Lonely Planet Mexico

Kate Armstrong

Description

Lonely Planet's Mexico is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Discover the ancient Maya world at Palenque, explore the world-class diving reef at Cabo Pulmo, and tour the most important works of Mexico's top muralists around Mexico City; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Mexico and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Mexico Travel Guide: Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020's COVID-19 outbreak Top experiences feature - a visually inspiring collection of Mexico's] best experiences and where to have them What's NEW feature taps into cultural trends and helps you find fresh ideas and cool new areas Pull-out, passport-size 'Just Landed' card with wi-fi, ATM and transport info - all you need for a smooth journey from airport to hotel NEW Accommodation feature gathers all the information you need to plan your accommodation Improved planning tools for family travellers - where to go, how to save money, plus fun stuff just for kids Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics Over 100 maps Covers Mexico City, Veracruz, Yucatan Peninsula, Chiapas, Tabasco, Oaxaca, Pacific Coast, Highlands, Baja Peninsula and Copper Canyon The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Mexico, our most comprehensive guide to Mexico, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)

Sujets

• México
• Mexico

Informations

• Publié par: Lonely Planet
• Date de parution: 01 mai 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 4
• EAN13: 9781838692711
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 31 Mo

Extrait

Mexico

Contents

Plan Your Trip

Welcome to Mexico
Mexico’s Top Experiences
Need to Know
First Time Mexico
What’s New
Accommodations
Month by Month
Itineraries
Eat & Drink Like a Local
Exploring Mexico’s Ancient Ruins
Outdoor Activities
Mexico’s Día de Muertos
Family Travel
Regions at a Glance

On The Road

Mexico City
Sights
Activities
Courses
Tours
Festivals & Events
Sleeping
Eating
Drinking & Nightlife
Entertainment
Shopping
Around Mexico City
Tepotzotlán
Tula
Teotihuacán
Mineral del Chico
Puebla
Cholula
Cacaxtla & Xochitécatl
Popocatépetl & Iztaccíhuatl
Tlaxcala
Huamantla
Cuetzalan
Tepoztlán
Cuautla
Cuernavaca
Taxco
Toluca
Nevado de Toluca
Valle de Bravo
Malinalco
Veracruz
Veracruz City
Central Veracruz
La Antigua
Villa Rica
Xalapa
Coatepec
Xico
Jalcomulco
Tlapacoyan
Córdoba
Orizaba
Northern Veracruz
Papantla
El Tajín
Tecolutla
Tuxpan
Southern Veracruz
Tlacotalpan
Santiago Tuxtla
San Andrés Tuxtla
Catemaco
Reserva de la Biosfera Los Tuxtlas
Costa de Oro
Yucatán Peninsula
Quintana Roo
Cancún
Isla Mujeres
Isla Holbox
Puerto Morelos
Playa del Carmen
Isla Cozumel
Tulum
Cobá
Punta Allen
Mahahual
Xcalak
Laguna Bacalar
Chetumal
Yucatán State & the Maya Heartland
Mérida
Uxmal
Santa Elena
Kabah
Ruta Puuc
Ruinas de Mayapán
Celestún
Progreso
Izamal
Chichén Itzá
Valladolid
Ek’ Balam
Río Lagartos
Campeche State
Campeche
Northern Campeche
Southeastern Campeche
Chiapas & Tabasco
Chiapas
Tuxtla Gutiérrez Region
San Cristóbal Region
Ocosingo & Toniná
Palenque
Agua Azul & Misol-Ha
Bonampak, Yaxchilán & the Carretera Fronteriza
Comitán Region
El Soconusco & Beaches
Tapachula Region
Tabasco
Villahermosa
Comalcalco
Oaxaca
Oaxaca City
Valles Centrales
Monte Albán
Valle de Tlacolula
Valle de Zimatlán
Valle de Etla
San José del Pacífico
Sierra Norte
Pueblos Mancomunados
Western Oaxaca
Santiago Apoala
Oaxaca Coast
Puerto Escondido
Parque Nacional Lagunas de Chacahua
Pochutla
Puerto Ángel
Zipolite
San Agustinillo
Mazunte
La Ventanilla
Bahías de Huatulco
Isthmus of Tehuantepec
Tehuantepec
Juchitán
Central Pacific Coast
Mazatlán
Mexcaltitán
San Blas
Tepic
Chacala
San Francisco
Sayulita
Punta de Mita & Riviera Nayarit
Puerto Vallarta
Costalegre Beaches
Bahía de Navidad
Manzanillo
Michoacán Coast
Lázaro Cárdenas
Troncones
Ixtapa
Zihuatanejo
Barra de Potosí
Acapulco
Costa Chica
Western Central Highlands
Guadalajara Region
Guadalajara
Tequila
Lago de Chapala
Zona de Montaña
Inland Colima State
Colima
Parque Nacional Volcán Nevado de Colima
Comala
Inland Michoacán
Morelia
Reserva Mariposa Monarca
Angangueo
Zitácuaro
Pátzcuaro
Lago de Pátzcuaro
Lakeside Villages
Uruapan
Northern Central Highlands
Querétaro State
Querétaro
Tequisquiapan
Bernal
Jalpan
Guanajuato State
Guanajuato
León
Dolores Hidalgo
San Miguel de Allende
Mineral de Pozos
Aguascalientes State
Aguascalientes
San Luis Potosí State
San Luis Potosí
Real de Catorce
La Huasteca Potosina
Zacatecas State
Zacatecas
Jerez
Baja Peninsula
Tijuana
Playas de Rosarito
Ruta del Vino & Valle de Guadalupe
Ensenada
Mexicali
Guerrero Negro
San Ignacio
Sierra de San Francisco
Santa Rosalía
Mulegé
Loreto
La Paz
La Ventana
Los Barriles
Cabo Pulmo
San José del Cabo
Cabo San Lucas
Todos Santos
Copper Canyon & Northern Mexico
Copper Canyon & The Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico
El Fuerte
Cerocahui
Urique
Areponápuchi
Divisadero
Creel
Batopilas
Cusárare
San Ignacio de Arareko
Northwest Mexico
Sonora
Los Mochis
Chihuahua & Central North Mexico
Chihuahua
Nuevo Casas Grandes & Casas Grandes
Durango
Northeast Mexico
Saltillo
Parras
Cuatro Ciénegas
Monterrey

UNDERSTAND

History
The Mexican Way of Life
Architecture & the Arts
Landscapes & Wildlife

SURVIVAL GUIDE

Directory A–Z
Accessible Travel
Customs Regulations
Discount Cards
Electricity
Embassies & Consulates
Food
Health
Insurance
Internet Access
Language Courses
Legal Matters
LGBTIQ+ Travelers
Maps
Money
Opening Hours
Photography
Post
Public Holidays
Safe Travel
Taxes & Refunds
Telephone
Time
Tourist Information
Visas & Tourist Permits
Volunteering
Women Travelers
Work
Transportation
Getting There & Away
Entering the Country
Air
Land
Sea
Getting Around
Air
Boat
Bus
Car & Motorcycle
Local Transportation
Train
Language
Behind the Scenes
Our Writers

COVID-19
We have re-checked every business in this book before publication to ensure that it is still open after the COVID-19 outbreak. However, the economic and social impacts of COVID-19 will continue to be felt long after the outbreak has been contained, and many businesses, services and events referenced in this guide may experience ongoing restrictions. Some businesses may be temporarily closed, have changed their opening hours and services, or require bookings; some unfortunately could have closed permanently. We suggest you check with venues before visiting for the latest information.
Welcome to Mexico

It has taken me more than 50 years to tick Mexico off my bucket list, and I’m left wondering why it took me so long. For starters, the country’s diversity – its terrain, cuisine, culture and the arts – is simply astounding. It is impossible not to find your perfect holiday location here, be it at a balmy beach resort, a charming pueblo mágico , or the big daddy of all metropolises, Mexico City. Everywhere you look are brilliant colors, everywhere you go there’s music – what’s not to love about that?

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Mexico’s Top Experiences

Top Experiences
1 ANCIENT RUINS
Exploring Mexico’s ancient ruins is an unmissable experience and one that leaves an unforgettable impression as you stand before towering pyramids and intricately designed temples, some of which are thousands of years old. As you’ll appreciate, not only did these ancient civilizations pull off very sophisticated architecture but they also knew a thing or two about mathematics, astronomy and art. The cities they left behind remind us of this brilliant legacy.

Palenque | ANTON_IVANOV/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Juggle Ruins and Wildlife-Watching
Not only will you find Palenque’s exquisite Maya temples (pictured left) fascinating but you get the added plus of spotting wildlife in a surrounding jungle habitat that’s home to black howler monkeys (pictured right) and colorful scarlet macaws.

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Gaze at Supersized Pyramids
When in Mexico City take a detour to Mexico’s biggest ancient city, Teotihuacán, to check out some of the world’s tallest pyramids. A common misconception is that these astonishing structures are Aztec, but they were actually built by the earlier Teotihuacan.

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Drive the Ruta Puuc
Feast your eyes on some of Mexico’s most sophisticated ancient architecture as you tour spectacular Uxmal and the Ruta Puuc region. The road along the Puuc Route traverses hilly countryside dotted with seldom-visited Maya ruins.

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Top Experiences
2 FEAST ON FAB FOOD
How prolific is Mexican cuisine? Unesco awarded it ‘Cultural Heritage’ status, so yeah, it’s that good. Whether you’re delving into scrumptious street eats, experimenting with the unique flavors of the highly diverse regional cuisine or dining in refined contemporary fusion restaurants, you’ll soon realize that eating can easily become both a highlight and an obsession, and that’s especially true when you find yourself in some of Mexico’s top foodie destinations

Munch on Mole and Bugs
For the quintessential Oaxacan eating experience, hit the capital’s bustling food markets for exquisite homemade moles (dishes prepared with thick chili-based sauces; pictured above) and crunchy fried grasshoppers.

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Eat Your Way Through the Capital
Mexico City boasts the most diverse food scene in Mexico and there’s no better place for a taco crawl. Tacos al pastor , anyone? For something more upscale, the tasting menu at Pujol offers a meal of a lifetime.

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Savor Yucatecan Flavor
Family-run restaurants, markets and street stalls all take food seriously in the Yucatán and you’ll understand why after trying classics such as panuchos (fried tortillas stuffed with refried beans) and cochinita pibil (achiote-rubbed, slow-cooked pork).

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Top Experiences
3 INTO THE BLUE
With thousands of kilometers of coastline and the world’s second-largest barrier reef, Mexico is a dream come true for divers and snorkelers. Plunge into the translucent waters of the Mexican Caribbean and you’ll feel like you’re floating in space as you drift dive among soaring walls. Or head for the wildlife-rich waters of the Sea of Cortez and explore colorful reefs in some of the most biologically diverse waters on the planet.

Discover Southern Baja
Dive the only coral reef on the west coast of North America, in one of Mexico’s most extraordinary marine parks, at Cabo Pulmo (pictured above).

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Plunge into the Pacific
From the Pacific coast’s Bahía de Banderas (pictured right) to the Bahías de Huatulco, there’s no shortage of hotspots to explore in a region teeming with marine life.

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Dive at World-Famous Sites
It’s hard to imagine a more exhilarating experience than what awaits you in Cozumel’s national marine park, one of the plan