🇲🇽Mexico

Pre-Columbian ruins, colonial cities, beach resorts, and food culture that rivals France or Japan. Far more than Cancún and Tulum — though those are great too.

Capital

Mexico City

Language

Spanish

Currency

MXN (Peso)

Power

127 V · plug type A, B

Best time to visit

Nov–Apr (dry & cooler · avoid hurricane season Jun–Oct on the Caribbean coast)

Now in Mexico City

— · —

Weather

— °C

Compare Mexico travel deals

Notable places in Mexico

Mexico City (CDMX)

Zócalo, Templo Mayor Aztec ruins, Frida Kahlo Museum, Roma + Condesa food scene.

Cancún & Riviera Maya

All-inclusive beach resorts, Tulum, Playa del Carmen, Cozumel diving.

Oaxaca

Mezcal, mole, indigenous markets, Monte Albán Zapotec ruins. Day of the Dead in early November.

San Miguel de Allende

Colonial UNESCO city in the central highlands. Cobblestones, pink cathedral, expat-friendly.

Chichén Itzá

Mayan pyramid, one of the New Seven Wonders. Day-trip from Mérida or Cancún.

Baja California Sur

Cabo San Lucas, La Paz, whale-watching in Magdalena Bay (Jan–Apr).

About Mexico

Visa info

Mexico visa: Most Western nationalities (US, Canada, UK, EU, Australia, Japan) get 180 days visa-exempt with an FMM tourist card filled at the airport. Free.

Visa rules change frequently. Always confirm with the official embassy or consulate of Mexico for your specific nationality before booking flights.