and the stilt walker; Puerto Vallarta cruise port

The Norwegian Pearl's chefs greet returning guests with an impromptu port side party; Puerto Vallarta

The Norwegian Sun anchored in Puerto Vallarta

View of Puerto Vallarta as seen from the deck of our cruise ship

Early morning view of Cabo San Lucas (where we had to catch a tender into town)

Boats at dock in front of the Marina arts and craft market; Cabo San Lucas

A pretty ceramic washbasin; Cabo San Lucas' arts & crafts market

A pelican scopes out fishing boats in search of a quick and easy meal; Cabo San Lucas

A pelican harasses a fishing boat for free handouts

Pelican rock; Cabo San Lucas

Magnificent views on the water taxi ride at Cabo San Lucas

Glass bottom boat tours are popular when visiting Cabo San Lucas as the fish are plentiful

A tunnel linking the Pacific to the Sea of Cortez; Cabo San Lucas

El Arco de Cabo San Lucas is the extreme southern tip of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula

This poor sea lion has a piece of fishing twine wrapped tightly around its neck...it was horrible to see

Robby and the arch; Cabo San Lucas

Locals refer to this rock as the “Michael Jackson face”; Cabo San Lucas

Tanning lounge chairs; Medano Beach at Cabo San Lucas

Bar swings at Medano Beach; Cabo

The lovely Medano Beach; Cabo San Lucas

Norwegian Pearl just offshore at Cabo San Lucas

Animal themed trash bins; Medano Beach

Robby is dwarfed by a massive cactus; Cabo

Robby next to a Mexican senorita; Cabo

Becky's turn to strike a pose; Cabo marina

Robby in front of Puerto Paraiso Mall; Cabo

An alcohol motivated donkey; Cabo

Eclectic statue by a Cabo marina restaurant

Mariachi band; Cabo

Just a tiny sip! Robby at the Hacienda Tequila; Cabo

Mexican day of the dead souvenirs; Cabo

Mañana tequila for sale at Hacienda Tequila in Cabo

Interior view of Hacienda Tequila; Cabo

Mexican sombreros for sale; Cabo

Only in Cabo...beer holsters for sale!

A happy greeting at the Giggling Marlin; Cabo

View of the legendary Cabo Wabo Cantina owned by Sammy Hagar (Van Halen)

Becky next to a massive tequila bottle

Cabo's selection of souvenirs

A whale skeleton outside Cabo San Lucas museum

Boutique hotel Casa Bella in tourist friendly Cabo

Spanish missionaries built this circa 1730 Catholic church of San Lucas, just across the street from Plaza Amelia Wilkes

Bell of San Lucas Church; Cabo San Lucas

Sign at Cabo's marina

Robby mimics a school stop sign

Cabo lighthouse

A massive swordfish statue in Cabo's marina

A fisherman contemplates his daily haul; Cabo marina

Becky in Mexico

High tide view of Cabo's famous arch