Mexico guides
Practical tips to plan your trip around Mexico.
Best time to visit Mexico
When to go to Mexico: climate by region, Caribbean hurricane season, highland rains, the December-April high season and the best-value months.
Read guide →How much a trip to Mexico costs
Mexico travel budget: hotel price ranges by destination, all-inclusive vs city stays, the Mexican peso, tipping and how to save when booking.
Read guide →Documents you need to travel to Mexico
What you need to enter Mexico: passport, the FMM entry record, visa-free tourism for most nationalities, stays up to 180 days, children and travel insurance.
Read guide →Cancún, Playa del Carmen or Tulum: which to choose?
Head-to-head in the Mexican Caribbean: Cancún vs Playa del Carmen vs Tulum — beaches, resorts, nightlife, prices, logistics and who each one suits.
Read guide →Classic itinerary: Mexico City + San Miguel de Allende (and Guanajuato)
How to plan the CDMX + San Miguel de Allende + Guanajuato itinerary: how many days in each, how to get there, what to do and where to stay at each stop.
Read guide →Guide to the Mexican Caribbean: Cancún, Riviera Maya, Holbox and Bacalar
How to choose your Mexican Caribbean destination: Cancún, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Cozumel, Holbox and Bacalar compared — beaches, cenotes, Chichén Itzá and logistics.
Read guide →Los Cabos and the Pacific: Cabo, Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit and Mazatlán
Guide to Mexico's Pacific coast: Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit and Mazatlán compared — beaches, whales, golf, weather and who each one suits.
Read guide →Where to stay in Mexico City: neighborhood guide
The best areas to stay in CDMX: Polanco, Reforma, Roma-Condesa, Centro Histórico and Santa Fe compared — profile, prices and logistics.
Read guide →Mexico with kids: the best destinations
Family travel in Mexico: resorts with kids clubs, Xcaret and Xel-Há parks, calm Caribbean beaches and practical logistics tips.
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