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You can stay in Mexico for up to 180 days without a visa. Your passport must have six months' validity. Please click here to check for the latest updates about your visa requirements.
The best months are from December to April. Warm sunshine, clear skies, and dry weather make it ideal for beaches and sightseeing.
The Mexican Peso is the currency. Credit cards are accepted in hotels, restaurants, and many shops. Carry cash for markets and small vendors.
Mexico is welcoming and vibrant. Resorts have good security. Locals are friendly. Popular beaches and towns offer a lively yet relaxed atmosphere.
You can take taxis, use buses, or hire private cars. Domestic flights connect regions. Resorts often arrange transfers for your convenience.
Greet with a polite hello. Dress smartly in churches. Respect traditions. Avoid public displays of affection in formal settings. Keep beachwear for resorts.
Average flight time
11 - 13 hours
Distance from London
8620 Kilometres
Direct flights
Gatwick to Cancun
Playa Maroma near Cancún shows soft sand and clear, tame surf. Tulum follows with palm shade and tall ruins above blue water. On the Pacific side, Cerritos Beach offers wide waves loved by board riders. Playa del Amor in Baja hides in a rock ring where two seas meet. Each shore stays bright, broad, and ready for you to stretch, swim, and smile.
Riviera Maya dive crews guide you through the Cozumel reef, where turtles glide. Xel-Há park lets you snorkel in a gentle inlet, then zip across quick lines over jungle green. Baja riders take ATVs across the red desert to the tall sea cliffs. Balloon flights in Teotihuacán lift at dawn and glide over sun and moon pyramids, baskets steady in clear air.
Chichén Itzá steps rise sharply under the hot sky as iguanas bask on the stone. In Oaxaca, bright folk bands lead evening parades past clay markets. Mexico City’s Zócalo holds the grand cathedral, Aztec ruins, and a wide flag all in one breath. Small towns light papel picado each fiesta night, colours dancing above cobble lanes.
Sian Ka’an reserve protects mangroves and vibrant manatee habitats. Copper Canyon cuts four times deeper than the Grand Canyon and carries a cliff train with vast views. Monarch butterflies cloud the Michoacán pines in orange each cool dawn. Cenote Ik Kil drops a blue pool under vines and bird song.
One&Only Palmilla lines suites with sea decks and butler care. Rosewood Mayakoba floats villas on a calm lagoon and offers spa rooms wrapped in a lily scent. Four Seasons Mexico City crowns Reforma with a rooftop pool and silk sheets. Every stay pairs smooth skills with warm, broad smiles.
Tacos al pastor spin on the flame and drip sweet pineapple juice. Fresh ceviche in Isla Mujeres chills snapper with lime and cilantro. Mole negro in Oaxaca blends cacao and spice, slow-cooked over wood. In Baja, chefs grill lobster and then brush it with garlic butter. Churros are hot and crisp, ending the feast with a sweet crunch.
Sun sets gold over the Los Cabos arch while you toast on a private yacht. A couple's spa in Tulum uses warm clay masks under palm roofs. A lantern path on Riviera Nayarit leads to a table in the sand, surf whispering low beside bare feet.
Xcaret Park features dolphin pools and vibrant Maya shows that take place after dark. Kids learn to make soft tortillas in a Yucatán cook class—whale shark tours from Isla Holbox thrill teens with gentle giants. Cenote Dos Ojos offers clear, shallow water safe for first snorkel fun.
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