Destinations in Mexico:
Holidays in Cancun

Holidays in Mexico offer beautiful beaches, modern cities, colonial towns, archaeological treasures, deserts, volcanoes and forests. Mexico is a year-round holiday destination, but most people tend to visit between October and May, as it's not as hot and humid as the rest of the year. The country's buzzing capital, Mexico City is home to towering skyscrapers, colonial palaces, outstanding museums and Aztec ruins. Points of interest include the Museum of Modern Art, the National Anthropological Museum, the Aztec ruins of Xochimilco, and the Chapultepec Park and Zoo.

Holidays in Mexico often centre round the beautiful beaches of the Riviera Maya. The fine white-sand beaches of Cancun and Cozumel are flanked by striking turquoise seas and are home to some of the world's best snorkelling and scuba diving. Over 2 million visitors flock to Cancun annually to enjoy its pristine beaches and nearby archaeological riches. From Cancun a popular daytrip is to Chichen Itza, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, and one of Mexico's most impressive archaeological sites. The ancient city covers four square miles and was the centre of Mayan life between 750 and 1200.

One of Mexico's premier tourists resorts is Acapulco, with its grand high-rise hotels, vibrant nightlife, brave cliff divers, and busy beaches. A more laid-back option is the picturesque Puerto Vallarta, with its traditional Mexican charm, cobblestone streets and whitewashed houses. Guadalajara, Mexico's second largest city, offers a beautifully preserved historical centre lined with colonial buildings. Holidays in Mexico feature an abundance of nightlife, with everything from traditional Mariachi bands to pulsating bars and nightclubs.