Destination information
Mexico holidays have something for everyone; from exploring the pyramids of the ancient Aztec capital Teotihuacan and admiring Xochimilco the world famous floating gardens, to sampling the fantastic shopping holidays in Mexico offer or simply chilling out on the beautiful sand beaches. Holidays to Mexico are not complete without indulging in the superb Mexican cuisine know for its varied flavours and spices and all 7 of our Mexico holiday resorts boast plenty of bars and restaurants so you will be spoilt for choice!
We have plenty of all inclusive holidays to Mexico, including the stylish party capital Cancun, the stunning beaches of Playa del Carmen and adjacent Playacar and for those seeking the 'real' Mexico, Tulum offers the combination of relaxation, beautiful beaches and archeological intrigue.
Eats & drinks
Local Living
Small beer - £0.55
Can of coke - £0.55
Loaf of bread - £0.85
Bottle of wine - £5.40
The above are approx local supermarket costs.
Getting there
Flight details - You fly non-stop from Heathrow on Virgin Atlantic’s award-winning service to Miami, where you conveniently connect on to your short flight to Cancun. For Puerto Vallarta, you fly from Heathrow on American Airline’s service to Dallas Fort Worth with a convenient onward connection the same day.
Flight time - For Cancun: Approx 10 hours to Miami, ?1 hour 15 min from Miami to Cancun.
For Puerto Vallarta: Approx 10 hours to Dallas Fort Worth, 2 hours 30 min from Dallas Fort Worth to Puerto Vallarta.
Time difference - GMT -6 hours.
Language - Spanish.
Currency - Mexican Peso M$.
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Star attractions
- Beautiful Beaches
- Fantastic Diving
- Mayan Ruins
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Additional info
Water World
There are beaches and water sports in abundance. For unrivalled snorkelling, head to Xel-Ha natural water park, a 22-acre freshwater lagoon. Here and at Xcaret Ecopark you can swim with dolphins in natural conditions.
Cultural Experience
Tear yourself away from the beach for a day trip to Chichen Itza, one of Mexico's most famous archeological sites. Other gems not to be missed include the ruins of Tulum and Xcaret theme park.
Check In Chill Out is our fantastic service that allows you to soak up the sun right until the last minute.
This service is available at selected hotels in Barbados, Antigua, Tobago, Grenada and St Lucia. Check with your rep in resort if you aren’t staying at one of the participating hotels as you may be able to use a location nearby. Simply look for the Check In Chill Out icon on participating hotel pages.
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