Mexico Tourist Attractions

By: Great Journeys, Inc.

 Plan Your Trip to Mexico
Are you planning to visit Mexico?
Then remember the following points before you rush to board your plane.
Actually there is no bad time to visit this adorable place but different
seasons may be appealing to different kind of people.

So,
When To Go to Mexico????
Properly plane the trip before you actually leave your house so that you don't
need to worry about anything after reaching the destination. Remember
following things while planning your trip out there in Mexico.
When is the best time to visit Mexico?
The Weather
The weather at sea-level tends to be warm to hot throughout the year but the
weather can get chilly to downright cold in the winter months, especially
from November through January.

Festivals and Events

Mexico's unique celebrations are the Day of the Dead, the Radish festival, or
the natural events like the annual Monarch buttefly migration, or releasing
baby sea turtles on the beach that you would love to enjoy.

High Season and Low Season

During school holidays at Christmas, Easter and during the summer months,
Mexican families like to travel so the Beach destinations may be very
crowded during Spring Break. For fewer crowds and good deals, you
should travel at other times.
 Close View Of Mexico

Capital Mexico City

Official languages Spanish
Area 1,972,550 km2
Population 119,530,753 (2015 estimate)
Currency Peso (MXN)
Calling code +52
Religion Roman Catholicism
latitudes 14° and 33°N
longitudes 86° and 119°W
President Enrique Pena Nieto
ISO 3166 code MX
 How to Reach Mexico
Mexico can be reached by
air from all parts of the
world as it is connected to
all major international cities
like London, Amsterdam,
Paris, Madrid, New York, Sao
Paulo etc. The city’s airport
is Benito Juárez
International Airport which
is situated in the city’s
eastern part.
Although travelling to
Mexico by air is the most
prevalent option, you
could also visit via bus.
There are several buses
plying on the route from
the United States that will
take you along to the
border cities. There are
around 20 official crossing
points from US border.
 Traveler’s Checklist
 Check-in with your doctor and insurance carrier.
 Bring copies of your visa or passport
(http://gomexico.about.com/od/entryrequirements/qt/travel_documen
ts.htm)
 Register with your embassy.
 Make sure your credit card will work in country.
 Always have local cash.
 Get guidebooks and watch Travel Videos
(http://www.maps2anywhere.com/travel-videos/mexico-video-travel-
dvd.html)
 Buy Travel Road Maps (www.maps2anywhere.com/maps/mexico-
map.html)
 Learn Basic Language of Visiting Country
(http://www.maps2anywhere.com/languages/spanish-language-
course.html)
 Bring a charger adapter
Best Tourist Place Of Mexico
Cancún and the Mayan Riviera
 Cancún and the Mayan Riviera
• Lying along a beautiful stretch of coastline on the Gulf of
Mexico are the resort destinations of Cancún, Playa del Carmen,
and the island of Cozumel, collectively known as the Mayan
Riviera.

• This magnificent area on the tip of the Yucatán Peninsula

attracts some five million visitors each year, in the process
generating 20% or so of Mexico's total revenues.

• The area also boasts numerous fun activities such as dolphin

and stingray swims, snorkeling among reefs and tropical fish, as
well as scuba diving in the world's largest underwater museum,
a spectacular collection of sculptures submerged at depths of
up to eight meters.
Puerto Vallarta
 Puerto Vallarta
• Another of Mexico's increasingly popular beach destinations is
the Pacific coastal city of Puerto Vallarta. Often shortened to
just Vallarta, the city - many parts of which remain untouched
by modern development.

• Nowadays, the city is as likely to attract an older cruise ship

audience looking to swim with the dolphins as it is younger
travelers looking for adventure, found here in activities as
diverse as paragliding and jet-skiing.
Cabo San Lucas and the Los Cabos
Corridor
Cabo San Lucas & the Los Cabos Corridor
• At the southern tip of the beautiful Baja Peninsula, Los Cabos -
often referred to as simply Cabo - is one of Mexico's top beach
destinations.

• Consisting of a large stretch of coastline that extends from the

towns of Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo and known as
the Los Cabos Corridor (Corredor Turistico)

• Numerous resorts have sprung up that cater to all tastes and

budgets, from luxurious spas to golf-centered properties
offering some of the best courses in North America.
Copper Canyon Mexico Grand Canyon Itza
Copper Canyon: Mexico's Grand Canyon
• Chihuahua, one of Mexico's most northerly states - it shares
the border with New Mexico in the US - is home to one of the
country's most visited natural attractions, the stunning Copper
Canyon.

• In a region known as the Sierra Madre Occidental and

consisting of a spectacular group of deep canyons, Copper
Canyon is in fact larger and deeper than its better known
cousin, the Grand Canyon.

• Taking its name from the distinctive copper green coloring

along its steep canyon walls, these amazing natural structures
were formed by six rivers that converge in the Rio Fuerte
before draining into the Gulf of California.
Mexico City's Historic Center
 Mexico City's Historic Center
• Mexico City is not only the capital of the country and the seat
of government, it is one of the country's most popular
alternative travel destinations, thanks to its many world-class
museums, art galleries, and attractions.

• Visit historic city center (Centro Histórico de la Ciudad), a 15-

square-kilometer UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting more
than 1,400 important colonial buildings from the 16th to the
19th centuries.

• Mexico City's major attractions are Constitution Square (Plaza

de la Constitución), the city's bustling main plaza, including the
National Palace, the Metropolitan Cathedral, and the Templo
Mayor with its Aztec relics.
Chichén Itzá
Chichén Itzá: The Mayan Metropolis
• A popular day trip for those visiting Cancún and Playa del Carmen
or the Yucatán capital of Mérida, the magnificent Mayan city of
Chichén Itzá is one of Mexico's most visited archaeological sites,
as well as one of the biggest and best restored.

• Highlights of a visit to this UNESCO World Heritage Site are

numerous, from the massive El Castillo - also known as the
Pyramid of Kukulkán, and at 30mt high, the site's tallest structure

• The magnificent Caracol stands testament to just how advanced

the Mayans were (the building is notable for the narrow slits in its
walls allowing the sun to penetrate twice per year so priests could
accurately determine the date).
Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo
 Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo
• Two of the very best are the town's of Ixtapa and its neighbor,
the much smaller former fishing village of Zihuatanejo on the
country's Pacific coast.

• Although the larger of the two, the former coconut and

mangrove producing town of Ixtapa has been carefully master-
planned as a tourist hub to good effect, its streets and beaches
uncluttered and easy to get around.

• The contrast to traditional beach resorts is even greater in

beautiful Zihuatanejo, which has worked hard to keep its small
town feel.
The Ancient Fortress of Tulum
 The Ancient Fortress of Tulum
• Famous as the only fortified Mayan settlement located on the
coast, the ancient city of Tulum is one of the Yucatán Peninsula's
most visited attractions.

• In the Mayan Riviera and within easy reach of the beaches of

Cancún, Playa del Carmen and Cozumel, the site's well-preserved
ruins can be seen for miles around due to their location atop 12-
meter high cliffs overlooking the beautiful Caribbean Sea.

• Tulum is also famous for its tall walls, the Temple of the Frescoes
(Templo de los Frescos) with its sculptures and reliefs, and the
Castillo, the site's largest building, famous for its cliff side location.
Guadalajara
 Guadalajara
• Guadalajara capital of the state of Jalisco, has successfully
conserved its unique mix of colonial and native Tapatíos
influences. Famous for its broad avenues flanked by picturesque
parks and fine old buildings.

• Guadalajara is a hotbed of traditional Mexican culture, from the

mariachi music that seems to emanate everywhere, to its
fascinating Charreadas, a type of rodeo that is usually
accompanied by festivities.

• Plaza de Armas, is the perfect place to begin a tour and includes

such notable buildings as the 17th-century Government Palace
and the beautiful Baroque Guadalajara Cathedral.
Merida: Yucatán’s White City
 Merida: Yucatán’s White City
• The capital of Yucatán, Mérida is one of Mexico's finest old
colonial cities and is perfectly located to serve as a base from
which to explore the region's many fine Mayan sites, including
Chichén Itzá and Tulum.

• It's an equally popular day trip or overnight stopover from the

resorts of the Mayan Riviera. Established in 1542 by the Spanish,
Mérida is laid out on a grid pattern, making it easy to explore its
numerous attractive parks and fine old buildings.

• It's also a remarkably neat and tidy city, something of a badge of

honor for its citizens who like to dress in white, giving the city its
long-standing nickname of Ciudad Blanca, the "white city."
Oaxaca
 Oaxaca: A Taste of Real Mexico
• Oaxaca is one of the most popular city destinations for travelers
interested in sampling a taste of the real Mexico.

• In addition to its unspoiled city center and old architecture, the

city has become a cultural hub that draws crowds for its numerous
events and festivals, including the spectacular Guelaguetza, an
indigenous festival that takes place each July and includes
traditional dancing, costumes, music, food, and crafts.

• The city also makes a great jumping off point to explore the
splendid surrounding scenery, along with numerous ancient ruins
such as those of the Monte Alban.