Mexico Travel and Tourism

The options for exploring Mexico’s natural locations are nearly endless. Of course there are the immense Pacific and Caribbean coasts, which attract tourists year-round. But Mexico is also home to inland rainforests and countless eco-lodges where you can find pristine spots for hiking, visiting Mayan cultural sites, birding, rafting and biking.

Snorkeling and scuba diving along the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, which stretches along Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, is some of the best in the world. Rays, sea turtles, and nurse sharks are common sights and the water is clear and warm.

In the Quintano Roo town of Tulum, ancient Mayan pyramids sit adjacent to the clear green waters of the Caribbean Sea. And in Mérida, old Spanish buildings fill the city. The giant Mayan pyramid Chichen Itzá, a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage site, is also on the Yucatan Peninsula.

In Mexico, the world’s 15th largest country, the weather varies from desert to tropical. Spanish is the official language but in areas popular with tourists, English is spoken. The country has multiple large airports - Mexico City International and Cancun International are the largest.

Your Sustainable Vacation to Mexico

SustainableTrip.org features a wide range of sustainable accommodations, from quaint ecolodges in the Lacandon forests, the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, Temozón, Oaxaca and more to luxurious resorts and beach bungalows along the Riviera Maya. You can also find sustainable tour operators, who use their insider knowledge to help you plan activities and get the most out of your Mexican vacation while supporting local communities.

Plan your next vacation to Mexico on SustainableTrip.org

SustainableTrip.org features businesses certified by the Mexican Regulation NMX-AA-133-SCFI-2006, EarthCheck, and Green Globe programs, as well as businesses verified by the Rainforest Alliance.

Learn more about ecotourism and sustainable tourism in Mexico on the Rainforest Alliance’s Eco-Index Web site.