Places you need to visit when in Mexico


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Playa del Carmen

Places you need to visit when in Mexico

Playa del Carmen (or simply ‘Playa’ as we call it) is not your typical resort community or tourist destination. Playa is vibrant, funky, and fun. Due to its regional importance and international recognition, it offers a wide variety of cultural activities. Read More

Izamal

Places you need to visit when in Mexico

Izamal is a small city but big on history, it has been named “Pueblo Mágico” (magic town), a distinction that a few other places in Mexico have. But, ¿what is it so interesting about this place? Read More

Cozumel

Places you need to visit when in Mexico

It is Mexico's largest island and is world-renowned as a divers paradise. The name of this famous scuba diving destination in Mayan means "Land of Swallows". Read More

Coyoacan

Places you need to visit when in Mexico

Coyoacán started off life as a village but is now a buzzing district of central Mexico City and a historical and cultural hub of the region. It still keeps its ancient ‘town’ feel. Read More

Akumal

Places you need to visit when in Mexico

Its name comes from Mayan and means "place of the turtles", and it could not have a more appropriate name! It truly is the habitat of turtles, specifically the endangered Green Sea Turtle. Read More

Tulum

Places you need to visit when in Mexico

Gorgeous white-sand beaches, friendly and easy-going locals, good food, relaxation, and spirituality are some of Tulum´s timeless and simple pleasures. Once a sleepy hippie outpost, Tulum has become a popular destination for those searching for a relaxing and close-to-nature vacation. Read More

Xochimilco

Places you need to visit when in Mexico

Xochimilco, meaning 'flower field', is the third-largest borough in Mexico City and sits to the south of the historic centre and has a culture all of its own. Traditionally it was separate from the main area and as a result, unique traditions were built over time which later merged with those of the city.
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San Angel

Places you need to visit when in Mexico

Located in the southwest corner of the Alvaro Obregon borough of Mexico City, the region of San Angel was historically a rural community. Read More

La Villa

Places you need to visit when in Mexico

Located in the North of Mexico City, The Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, affectionately known simply as La Villa, holds huge significance for Mexican and Catholic culture alike. Read More

Sian Ka'an Biosphere

Places you need to visit when in Mexico

This is the largest protected area in the Mexican Caribbean with approximately 1.3 million acres. Its name is translated from Mayan as "where the sky is born" or "gift from the sky".
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