Best things to do in Mexico
21.07.2023 - 07:51
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Fabulous beaches, spectacular festivals, alluring ancient cultures, dynamic cities brimming with astounding colonial architecture…and all that peppered with one of the world’s feistiest cuisines – Mexico is a tropical treasure trove. Here is our pick for the best things to do in Mexico.
This article is inspired by our Rough Guide to Mexico — your essential guide for travelling in Mexico .
Mexico’s most famous silver-working town — Taxco. It is truly picturesque: red-roofed whitewashed houses, pretty plazas, cascading bougainvillaea, and narrow, cobbled streets twist up and down the steep hills.
The town of Taxco, an interesting place in itself, offers the most exquisite silver products in the country. Beyond the few sights, the way to enjoy Taxco is simply to wander the streets, nosing about in platerías and stopping occasionally for a drink.
Taxco is known for its silver © S and S Imaging/Shutterstock
Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve is a huge, stunning coastal nature reserve. Here you'll find ecosystems ranging from the tropical forest through fresh- and saltwater marshes to the barrier reefs. Wildlife of every sort lives here, but it’s especially good for birdwatching. This is a great place to take in the natural beauty of Mexico.
Mangrove tree in the Caribbean Sea in the Sian Kaan Biosphere Reserve © Jess Kraft/Shutterstock
Mexico’s own deservedly most famous liquor is tequila, made from the agave or maguey plant, of which there are hundreds of labels. There are also some other liquors made from different varieties of maguey plants, most notably mezcal and pulque.
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Trying tequila is one of the best things to do in Mexico© T photography/Shutterstock
Bonampak, shrouded in the forest, is quite small compared to the great Maya sites. However, is of huge importance. In one building, the one and only complete set of possibly hundreds of Maya mural paintings that have survived the ravages of the centuries.
In vivid colour and detail, the murals show ancient Mayan civilisation. Seeing the Bonampak murals is one of the best things to do in Mexico.
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Bonampak murals, Mexico © AntonBkrd/Shutterstock
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A drive down the Sea of Cortés coast around Bahía Concepción is one of the best things to do in Mexico. All along the coast, you’ll find turquoise waters and white-sand beaches.
Most towns in Baja California Sur offer fantastic opportunities for diving, fishing and kayaking. Bahía Concepción, Loreto, La Paz and the remote settlements on the East Cape are the standouts among them. The blue-green