Mexico
The Country Guide
What Mexico is known for
Mexico is beaches, ancient culture, and food. UNESCO-recognized cuisine, the pyramids of the Maya and Aztec, and two coastlines of world-class resorts. Tequila and mezcal, colonial cities, and a warmth that makes it one of the most rewarding destinations anywhere.
The regions
The Riviera Maya (Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum) has the Caribbean beaches and Mayan ruins. Los Cabos, on the tip of Baja, is desert-meets-sea luxury. Mexico City is the cultural and culinary capital; Oaxaca and San Miguel, the artisan soul.
Sport, adventure & the outdoors
Diving the world’s second-largest reef and the cenotes of the Yucatán, surfing in Baja and the Pacific, sport fishing off Cabo, and exploring Mayan ruins and jungle.
Wellness & recovery
The Riviera Maya and Tulum are global wellness hubs, temazcal ceremonies, jungle spa retreats, and beachfront sanctuaries, ideal for a reset.
When to go
November to April is the dry, sunny peak on the Caribbean side. Los Cabos is great most of the year. Hurricane season runs June to November, which we plan around.
Good to know
Currency. The Mexican peso, about 18 to one US dollar; dollars are widely accepted in resort areas. Visa. Most Western passports enter visa-free for tourism. Health. No vaccinations required for resort areas. Getting around. Private transfers and short flights link the coasts; we arrange it all.