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1. Puerto Vallarta ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Puerto Vallarta
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2. Playa del Carmen ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Playa del Carmen
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3. Cozumel

Cozumel
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4. Acapulco

Acapulco
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5. Cabo San Lucas

Cabo San Lucas
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6. Cancun

Cancun
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7. Chichen Itza

Chichen Itza
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8. Costa Esmeralda

Costa Esmeralda
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9. Ensenada

Ensenada
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10. Guanajuato

Guanajuato
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11. Huatulco

Huatulco
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12. Isla Mujeres

Isla Mujeres
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13. Izamal

Izamal
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14. Mazatlan

Mazatlan
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15. Merida

Merida
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16. Mexico City

Mexico City
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17. Puebla

Puebla
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18. San Miguel de Allende

San Miguel de Allende
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19. Tepoztlan

Tepoztlan
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20. Tequila

Tequila
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21. Todos Santos

Todos Santos
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22. Tulum

Tulum
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23. Uxmal

Uxmal
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24. Xochimilco

Xochimilco
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25. Zihuatanejo

Zihuatanejo
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Mexico is a land of culture, natural beauty and delicious food. The United States' southern neighbor is known for its palm-lined beaches, tasty cuisine, and interesting cultural history that spans millennia. You can spend your days relaxing on the famed beaches of Acapulco, Cozumel, Isla Mujeres, and Playa del Carmen or exploring ancient Mayan and Aztec ruins in Tulum, Chichén Itzá, and Uxmal.

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