Destinations
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Central Mexico
Mexico City and the colonial highlands — pyramids, world-class food, UNESCO cities, and the country's cultural heartland.
Guadalajara
Tequila, mariachi, birria, and Jalisco's second city — a proud cultural capital that tourists overlook to their loss
From $40/day
Guanajuato
Rainbow-painted colonial tunnels, underground streets, candlelit cervantino festivals, and the most photogenic city in central Mexico
From $35/day
Mexico City
25 million people, the world's best taco scene, Teotihuacan pyramids, Frida Kahlo's house, and a city that rewards every day of exploration
From $45/day
Puebla
Mole poblano birthplace, Talavera tile workshops, the Cholula pyramid, and one of Mexico's most underrated colonial cities
From $30/day
San Miguel de Allende
Mexico's most romantic colonial city — a UNESCO labyrinth of pink stone churches, rooftop bars, and 18th-century grandeur
From $50/day
Yucatan
Mayan ruins, Caribbean beaches, and cenotes — the most visited region in Mexico for good reason.
Cancun
The gateway party city that hides perfect cenotes, Isla Mujeres, and easy access to the entire Yucatan Peninsula
From $50/day
Chichen Itza
One of the New Seven Wonders of the World — the most visited Maya ruin and still breathtaking despite the crowds
From $30/day
Coba
The last climbable pyramid in Mexico — a jungle-covered ruin rising above the rainforest canopy with Tulum and Coba in one day
From $30/day
Merida
The White City — hammocks, huipiles, hacienda dinners, and the perfect base for exploring all of the Yucatan's Maya ruins
From $35/day
Playa del Carmen
Fifth Avenue pedestrian street, beach clubs, ferry to Cozumel, and the best nightlife base on the Riviera Maya
From $55/day
Tulum
Mayan ruins on a cliff above turquoise water, cenotes through the jungle, and the most instagrammed coastline in Mexico
From $65/day
Oaxaca
Seven moles, artisanal mezcal, and Monte Alban — Mexico's culinary and cultural capital.
Hierve el Agua
Mineral waterfalls that look like frozen water and natural infinity pools overlooking the Oaxacan valley — unlike anything in Mexico
From $20/day
Monte Alban
The Zapotec capital that predates Rome — a mountaintop city of ball courts and temples floating above the Oaxacan valleys
From $25/day
Oaxaca City
Seven moles, grasshopper tacos, mezcal distilleries, and the most vibrant food and artisan culture in Mexico
From $35/day
Puerto Escondido
The Mexican Pipeline — one of the world's heaviest beach breaks, plus fresh-caught ceviche and the most bohemian sunsets on the Pacific
From $35/day
Pacific Coast
Surf towns, whale watching, colonial port cities, and authentic Mexico away from the tourist trail.
Huatulco
Nine pristine bays, turtle nesting beaches, and the Oaxacan coast's most refined resort town without the overcrowding
From $45/day
Mazatlan
Golden Zone beaches, Art Deco Malecon, the best Carnaval outside Brazil, and a revived old town that locals are proud of
From $40/day
Puerto Vallarta
Cobblestone Malecon, humpback whale season, world-class restaurants, and the most romantic sunset on the Pacific
From $55/day
Sayulita
Yoga retreats, local surf breaks, taco stands on the beach, and the laid-back Pacific town that Instagram can't quite ruin
From $45/day
Northern Mexico
Monterrey, Copper Canyon, and the border cities — less visited, worth exploring.
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