Explore Mexico

Find the part of Mexico that fits your trip.

Beach week, food city, diving island, desert road trip or colonial weekend — start with the kind of trip you want, then use the guides below to plan where to stay, what to do and when to go.

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Caribbean & Yucatán

Caribbean & Yucatán

Use this region for Caribbean beaches, cenotes, islands, Mayan sites and the Yucatán’s colonial cities.

14 destinations

Caribbean & Yucatán

Campeche

A colorful walled Gulf city with a compact historic center.

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Baja & Sea of Cortez

Baja & Sea of Cortez

Best for desert-meets-ocean scenery, marine wildlife, road trips and resort stays with a drier climate.

3 destinations

Pacific Coast

Pacific Coast

Choose the Pacific for surf towns, bay cities, protected beaches and a mix of all-inclusive and independent travel.

6 destinations

Pacific Coast

Zihuatanejo

A more local Pacific beach town with smaller-scale stays.

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Central Mexico & Colonial Cities

Central Mexico & Colonial Cities

The strongest region for food, museums, architecture, history and walkable city trips.

9 destinations

Central Mexico & Colonial Cities

Puebla

Colonial architecture, regional food and an easy city break.

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Central Mexico & Colonial Cities

Querétaro

Historic plazas, wine-country access and central-Mexico road trips.

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Central Mexico & Colonial Cities

Guanajuato

Hillside streets, tunnels, plazas and colorful colonial architecture.

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Central Mexico & Colonial Cities

Guadalajara

Big-city culture, mariachi, food and easy access to tequila country.

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Central Mexico & Colonial Cities

Morelia

Elegant stone architecture and a strong base for Michoacán trips.

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Central Mexico & Colonial Cities

Michoacán

A wider regional base for colonial towns, lakes and seasonal nature.

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Northern Mexico

Northern Mexico

A mix of border cities, mountain landscapes, Baja beach weekends and gateways to bigger road trips.

6 destinations

Northern Mexico

Chihuahua

Historic museums, northern-Mexico culture and Copper Canyon connections.

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Northern Mexico

Monterrey

Modern city energy with mountain scenery and outdoor escapes nearby.

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Northern Mexico

Tijuana

Border-city food, nightlife and an easy Baja starting point.

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Gulf & Southern Mexico

Gulf & Southern Mexico

Go here for Gulf-coast history or highland culture and nature farther south.

2 destinations
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