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A direct path for those who have already chosen the next stop of the trip. 18 destinations and 51 cities in Mexico.
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Bernal is a village in the semi-desert of Querétaro, at the foot of the Peña de Bernal, a rock monolith about 350 meters high, one of the largest in the world. The village has cobblestone streets with colorful houses, the church of San Sebastián, a small castle, wool and sweet shops, and freshly made corn gorditas. It is a Pueblo Mágico.
Oaxaca de Juárez is the capital of the state of Oaxaca, at about 1,550 meters altitude, in a valley in southern Mexico. The historic center, a UNESCO heritage site, features the Zócalo, the cathedral, the temple of Santo Domingo de Guzmán and streets of colorful houses, such as the Macedonio Alcalá pedestrian promenade. The city is known for its markets, cuisine, mezcal and the Guelaguetza and Day of the Dead festivals. Monte Albán lies about 10 km away.
Taxco de Alarcón is a colonial town in the mountains of northern Guerrero, at about 1,800 meters altitude, with white houses and red roofs spread over stone hillsides. It grew around the silver mines and is known for the baroque church of Santa Prisca and its silver workshops and shops. A cable car climbs to a viewpoint, and the Cristo on the hill overlooks the town. Nearby are the Cacahuamilpa caves.
Holbox is a narrow island in northern Quintana Roo, inside the protected area of Yum Balam, separated from the mainland by a shallow lagoon. The village has sandy streets, houses with colorful murals and no cars: transport is by golf cart or bicycle. Boat trips to swim with the whale shark depart from the island, usually appearing from June to September. Holbox Beach and Punta Cocos, to the west, are the sunset spots.
Izamal is a small town in Yucatán, about 70 km east of Mérida, known as the yellow city because almost all the façades in the center are painted that color. The 16th-century Franciscan convent of San Antonio de Padua was built atop a Maya pyramid and has one of the largest courtyards on the continent. The town still preserves other pyramids, such as Kinich Kak Mo, amid the houses.
Santa María del Tule is a small village about 12 km east of Oaxaca, on the road to Mitla, known for the Tule tree, a Montezuma cypress with one of the thickest trunks in the world. The tree stands in the churchyard of the Church of the Assumption, next to the square and a food market. It is the first stop on the route that continues to Teotitlán, Yagul and Mitla.
Huatulco is a planned tourist center on Oaxaca’s coast, spread across nine bays and 36 beaches among rocks and dry forest, much of it within Parque Nacional Huatulco. La Crucecita is the urban center with the main square and shops; Santa Cruz has the marina, and Tangolunda the larger hotels. The bays have calm water, good for swimming and snorkeling on coral reefs.
Atlixco is a mild-climate city at the foot of Popocatépetl, about 30 km southwest of Puebla, known for its flower and plant nurseries. It has a tree-lined zócalo, old convents and the Cerro de San Miguel, crowned by a chapel with views of the volcano. It is a Pueblo Mágico and in September hosts the Huey Atlixcáyotl festival, with dances from the regions of Puebla.
Mazunte is a small beach village on the coast of Oaxaca, between Huatulco and Puerto Escondido, that relied on turtle hunting until it was banned in 1990, and today houses the Mexican Turtle Center. It has a golden-sand beach, simple cabins and restaurants, and the Punta Cometa viewpoint, from which you can see the sunset over the Pacific. The neighboring beach of San Agustinillo has a cove with calmer water.
Palenque is a town in northern Chiapas, on the edge of the jungle, known for the Maya archaeological zone about 8 km from the center, with the Temple of the Inscriptions — where the ruler Pakal’s tomb was located — and the Palace with its tower. The town has hotels, restaurants, the bus station and a Tren Maya station, and is the base for the Misol-Ha and Agua Azul waterfalls.
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