Tourists have a number of great options to choose from when they're planning a Mexican vacation. Acapulco, Puerto Vallarta and Mazatl'n often top their lists of places to visit but so do the cities of Mexico's Baja Peninsula. But when it comes to tourists who are looking for a Mexican vacation rental that they can enjoy and make a profit on, the Baja Peninsula isn't one of the top choices. It's the top choice. So what makes Mexico's Baja Peninsula such a great location? Variety.

The three most popular locales on Mexico's Baja Peninsula are Tijuana, Ensenada, and Los Cabos. Here's a look at why:

Taking a trip to Tijuana is like taking a trip to Chicago or Atlanta. It has all that you would expect from a major city?museums, festivals, fine dining, classy hotels, etc. The difference is that the people speak Spanish and you've got the lovely Pacific Ocean and miles of inviting beach to provide scenic views and fun in the sun that neither Atlanta nor Chicago can offer. Think of it as the Mexican Miami.

Ensenada is another fairly large city on Mexico's Baja Peninsula. However, it does not have the same ?party city? reputation that often comes to mind when you think of Tijuana. Instead, Ensenada is known for its calmer atmosphere and activities like kayaking, scuba diving, surfing, golfing, spa hopping, and boating. Ensenada has some of the most serene beaches on the Baja Peninsula.

Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo are the two areas of Mexico's Baja Peninsula collectively known as Los Cabos. Located on the Southern tip of Mexico's Baja Peninsula, Los Cabos is the place to be (in the winter) to witness the whale's mating season. It's the place to be when you want to experience some great fishing. It's the place to be to experience ?Old Mexico? (Baja Peninsula style). Basically, it's the place to be if you want to be to be in the middle of all of the happening tourist attractions of the South.

As for those who aren't pulled in to the lure of Mexico's Baja Peninsula top three, well let's just say that there are a number of other ?hooks? that reel vacationers into being vacation rental owners on the peninsula. For instance, vacationers who ?relax? by going toe to toe with Mother Nature while on vacation enjoy La Paz and Cabo del Este. Either locale would be an outdoor adventurer's paradise. However, those looking for an ?off the beaten path? Mexican vacation experience on Mexico's Baja Peninsula tend to head straight for the countryside between Ensenada and San Quentin to visit the farming towns and vineyards. Meanwhile, camping enthusiasts head south towards the desert regions of the Baja Peninsula. There is some beautiful desert scenery along the route from El Rosario to Catavina and there are plenty of great places to set up camp for the night.

With so many unique destinations concentrated in such a condensed area, investors realize that they really cannot go wrong with investing in a Mexican vacation rental on the Baja Peninsula. The area is ideal for everything from sunbathing on beaches, sampling vino at wineries, and teeing off on world-class golf courses to whale watching, scuba diving, and mountain biking. The variety Mexico's Baja Peninsula offers is undoubtedly what has drawn tourist for years and with new developments and attractions popping up left and right, there's no doubt that the trend of visitors and vacation rental investors will continue.

By Karen Lovendahl, Premier Beach Vacations