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Mexico encompasses diverse environments ranging from the coastal resort complexes of Playa del Carmen, including the Iberostar Tucan and Sandos Playacar Beach Resort, to natural cenotes like those near Playa del Carmen that reveal limestone formations central to Maya cultural heritage. Mexico City’s extensive metro system, including hubs like Pantitlan Station and Line 1 trains, underscores the metropolitan scale and everyday mobility of the nation’s capital.

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Passengers walk through Cancun International Airport departures hall in Cancun, Mexico.
Passengers move through the departures hall at Cancun International Airport in Cancun, Mexico. Overhead signs direct travelers to departures, check-in, ticket sales, and passenger services inside the terminal.
Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancun pool at night in Cancun, Mexico.
Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancun in Cancun features a lagoon-style pool area at night. The resort was previously known as Azul Beach Resort Riviera Cancun and Palmar Beach Resort.
Towel monkey arranged in a guest room at Iberostar Selection Riviera in Cancún.
A towel monkey is arranged in a guest room at Iberostar Selection Riviera in Cancún. The figure is made from folded white towels and clipped to a wooden hanger above a mirror.
Sandy beach and low seawall along the Caribbean coastline at Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancún, Mexico.
The beach at Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancún fronts the Caribbean Sea along Mexico's Riviera Maya, south of downtown Cancún. Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, a Spanish hospitality group founded in 1990, operates the property as part of its all-inclusive Selection tier. Like much of the Yucatán's eastern coastline, this stretch of shore is subject to seasonal sargassum seaweed accumulation, which resorts in the region typically manage with regular beach cleanup crews and low retaining walls to control sand loss.
Thatched palapas and blue lounge chairs line the beach at Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancún on Mexico's Caribbean coast.
Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancún sits along the Riviera Maya coastline south of Cancún, part of the Iberostar Hotels & Resorts chain. The all-inclusive property lines its stretch of Caribbean beach with thatched-roof palapas and lounge chairs for guest use. Sargassum, a seaweed that has affected much of the Mexican Caribbean coast in recent years, regularly washes up along this shoreline. The resort is one of several Iberostar properties clustered along this section of the Riviera Maya, a coastal corridor stretching roughly 80 miles from Cancún to Tulum.
Resort pool with swim-up bar and palm trees at Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancún.
Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancún sits on the Riviera Maya coastline south of Cancún, part of the Iberostar Hotels & Resorts portfolio based in Spain. The property underwent a multimillion-dollar renovation and reopened under the adults-oriented Selection brand, one of several tiers Iberostar uses to differentiate its properties across the Caribbean and Mexico. Its pool complex connects to a swim-up bar and palapa-covered lounge areas, a common design at large all-inclusive resorts in the region. The resort's guest rooms are arranged in multi-story buildings facing the pool and beachfront, typical of the master-planned developments along this stretch of coast.
Front entrance of Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancún
The front entrance to the newly re-opened and re-branded Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancún Mexico.
Towel and blanket animal figures displayed on a bed at Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancún resort.
Housekeeping staff at Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancún fold bath towels and blankets into animal figures as a turndown-service tradition common at all-inclusive resorts along the Riviera Maya. The practice, often called towel origami, is typically taught to housekeeping teams as a guest-amenity touch rather than a regional craft. Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancún operates as part of the Iberostar Hotels & Resorts group's rebranded "Selection" tier, marketed toward couples and adult travelers along Mexico's Caribbean coast.
Winding pool complex with palm trees and cabanas at Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancún near the Caribbean coast.
Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancún sits along the Riviera Maya coastline south of Cancún, facing the Caribbean Sea. The property's pool complex includes a winding lazy-river-style pool connecting several sections, with swim-up access near the beachfront palapa bar. Cabanas and lounge chairs line the pool decks for guest use. The resort operates as an all-inclusive property under the Iberostar Hotels & Resorts brand.
Pool complex with a footbridge and lounge chairs at Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancún resort in Mexico.
Iberostar Selection Riviera Cancún sits along the Riviera Maya coastline in Quintana Roo, Mexico, south of downtown Cancún. Iberostar Group reopened the property in 2023 after a multimillion-dollar renovation that reworked much of the resort's grounds, including a network of connected pools linked by walking bridges. The "Selection" designation marks it as part of Iberostar's upscale all-inclusive tier, distinct from the company's budget and family-branded properties. Guest rooms line multi-story buildings that wrap around the pool complex, a layout common to large-scale Riviera Maya resorts built for high seasonal occupancy.
Marlboro cigarette cartons with warning labels on display at Puerto Vallarta International Airport duty-free shop
Marlboro cigarette cartons are displayed in the duty-free shop at Puerto Vallarta International Airport. The packs carry tobacco warning labels required on cigarette packaging sold in many markets, along with prices in U.S. dollars and Mexican pesos.
Puerto Vallarta Airport bilingual signs point to gates 1-2 and restrooms.
Puerto Vallarta International Airport has bilingual directional signs for gates and restrooms. The overhead signs use Spanish and English labels, along with standard pictograms and accessibility symbols, to guide passengers through the terminal.
Passengers in the arrivals hall at Puerto Vallarta International Airport beneath blue ducts.
Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, has a busy arrivals hall with passengers moving past check-in counters and retail shops. Blue ventilation ducts and bilingual wayfinding signs hang over the concourse.
RIU towel cards and holder on a table at a Puerto Vallarta resort.
RIU towel cards are arranged on a table at a resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The red cards and matching holder display the RIU logo and a folded-towel icon used for beach towel exchanges.
Super Smash Bros.-themed slot machine in rural Mexico with Nintendo characters and betting displays.
A Super Smash Bros.-themed slot machine is set up in a game room in rural Mexico. The cabinet features Nintendo characters and slot-style betting displays, combining arcade graphics with gambling hardware.
Cobblestone street in San Sebastián del Oeste, Jalisco, between white-and-red adobe houses.
A cobblestone street runs between adobe buildings in San Sebastián del Oeste, Jalisco, Mexico. The historic mining town is a designated Pueblo Mágico and is known for its preserved colonial-era architecture. Bougainvillea grows beside one of the white-and-red façades.
Farmacia Gretel and Tienda de Ropa Ingrith in San Sebastián del Oeste displays clothing and snacks.
Farmacia Gretel and Tienda de Ropa Ingrith operates in San Sebastián del Oeste, Jalisco. The storefront combines a pharmacy and clothing shop and also sells packaged snacks and small household goods.
San Sebastián del Oeste welcome arch in Jalisco with brick and stone construction.
The welcome arch at the entrance to San Sebastián del Oeste, Jalisco, marks the town’s Pueblo Mágico designation. The brick-and-stone gateway stands beside a narrow path leading into the historic center.
Villa Cocoa Chocolates in San Sebastián del Oeste has a white facade, blue shutters, and a central entrance.
Villa Cocoa Chocolates is a chocolate factory on Calle 132 in San Sebastián del Oeste, Jalisco, Mexico. The shop operates from a white-and-red stucco building with blue shutters and a central entrance marked by signage noting its 2023 International Chocolate Awards recognition.
Villa Cocoa chocolate factory in San Sebastián del Oeste, Jalisco, with chocolate-making equipment and worktables.
Villa Cocoa chocolate factory in San Sebastián del Oeste, Jalisco, Mexico. The production room contains chocolate-making equipment, worktables, and processing machines used for small-batch confectionery production.
Progreso Bridge spans a ravine on the Jalisco-Nayarit border in Mexico.
Progreso Bridge spans a deep ravine on the Jalisco-Nayarit border in Mexico. The concrete arch carries traffic between the Puerto Vallarta area and Riviera Nayarit, and a roadside sign marks the Ruta de la Raicilla.
Riu Palace Pacifico in Puerto Vallarta overlooks Banderas Bay at sunset.
Riu Palace Pacifico stands along the coast in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, overlooking Banderas Bay and the Pacific Ocean. The resort opened in 2007 and is known for its Art Deco-inspired tower.
Puerto Vallarta beachfront restaurant with pools, a water wall, and ocean views
A beachfront restaurant in Puerto Vallarta’s Zona Romántica features integrated pools, a cascading water wall, and open-air dining areas. The property sits beside the beach and uses water features throughout the terrace and seating areas.
Playa de los Muertos in Puerto Vallarta with beachfront hotels and beachgoers along Bahía de Banderas.
Playa de los Muertos in Puerto Vallarta is lined with resort hotels, beach clubs, and restaurants along Bahía de Banderas. It sits beside the Zona Romántica and is one of the city’s busiest public beaches.

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