Where's the BEST vacation spot in Mexico?

Question

Where's the BEST vacation spot in Mexico?

Answer 1

Short answer:  Best places are the ones people don't talk  about.  

Long answer:   All depends on what you are looking for and how much time you have.  Personally, I avoid hyped-up government-built tourist spots.  Expensive, diluted, overcrowded, Americanized.  

But that's what many people are looking for in a vacation, they  seem to want a party on the beach while enjoying isolation from Mexican culture, except for sanitized packaged versions of stereotypes.  

So, if you are typical TOURIST with just a little time, then yes, the Mayan Riviera is beautiful for snorkeling, scuba and parties.  If you want to try the less crowded version, then consider the newest Fonatur resort: Huatulco, in Oaxaca.  There are others that Fonatur (gov development agency) manages and they are all top notch resort areas.

BUT if you are travelers, people who like to get to know a place, the people, make contact, try new things, enrich their experiences, then I can recommend books instead of places (Don't want "my" spot to be overrun!):

For best general orientation to long-term traveling and excellent entertanment: "People's Guide to Mexico"

For current tips and detailed info on areas and towns in Mexico:  Lonely Planet - Mexico  

Have fun and at the very least, learn to enjoy good tequila, not "shoot" it.

Answer 2

The Mayan Riviera by far.  There, you are twenty minutes to Cancun if you so desire.  Playa Del Carmen is such a great little tourist town and Cozumel (2nd best snorkeling in the world next to the Great Barrier Reef) is a 20 minute ferry ride from Playa

Answer 3

Playa Del Carmen (and surrounding area) ... you could choose to go the All Inclusive route or stay at one of the many locally run hotels and inn's in the area.

I was there 2 years ago and stayed at the Barcelo Tropical.  It was awesome.

Link to a ton of great info below.

Answer 4

Cancun. . .then you could take a cruise to Costa Maya. . .

Answer 5

hello !

first of all im from mexico , lol , and i can tell you a lot of things about the country , but you only asked about , the best spot to relax here , well ,

like every foreign person , they love cancun and playa del carmen , of courde they're amazing , the whole mayan riviera , its the best in mexico , lol its funny cause we received a lot of people from europe and the rest of the world instead of mexicans , i was there 3 weeks ago , and its amazing how you see the international airlines arriving every minute , like american , continental, delta, air france, arke fly , aeromexico,mexicana , a lot ! , and well me as mexican i loveeeeee the mexican riviera! .. ,

other places to visit here are ,

monterrey where i live is the most modern city in the whole republic , we have , well we dont have beach , but we have mountains , nature , nice stores , lacoste,louis vuitton etc ,

i love it lol ,

other are , guanajuato,real de catorce,los cabos ,puerto vallarta , chiapas , queretaro,michoacan,mexico city even its kinda dangerous, its amazing  !!!

well if you have any doubts about this , please add me on msn!!!

[e-mail] ! and i'll be glad to help you out!

greetingsssss from mexicoooooooooooooooooo !!

Answer 6

Puerto Escondido