Destinations in Mexico
Explore the best places to visit
Acapulco
Acapulco, the legendary port on the Guerrero coast, was for decades Mexico's most glamorous beach destination, frequented by Hollywood stars and the international jet set. Today it retains its iconic horseshoe-shaped bay, the La Quebrada cliff divers, dazzling Pie de la Cuesta sunsets, and a deep-rooted culinary tradition centered on pozole guerrerense. The Diamante zone offers modern resorts, while Traditional Acapulco preserves the nostalgia of its golden era.
Cancún
Cancún combines white-sand beaches and turquoise Caribbean waters with access to impressive Mayan ruins and crystalline cenotes in the jungle.
Mexico City
Mexico's capital is a vibrant metropolis with over 150 museums, colonial architecture, pre-Hispanic ruins, and one of the world's most acclaimed food scenes.
Guadalajara
Guadalajara is the birthplace of mariachi, tequila, and charrería. Mexico's second-largest city offers a blend of Jalisco tradition and cosmopolitan modernity.
Guanajuato City
Guanajuato is a colorful colonial city built in a canyon, with underground tunnels, romantic alleyways, Latin America's most important Cervantino Festival, and the famous Alley of the Kiss.
Huatulco
Huatulco is an ecological paradise on the Oaxacan coast comprising nine bays of crystalline waters, pristine beaches, and coral reefs protected within Huatulco National Park. This destination combines the natural beauty of the southern Pacific with the gastronomic richness of Oaxaca, offering mole negro by the sea and artisanal mezcal at sunset. Its planned tourist development and commitment to ecotourism make it a tranquil and sustainable alternative to more crowded beach destinations.
Los Cabos
Los Cabos, at the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula, offers dramatic desert landscapes meeting the sea, luxury resorts, world-class sport fishing, and the iconic Arch.
Mazatlán
Mazatlán is the pearl of the Mexican Pacific, famous for its 21-kilometer malecón —the longest in Mexico—, its vibrant restored Historic Center, and its spectacular ocean sunsets. The city combines golden beaches, a thriving craft beer scene, and the biggest carnival in Mexico after Veracruz. Its seafood gastronomy, with aguachile and marlin tacos as the stars, makes it an unmissable destination for food lovers.
Mérida
Mérida, the White City, is the cultural capital of the Yucatán Peninsula with majestic colonial mansions, exceptional Yucatecan gastronomy, and access to the most important Mayan sites.
Monterrey
Monterrey is Mexico's industrial capital, surrounded by spectacular mountains like the Cerro de la Silla, with a growing gastronomic, cultural, and outdoor adventure scene.
Oaxaca City
Oaxaca is Mexico's cultural and gastronomic capital, with living indigenous traditions, artisanal mezcal, colorful textiles, and one of the country's most impressive Day of the Dead celebrations.
Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta is a beach destination with a small-town soul, where the Sierra Madre mountains meet the Pacific in Banderas Bay, one of the world's largest bays.
Riviera Nayarit
The Riviera Nayarit is a 300-kilometer coastal corridor spanning from the bohemian surf scene of Sayulita to the mangroves of San Blas and the colonial history of Compostela, with Laguna de Santa María del Oro as a hidden inland gem. Here you'll find charming towns, protected islands like the Marietas, humpback whale watching, and sea turtle releases. It is a diverse region where each town offers a completely different experience, from surf parties to mangrove ecotourism and colonial tranquility.
San Miguel de Allende
San Miguel de Allende is a colonial gem of Mexico's Bajío region, world-famous for its baroque architecture, vibrant art scene, and cosmopolitan community of artists and expatriates.
Tulum
Tulum is the quintessential bohemian destination of the Mexican Caribbean, where Mayan ruins perch atop cliffs overlooking turquoise waters and crystal-clear cenotes invite you to plunge into the heart of the jungle. With its wellness vibe, designer eco-hotels, and beach clubs surrounded by tropical greenery, Tulum attracts travelers seeking a more authentic and relaxed experience than Cancún. The proximity to the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve adds an incomparable dimension of pristine nature.