Mexico’s beach holidays offer paradise without the price tag, giving the Caribbean a run for its money. The heart of the Mayan Riviera, Mexico’s hotel zone is awash with sumptuous accommodation, high-end fashion stores and lively entertainment complexes - all this and a fantastic beach too. Mexico's long, wide strip of sand (in part owned by the adjacent hotel complexes), dipping into the luminous Caribbean Sea, is magnificent.
True, it's not bordered by swaying palm trees, but instead, the clipped and manicured gardens of the resort's stylish, generously proportioned hotel complexes. All of which means you're never too far from a bar.
Beach holidays to Mexico are sensational. Try swimming with dolphins, or, simply sit back and relax underneath a thatched beach umbrella.
Cancun's seven mile stretch of coast, backed by a still lagoon, is actually shaped like a number seven. The beach gets narrower (and less pretty) as you head towards the north of the lagoon, with some of the older hotels less pleasing on the eye, but there's so much sand to go around, no one need squabble over their place in the sun on their Mexico beach holiday.
Michoacán is a stunning destination to take your holiday in the sun, boasting year round sunshine, an impressive mountain range and the beautiful coast as a backdrop to this vibrant and unspoiled resort.
With great weather throughout most of the year, Yurecuaro is the ideal destination to take your holiday in the sun, where you can bask in the vibrant and beautiful culture of Mexico.
Perhaps the biggest attraction of Quintana Roo is the wealth of archaeological sites scattered throughout the area. This region was the home of the Maya, whose magnificent cities bear testimony to a great past.
Located between Playa del Carmen and Tulum, Akumal is a gorgeous resort of white-sand beaches and crystal clear waters that is home to nesting turtles. There are fantastic scuba-diving opportunities and it is a magnet for art and nature lovers.
When the sun sets in Cancun, you won't be having an early night! With a whole row of famous nightclubs and fast-flowing alcohol, it's no wonder students flock there for Spring Break year after year.
Found on the Yucatán peninsula, Xcaret is famous for its eco-archaeological park, where you can swim with dolphins or explore Mayan ruins, visit the jaguars at the zoo or roam around the botanical gardens.
Book a Thomas Cook Mexico beach holiday if you want to dive into turquoise blue waters and soak up the sun on sandy coasts. Choose from a range of great value accommodation in Mexico and start packing for the sunshine. Get a beach holiday deal to suit every budget.
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