Mexico - Travel Information Center

24/11/2023

The caribbean side of Mexico 🇲🇽😍

14/11/2023

🔔 Discovering jewels near Tulum. 😍
Just 30 minutes from Tulum you will find Yal-Kú, a park surrounded by a natural cove. Among what you can do is:

📍Swim and snorkel 🤿
📍Rent a cabin with a private entrance to the cove to spend the day 🛖
📍Enjoy the restaurant and variety of dishes 🍽️

14/11/2023

There are already dates for the Mayan train to open 🚝🇲🇽

🗓️ December 15 from Campeche to Cancun
🗓️ December 31, from Cancun to Palenque
🗓️ February 29, all: 1,554 km. Cancún, Tulum, Bacalar, Chetumal, Calakmul, 34 stations, 29 restored archaeological zones and six hotels.

🚈 The Mayan Train project is divided into three sections:
Caribbean, Gulf and Jungle; covering five states of the Mexican Republic: Chiapas, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatán and Quintana Roo 🗺️

https://www.gob.mx/trenmaya

31/08/2023

WAX MUSEUM in Playa del Carmen!

The new wax museum on Fifth Avenue in Playa del Carmen is now open.

📍 It is located on Calle 14 Norte bis corner with 5th Av.

Hours: 10:00-22:00.

📸Alex Ruiz

30/08/2023

THE OPENING OF THE GRAND RIVIERA MAYA OUTLET IS READY

The first stage of the Grand Outlet will open next Thursday, August 31, a commercial space that they say will mark a milestone in the local entertainment scene.

This GICSA project will give a new meaning to luxury and fun that will not only be about shopping, but a complete experience, with a wide range of indoor entertainment options such as mini golf, go karts, ice rink, batting cages, laser tag, climbing walls, drag racing, casino and many more.

“It is with great excitement that we kick off the first stage of this ambitious project that will mark a milestone in our industry. In the coming months, we will share more details about the exciting news that awaits us at Grand Outlet Riviera Maya. This is not just another mall, but a destination that will provide a unique experience. This initial phase represents a preview of the greatness that this project will achieve: an exceptional shopping experience, an exciting variety of entertainment options and a first-rate gastronomic offer. Stay tuned! – Vladimir Mayllen, General Manager of Grand Outlet Riviera Maya.”

They highlighted that the architecture of the Gran Outlet Riviera Maya is a genuine and innovative masterpiece that reflects the energy and vitality of the Riviera Maya in every corner.

“It is with great pride that we present the Grand Outlet Riviera Maya, the first luxury outlet in this region. This space embodies the vibrant essence of Cancun while bringing a world-renowned collection to our city. Emblematic brands such as Dolce & Gabbana, Zegna, Armani, Carolina Herrera and Purificación García join recognized brands such as Bath & Body Works, Lacoste, Diesel, Levis, Crocs, Calvin Klein, Psycho Bunny and many others in the commercial offer. Grand Outlet Riviera Maya offers a unique selection for lovers of fashion and style”, they shared.

Outlet Riviera Maya & Cancun

25/08/2023

This is the list of the FIRST flights that will be available at the NEW Tulum airport, which plans to open by the end of this year 2023 ✈️

23/08/2023

Locals and tourists will be able to visit the recently inaugurated Caribbean promenade in Isla Mujeres, a public space that has been rescued with beautiful sculptures and paintings of marine species 🐬🐟🐠🐢

friends who come to Isla Mujeres 🤳🏻🙎🏻‍♂️🙍🏼‍♀️

23/08/2023

Locals and tourists will be able to visit the recently inaugurated Caribbean promenade in Isla Mujeres, a public space that has been rescued with beautiful sculptures and paintings of marine species 🐬🐟🐠🐢

friends who come to Isla Mujeres 🤳🏻🙎🏻‍♂️🙍🏼‍♀️

17/08/2023

Pirates Channel in Bacalar 🚤🌊

10/08/2023

CURIOUS FACTS ABOUT MEXICO 🇲🇽:

🇲🇽 Its official name is not Mexico, but the United Mexican States.

🇲🇽 Although its flag was created in 1821, it took 147 years to become official in 1968.

🇲🇽 Home to the largest pyramid, did you think that the pyramids of Egypt were second to none? The Great Pyramid of Cholula measures 450 meters by 450 meters, rising 55 meters above the plain where construction began around 300 AD.

🇲🇽 Spanish-speaking country with the most inhabitants, Logic would say that Spain is where Spanish is spoken the most. But with more than 120 million inhabitants, Mexico surpasses any other country.

🇲🇽 There are 68 recognized languages, One of the most unknown curiosities of Mexico is that there are 68 native languages ​​and 364 recognized linguistic variants in the country in addition to Spanish. Surprisingly, Mexico does not have any official language.

🇲🇽 The world's largest beer exporter, the Corona brand is the best known in other countries.

🇲🇽 Coca Cola is the preferred soft drink, Mexico is the country with the highest consumption of Coca Cola on the entire planet. The devotion goes so far that in the town of San Juan Chamula, Coca Cola is literally considered a holy drink.

🇲🇽 Chocolate was a Mexican discovery. The Olmec, Aztec, Toltec and Maya civilizations are to be thanked!

🇲🇽 Impressive rituals, One of the most impressive Aztec rituals was to sacrifice between 10,000 and 50,000 people each year. They had the belief that the world would end if human blood did not flow.

🇲🇽 The largest university in the world is Mexican.
UNAM has more than 360,000 enrolled students. With those figures, it is the largest in the world. It was founded in 1551, also earning the record for being the oldest university in North America.

🇲🇽 "Due to its shape, Mexico is a country like no other in the world: With its two peninsulas and its two gulfs, it sways on both sides of the Tropic of Cancer.
To the north it displays deserts and drought, to the south it is wrapped in jungles and humidity.

🇲🇽 Mexico is like an immense crumpled paper, full of mountain ranges, mountains, plateaus, volcanoes and plains, where all climates exist and a tenth of the plants and animals on the planet are concentrated".

🇲🇽 We are lucky to live in one of the most beautiful countries in the world 🌍

04/07/2023

The new airport in Tulum

Tulum's airport has been in the works for years and has even changed locations where it was planned to be. Construction has now begun in earnest and according to the builders on the site, things are at the 50% mark. It might not look like it from the pictures below, but there was a lot of prep work and just structural work that needed to be done first. Tulum's airport (officially known as Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport) is due to open at the end of the year. The first commercial flights are planned for January 2024 and it is estimated that the airport will be fully occupied by May 2024.

The Tulum airport project was built by the Mexican Ministry of Defense and has a price tag of 3.2 billion pesos ($182 million).

Where will the airport of Tulum be located?

The Tulum airport will be south of Tulum near Muyil (Muyil is where there are ruins and also access to the Sian Ka'an reserve). The designated distance of the airport to downtown Tulum is about 34 km (21 miles) and about 40 km (24 miles) to the hotel area of ​​Tulum.
This means that transportation times to Tulum's downtown area will take about 25 minutes and 30-35 minutes to Cancun's hotel area. This will greatly shorten the two hour time from Cancun Airport to Tulum. Currently the best way to get to Tulum is by flying into Cancun airport and taking a bus or private transfer to Tulum.

What will the airport terminal in Tulum look like?

The airport of Tulum was built on 1200 dunams of land (2965 dunams). Next to the airport there will also be a military base. The terminal will have 13 gates for international and domestic flights. The structure will be built to withstand a category 5 hurricane. It will have the latest technologies for landing and navigation systems.

The airport will be connected to highway 307 and also to the Maya train.

02/07/2023

Cenote Sac-Aua

Dzalbay is a town where its residents settled for many years in the eastern area of ​​the city of Valladolid. Cenote Sac-Aua is different from the other cenotes as it has an island in its central part surrounded by clear water.

This cenote has a depth of between 1 and 12 meters. Its green and clear waters allow you to see the stalactites formed inside and allow you to rest in them while enjoying the freshness of its waters.

In this place you can perform various activities such as:

Abseiling
Bicycle trips
Kayak trips
Walking tours

The site also has:

Restaurant
Parking lot

The entrance fee is 100 pesos for foreigners and 70 pesos for citizens

Location:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/eixwSUSF1KWrzH977?g_st=ic

31/05/2023

The Riviera Maya is not only a destination for pristine beaches, adventures and culture, it's also a haven for golf enthusiasts.⛳

Did you know here you can find 7 courses, some of them among the best in Mexico and the world?

And this is why the PGA TOUR Latinoamérica is coming back this summer ☀️ 🌴 🏆

For the 3rd year in a row, the Bupa Tour Championship is coming to the PGA Riviera Maya golf course in Tulum.

From June 29th to July 2nd.

25/04/2023

Neil Patrick Harris came to visit the Mexican paradise 🏝️🇲🇽

The actor spent a week with his kids at Banyan Tree Mayakoba, close to Playa del Carmen

That sounds legen...𝑤𝑎𝑖𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑖𝑡...dary.

📷 : Neil Patrick Harris/IG

18/04/2023

Border line between Mexico 🇲🇽 and Guatemala 🇬🇹

04/04/2023

Holbox Island, Mexico 🏝️🇲🇽❤️

Holbox, properly pronounced “hol-bosh” It is a rural and tropical island located a few hours north of Cancun. Its clear blue water, pristine beaches and relaxed pace of life are enough to attract visitors frim all over the world.

friends you would take there with you 🤳🏻🙎🏻‍♂️🙍🏼‍♀️

28/03/2023

Waterfall "El Salto", San Luis Potosí 🇲🇽

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28/03/2023

After China, Mexico is the nation with the largest mushroom culture and the highest number of known and exploited species in the Americas and on a global scale.

The figures Roger Heim, Carl Rock, Albert Hoffman and Valentina Pavlovna are essential when suggesting the emergence of a new ethnobiological discipline in the mid-twentieth century, ethnomycology. Today it is seen as "the field of ethnobiology charged with the study of traditional knowledge and the expressions and cultural and/or environmental consequences arising from the relationships created between fungi and man through time and space.

28/03/2023

Starting from April!

A spectacular spectacle at night on Holbox Island in Mexico - the bioluminescence phenomenon in the water that lights up the water and looks like some kind of magic 🇲🇽✨🤩

Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by a living organism as a result of a chemical reaction in which chemical energy becomes light energy.

Tag friends 🤳🏻🙎🏻‍♂️🙍🏼‍♀️

16/03/2023

The exact point where the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico meet is called Cabo Catoche, and is located approximately 43 kilometers east of Holbox 🏝️

15/03/2023

Congratulations Isla Mujeres!

For the seventh year Playa Norte takes a place in the ranking of the 25 most beautiful beaches in the world of TripAdvisor 👏🏻🏆

06/03/2023

Las Coloradas, on the Yucatan Peninsula, is a special place in Mexico 🇲🇽 due to its special pink water.

The water gets its pink hue due to the combination of three main factors, which explain this natural phenomenon:

1. High concentration of salt - it is even higher than in the sea.

2. Halophilic microorganisms - also called the Lobebacteria, are small bacteria that multiply in oversaturated saline environments and in turn produce reddish pigments.

3. Sunlight - the stronger the light, the greater the enhancement of the colors that paint the area.

It is important to mention that the shades are not uniform throughout the pool area. There is a combination of different colors that can be seen. In addition to the beautiful shade of pink, these range from brown to blue, green or even red.

For those who are interested, there is a weekly trip to the Pink Lakes every Wednesday with tourists from around the world 🌎

28/02/2023

India Beach, Huatulco, Mexico 🇲🇽
was designated by National Geographic as one of the 10 most beautiful beaches in the world🔝🏝️

16/12/2022

Tulum ❤️🏝️🇲🇽

05/12/2022

Best deals for Hotels & Tours in México!

28/10/2022

Tomorrowland, one of the most famous festivals in the world, arrives in Tulum in January 2023.

The first confirmed artists are Cellini, Maceo Plex, Nina Kravis and Vintage Culture.

12/10/2022

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06/09/2022

Xcaret Park

A visit to Xcaret is one of the most beautiful experiences you can enjoy in the Riviera Maya area.

An ecological park that is amazing in its beauty and is all inclusive
Tigers, flamingos, butterflies, aquariums, a huge 100-meter observation tower overlooking the entire area, a horse show, a spectacular final show about Mexican culture (7:00 p.m.), the park is open from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. throughout the day.

The park's nature-based attractions include a river that runs through a Mayan village, an underground concrete opening where people can swim and snorkel with a life jacket. Near the bay there are leisure activities on the beach, snorkeling, sea trekking and snorkeling on the nearby reefs or swimming with dolphins. The park also has a nesting site for turtles in the coral reef aquarium. Near the entrance there is an area for swimming pools. The park also has a bird pavilion, a butterfly pavilion, a bat cave, an orchid and bromeliad greenhouse, a jaguar island and a deer sanctuary.

The cultural attractions include a replica of a Mayan village with real artisans at work, a Mexican cemetery, a museum, an equestrian show, a Mesoamerican ball game, an open theater with pre-Hispanic dance performances, the flying men of Papantla Gran Tlachco (a theater with a capacity of 6000 people ) where the Mesoamerican ball game is represented, as well as a meeting of two worlds, the Mayan and the Spanish, and the presentation of a number of Mexican folklore dances. Other demonstrations of Mexican traditions include the Day of the Dead celebration and the Travesía Sagrada Maya, an annual ritual in which the Maya would cross the sea from Xcaret and Playa del Carmen to Cozumel to pay homage to the moon goddess Xcel. The modern version is a re-creation of this ritual done in late May to early June.

The park also has Temascal and a spa, there are 11 restaurants, changing rooms, souvenir and handicraft shops, as well as an adjacent all-inclusive resort hotel.

However, one of the most common questions when buying tickets is how convenient it is to buy the Xcaret Plus ticket or if the basic ticket is more than enough.
Considering that the economic difference between the two cards is about 30 dollars on average, it is recommended to purchase the Xcaret Plus card.
With both tickets you can enjoy over 50 natural and cultural attractions, with the Xcaret Plus ticket you will have access to the plus area which includes changing rooms, toilets and private lockers, which will undoubtedly be a great convenience during the day.
In addition, you can enjoy a buffet meal with beer included, as well as coffee and fresh water limited to the time of the meal.

You should also remember that there are restaurants that can only be accessed if you purchase the Xcaret Plus card, and that if you choose the basic card, everything you consume inside the park will really be very expensive.
Xcaret restaurants offer an international buffet, Mexican food, a buffet specializing in cuts of meat and fast food service.

Price including transportation from the hotel in Playa del Carmen:

Regular Xcaret: $130 USD per person
Xcaret Plus: $170 USD per person

Transportation from Cancún:

Regular Xcaret: $140 USD per person
Xcaret Plus: $180 USD per person

For more information and orders:

https://bit.ly/MexicoInfoCenter

16/08/2022

The Arch of Time, is in the El Ocote jungle in the municipality of Cintalapa, Chiapas, in an area of ​​geological formations with more than 80 million years old, it was formed by the dissolution of limestone in contact with water, Although it was discovered in 1989 by Italian explorers, there are archaeological records for 5,000 years 😱🤩

16/08/2022

Tulum 🇲🇽🏝

There are 2 options for a trip to Tulum:

1. Day trip to Tulum: the ruins of Tulum, beach and cenote stalactite cave.

✔️Tulum ruins 🏯
✔️Paradise Beach 🏝
✔️Cenote cave 🏊🏼

🗓 Every day pickup from the hotel at 7:30, return around 5:00 p.m.

📲 Reservations until 21:30

The trip is conducted in English or Spanish and includes a Mexican meal 🌮

Price: $90 USD per person

2. Daily trip to Tulum: snorkeling in Cenote/cave and sea turtles in Akumal 🐢

✔️ Tulum ruins 🏝
✔️ Cenote cave/stalactites 🏊🏼
✔️ Snorkeling with sea turtles at Akumal 🐢

📲 Reservations until 21:30

The trip is conducted in English and includes a Mexican meal 🌮

*Includes snorkeling equipment in Akumal 🐢

The trip departs on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 🗓

Pickup from the hotel at 7:30, return around 5:00 p.m.

Price: $100 USD per person + $10 USD federal tax

WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/MexicoInfoCenter

27/07/2022

The hot springs of Tolantongo - Grutas de Tolantongo

How to get there:

1. By car from Mexico City 🚙

If you are coming from Mexico City by car.
First you need to take the main road of Mexico - Pachuca, with the direction to Pachuca. Then, before you enter the city of Pachuca, you must turn left with the direction of Actopan - Ixmiquilpan to Ixmiquilpan City.
When you get to Ixmiquilpan City, in front of the SORIANA store, you will see two traffic lights and you need to go to the second traffic light, right in front of the OXXO store, turn right and take the main road to Cardonal Hidalgo (Libramiento a Cardonal).
Finally, follow all signs pointing directly to Grutas Tolantongo.

2. Transportation from Mexico City 🚎

If you are coming from Mexico City, first you must go to the North Bus Station and take a bus on platform 7 or 8 of the OVNIBUS or FLECHA ROJA line, with direction to Ixmiquilpan Hidalgo City.
Next, when you arriving at Ixmiquilpan Hidalgo City, you need to take a collective from de Ixmiquilpan Bus Station with direction to Ixmiquilpan center city, passing for the municipal garden and the municipal presidency until arrive front to the "Morelos Market"
After that, you need to walk to the north of the Ixmiquilpan city, passing for the "Morelos Market".
Finally. You need to locate the Microbuses Station in the "San Antonio" parking. There is a microbuses base directly to Grutas Tolantongo

3. Arrival from the international airport of Mexico City - Benito Juarez 🚐

In terminal 1 or 2 of the same airport, take a bus from the CONEXION, FUTURA or ESTRELLA BLANCA line to the Pachuca City station.

*From the airport of Mexico to Pachuca you can buy the tickets here https://futura.com.mx/

When you arrive at the Pachuca City bus station, you need to take a bus to the city of Ixmiquilpan. Could be a CONEXION, AVM or PAI bus line.
When you arrive at the bus center of Ixmiquilpan, you have to take a local minibus near the Morelos market, and go through the municipal garden and the city hall.
Later, walk to the northern city of Ixmiquilpan, crossing the "Morelos Market". After that, you need to locate the "San Antonio" parking lot, the base of direct minibuses to Grutas de Tolentongo.

4. Organized trip from Mexico City

https://bit.ly/tolantongodaytrip

From there there are shuttles to the park (45 minutes) every hour or so. The shuttles are until 5 o'clock so to leave early in the morning from Mexico City.
In the park there are hotels at really reasonable prices where you can sleep (you can't book in advance just to arrive but there is always room) and you can also rent a tent and camp on the bank of a river.

25/07/2022

The ancient ruins of Tulum 😍🇲🇽

The ruins of the royal Mayan city of Tulum are located on a cliff overlooking the Caribbean Sea like a balcony in the state of Quintana Roo, in the Riviera Maya.

Tulum is one of the most visited archaeological sites in all of Mexico (the third in particular) and together with Teotihuacán in Mexico City, Chichén Itzá in Yucatán (the two most visited), Palenque in Chiapas or Monte Albán in Oaxaca that are also among the most important in Mexico.

The history of Tulum

Tulum means "wall" in Mayan, and the reason for its name is given by the fortified complex that surrounds the city. Later it was renamed Zamá ("dawn") because its direction is towards the east where the sun rises, and it became the center of worship for a deity known as "the god who descends".

The area has been inhabited since at least the 6th century AD. The time of greatest prosperity is between the 13th century and the middle of the 15th century, when the arrival of the Spanish begins with the decline of Tulum.

The importance of Tulum in pre-Hispanic cultures lies in its commercial enclave, which offered a platform and refuge for navigation along the coast, connecting Central America with the Yucatan and the Gulf of Mexico.

The arrival of the Spaniards in Tulum was preceded by the shipwreck of the ship Santa María de la Barca in 1511 due to a storm that capsized it on the beach. Of the survivors, only two managed to continue living after contact with the indigenous, Jerónimo de Aguilar and Gonzalo de Guerrero, who were able to adapt to life with the Mayans after being imprisoned, enslaved and taken to Tulum. Seven years later, Juan de Grialva, leaving Cozumel to inspect the various coastal settlements, spotted Tulum, amazed at its size and the height of the buildings. The chroniclers compared it to Seville because of the high tower of the Mayan city, but by decision of the captain the ships did not dock.

At that time, Tulum was experiencing a flourishing stage, configuring itself as a maritime enclave of coastal trade. Hernán Cortés's offer tempted Jerónimo de Aguilar, aware of the need to create translators for negotiations during the occupation.

Gonzalo de Guerrero, married to the daughter of a Mayan ruler, not only refuses but continues his work of training the indigenous people to resist the Spanish attacks, and is nicknamed El Rangado, he will be called the father of Mestizaje. Gonzalo de Guerrero would die years later in the Oloa River (Honduras) fighting against the Spanish.

Interested in visiting the place?

There are two popular daily tours to Tulum that depart from Playa del Carmen and include the Tulum Ruins:

✔️ Tulum - archaeological ruins with Playa Paraíso and Cenote/stalactite cave)

✔️ Tulum - archeological ruins, cenote/stalactite cave and swim with sea turtles in Akumal

More info=> https://bit.ly/MexicoInfoCenter

20/06/2022

Xenses Park

What is Xenses?

A surprising and unusual half-day park, where there is no limit to the imagination. With two paths of activities and about 50 different scenarios, you will learn the most fun way to use your senses. It is a great choice for children and adults to expand their horizons in an original and fun way.

You can walk through a village that will test your balance, explore different ecosystems in complete darkness, ride a water slide that flows into the refreshing water of a cave, fly like a bird, float on a river of salt water, or relax in a warm river of clay.

The 2 main paths in the park:

1. The path of feeling, a matter of logic

In this path you can give rest to your sense of sight and trust all the other senses so that they can guide you. You will find that sometimes logic is more necessary than sight or what in some cases can surprise you beyond your thinking. From a complete darkness experience to a visit to an extraordinary garden.

2. The path of doing, loose perception

The Xenses Trail where your senses will be tested and your senses will expand in a way you have never imagined before. A tour around an original town where you will not know if you are going up or down because gravity is defiant at any stage, or you can relax near two different rivers to get out completely new.

✔️ Summer Sale at Xenses: Get 15% off with this code

Restrictions: Valid from May 23 to July 20, 2020

Link to purchase tickets:

https://bit.ly/XensesSummer

Code that must be entered at the time of purchase:
SUMMER22XS

Schedule:

Monday to Saturday from 8:30 to 19:00.
Minimum age: 5 years

20/06/2022

Discount for Xenses Park Cancun!

Be amazed at what your senses perceive with more than 50 fantastic scenarios and two activity routes.

03/09/2020

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