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Mexico is a magnet for surfers, divers, anglers, sunbathers, and all sorts of water lovers, with thousands of miles of coastline on the Pacific Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Sea of Cortez. Mexico culture and history are also a big draw, with the largest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Americas, including famed archeological sites like the Maya pyramids at Chichén Itzá, the floating gardens at Xochimilco near Mexico City, and the capital's entire Centro Histórico. In fact, the Zócalo in Mexico City is a virtual timeline of architectural history, with the Aztec Templo Mayor, colonial-era Palacio Nacional, and Baroque Catedral Metropolitana lining its sides. The countryside—especially in Oaxaca, Yucatán, Michoacán, Chiapas, and Veracruz states—is rich in indigenous traditions, with residents living (much like their ancestors did) in rural villages and visiting markets so rich in history they've been preserved as national monuments. Mexico's abundant natural attributes include gray whale sanctuaries in Baja California, mangrove lagoons sheltering tropical birds in the Riviera Maya's Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, and snow-covered volcanoes outside Mexico City.
Acapulco looks its best after dark, when lights twinkle like constellations in the hills framing Bahía de Acapulco. (Under the harsh sunlight, Acapulco...more
see the Acapulco + Zihuatanejo guideThis swath of green has been the place to promenade in Mexico City since the 16th century, when it was created. For evidence, check out the Museo Mural Diego...more
see the Mexico City guideLong before modern pyramids rose beside the sea, the Maya built temples and homes beside the Caribbean, using the region as a stopover for traders and pilgrims...more
see the Cancún guideHurricane Wilma hovered over Cozumel in October 2005, blowing sand out to sea and blasting the fragile limestone coastline and coral reefs. The wide white...more
see the Cozumel guideCelebrations worthy of a World Cup victory rocked the city when Cancún's beaches reopened in April 2006. Shortly after Hurricane Wilma struck, a Belgian...more
see the Cancún guide
Zihuatanejo's long Playa la Ropa has all the beach musts: sand, sunbathers, shacks renting everything from lounge chairs and umbrellas to dive gear, plus a...more
see the Acapulco + Zihuatanejo guide
Puerto Vallarta and its Pacific Coast neighbors have so many outstanding beaches and bays that beachcombers could spend years exploring all of the paradisiacal...more
see the Puerto Vallarta guide
Hotels and theme parks now claim many of the Riviera Maya's finest beaches, but there are still a few spots where sandy roads lead to crystal-clear caletas...more
see the Riviera Maya guide
Los Cabos is blessed with fine beaches on both sides of its narrow tip, though few places are safe enough for swimming. Playa Médano on the Sea of Cortez...more
see the Baja California guide
Die-hard anglers from around the globe dock in Los Cabos every fall for some of the world's most famous fishing tournaments. They race to find record-breaking...more
see the Baja California guide
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