Mexico travel guide
Before you go to Mexico
- Currency
- MXN $
- Emergency number
- 911 / 911
- Plug type
- A, B
- Tap water
- unsafe
- Tipping
- expected
- Bargaining
- Common
- eSIM
- Available
- Card networks
- Visa, Mastercard, American Express (limited)
- ATM fees
- MXN 35-65 at Santander or Banorte; BBVA charges around MXN 197. Withdraw larger amounts less often
Cities in Mexico
- Mexico City The sprawling, vibrant capital of Mexico — a megacity of 22 million blending Aztec heritage, colonial grandeur, world-class cuisine, and…
- Cancún Mexico's premier beach resort city on the Caribbean coast, famous for its turquoise waters, white-sand beaches, and gateway to the Riviera…
- Cabo San Lucas The glamorous tip of Baja California Sur, famous for the El Arco rock arch, sport fishing, luxury resorts, and vibrant nightlife at Land's…
- Oaxaca City A UNESCO colonial city celebrated for its indigenous Zapotec culture, complex moles, mezcal, vibrant Day of the Dead celebrations, and…
- Puerto Vallarta A charming Pacific coast resort town backed by the Sierra Madre, with a cobblestone Old Town, whale watching, sport fishing, and jungle…
- Tulum A bohemian beach town famed for its clifftop Mayan ruins, crystal cenotes, eco-chic resorts, and wellness culture on the Caribbean coast.
- San Miguel de Allende A UNESCO-listed colonial gem in the Bajío highlands, famed for its pink baroque Parroquia church, expat art scene, boutique hotels, and Day…
- Mérida The elegant "White City" of the Yucatán Peninsula, gateway to Chichen Itza and Uxmal, with grand colonial mansions, Mayan cuisine, and…
- Playa del Carmen A stylish beach town on the Riviera Maya with a famous pedestrian strip, cenotes, and easy access to Cozumel and Tulum.
- Guanajuato City A fairy-tale UNESCO colonial city built in a ravine, famous for its colorful alleyways, the Alley of the Kiss, the Mummy Museum, and the…
- Guadalajara Mexico's second city and cultural capital — birthplace of tequila, mariachi, and charreada, with a thriving food and arts scene.
- Puebla A UNESCO-listed city known as the birthplace of mole poblano and chiles en nogada, with over 70 Catholic churches, gorgeous talavera…
- San Cristóbal de las Casas A cool highland colonial city in Chiapas, known for its indigenous Tzotzil markets, colorful textiles, nearby Sumidero Canyon, and bohemian…
- Puerto Escondido A surfer's paradise on the Oaxacan Pacific coast, famous for the massive Zicatela Pipeline, bioluminescent bays, turtle nesting, and a…
- Mazatlán A classic Pacific port city with 21 km of golden beaches, a beautifully restored historic center, fresh seafood, and legendary carnival…
- Monterrey A modern industrial powerhouse in northern Mexico surrounded by dramatic Sierra Madre mountains, with excellent cuisine and growing tourism.
- Morelia The pink-stone capital of Michoacán, a UNESCO World Heritage colonial city famed for its majestic cathedral, candied fruit, butterfly…
- Valladolid A charming small colonial city in the Yucatán heartland, ideal base for Chichen Itza and Ek Balam, with cenotes in the town center and an…
- Huatulco A planned eco-resort destination on the Oaxacan coast with nine pristine bays, excellent snorkelling, a coffee-growing hinterland, and some…
- Palenque The jungle gateway to the spectacular Maya ruins of Palenque — one of the most impressive pre-Columbian cities in Mexico, with towering…