Mexico is one of those countries that never stops surprising me. From colorful colonial towns and ancient Maya ruins to Caribbean beaches, Pacific coast sunsets, jungle waterfalls, volcanoes, deserts and one of the most exciting capital cities in the world, the list of best places to visit in Mexico in endless.

I first wrote this Mexico travel guide years ago, but after spending more than 8 months traveling around the country, driving thousands of kilometers in rental cars, taking almost 15 domestic flights and visiting 26 of the 31 Mexican states as of 2026, it was time for a serious update.

Are you planning your trip to Yucatan and wondering what are the best places to see? I visited the Yucatan Peninsula many times and stayed in total a couple months. It took me a couple years to visit all the tourist attractions and highlights in the Yucatan Peninsula.

In this list you will find the best places to visit and coolest things to do, but don't worry you don't need a couple months the see the best places. But if you want to see the main tourist attractions you will need a couple days, preferably somewhere around 2 weeks.

There are more than 10 cenotes around Valladolid in Yucatan Peninsula and I visited all of them. Last but not least on my bucketlist was Cenote Ik Kil. In this travel blog you will find everything you need to know when you visit Ik Kil. The opening times, how to get there, prices, facilities and even how to get the cenote all to yourself! Also find a vlog below of my adventures visiting Cenote Ik Kil.

In Mayan language Ik Kil means: The Place of The Winds!

By connecting all the amazing places to visit in Yucatan Peninsula I created the ultimate itinerary for traveling to Yucatan. Of course the capital of the Yucatan state was part of this big trip and that is how I ended up staying in Merida for almost 2 weeks on my first visit.

In this Merida Mexico travel guide I listed all my travel tips about restaurants, street food, nightlife, things to do, places to visit, day trips, accommodation, safety and much more from the oldest city in the Americas.

When I decided to travel to Merida Mexico I had no intention staying 2 weeks in this chaotic but beautiful historical city. Day by day I started to like Merida more and more. I got to know some off the beaten path places where only locals go and made some local friends.

Im sure my Merida Mexico travel tips will help you out a lot, check out my Merida travel guide in the link. What made my stay extra special was that I stayed in a super lovely and charming boutique hotel: Kuka y Naranjo.

In this review you will find out why I think this is one of the best places to stay in Merida Mexico and it is not going to break the bank.