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Glass-bottom boats take vacationers around the picturesque coastline of this gorgeous bay, where you can participate in diving and whale watching.

See how this former fishing village has transformed into a stunning Caribbean destination centered on the acclaimed Hol Chan Marine Reserve.

Puerto Escondido’s liveliest beach offers attractions year-round with its big waves, international surf competitions, folk festivals and pulsating nightlife.

Puerto Escondido’s liveliest beach offers attractions year-round with its big waves, international surf competitions, folk festivals and pulsating nightlife.

Stunning beaches, rolling waves, water sports, jungle treks and superb restaurants await visitors at this stylish getaway on the Pacific coast.

Framed by a golden arch, the tumultuous water and pointed rocks of this sandy bay provide a turbulent alternative to neighboring Lover’s Beach.

Discover one of the world’s tallest aqueducts, thermal spas and architectural wonders from Mexico’s colonial years at this town in western Hidalgo.

Spot wildlife and marvel at striking geological formations while riding along a stretch of pristine golden sand on an all-terrain bike. 

Go beach hopping, try adventure sports, play 18 holes at luxury golf clubs and stay overnight at celebrity hangouts.  

Admire this lofty city’s giant artworks and iconic clock tower, discover its Cornish heritage and find out why this region is called the Cradle of Mexican Football.

Visit this enchanting Pueblo Mágico, famous for its sacred hilltop pyramid, 16th-century convent, art museums and handicraft markets. 

Meet life-size dinosaurs in Pachuca’s interactive family museum, which also has a planetarium, observatory, science lab, cactus garden and Mesoamerican statues.

In this famous Acapulco performance, watch divers soar with breathtaking precision from towering cliffs into the Pacific Ocean below. 

Visit this enchanting Pueblo Mágico, famous for its sacred hilltop pyramid, 16th-century convent, art museums and handicraft markets. 

Puerto Escondido’s liveliest beach offers attractions year-round with its big waves, international surf competitions, folk festivals and pulsating nightlife.

Mexico’s first Spanish-founded settlement is an atmospheric port city home to colonial landmarks. It is a great jumping-off point for less crowded beaches.

Join locals at this popular, leafy plaza in the heart of colonial Tequisquiapan. It is overlooked by a grand neoclassical church and is the perfect people-watching spot.

View the public works of art, relax in one of the cafés and get a sense of the culture in this central plaza.

Visit this enchanting Pueblo Mágico, famous for its sacred hilltop pyramid, 16th-century convent, art museums and handicraft markets. 

Visit this enchanting Pueblo Mágico, famous for its sacred hilltop pyramid, 16th-century convent, art museums and handicraft markets. 

Explore this vast nation “south of the border” with lovely beaches, fascinating history and many cultural attractions.

This ancient silver-mining town is a magnificent showcase of well-preserved Baroque and colonial architectural treasures in the Central Highlands foothills.

Enjoy quiet strolls and dramatic sunsets at this uncrowded beach. Look for baby turtles hatching here in the second half of the year.