Mention Mexico to anybody and it will instantly conjure up images of pristine beaches, delicious, spicy cuisine and mystical Mayan ruins. Linking South America to the North, Mexico offers something for everybody with its colonial heritage sites, an abundance of water sports, majestic jungles and exotic wildlife.
It is, however, the coastal areas that attract millions of visitors each year. Eastern Mexico borders the Caribbean Sea whilst the west sidles up to the glorious Pacific Ocean, so you are guaranteed powdery white beaches and, depending on the region, sizzling hot summers.
BEST TIME TO VISIT:
Mexico’s climate varies by season and region with the optimum time generally between December and April. The wet season begins in the south in May and lasts until October, and the Caribbean coastal area can be affected by hurricanes during this time.
VISAS:
British Passport holders get visa on arrival for Mexico
LANGUAGE:
Mexico: official language is Spanish, English is widely spoken in tourist resorts
CURRENCY:
Mexican Peso
FLIGHT INFORMATION:
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic both have direct flights to Cancún, Aeromexico and British Airways have direct flights to Mexico City with connections to other Mexican resorts and multiple airlines have options via the US and Canada.
FLYING TIME FROM UK:
Between 11-13 hours not including transfer times
