Mexico

The most beautiful places of southern Mexico

The best between North and Central America

Petr Liška
Wrote 2419 articles and follows him / her 243 travelers
The most beautiful places of southern Mexico
Inserted: 25.11.2017
© gigaplaces.com

Mexico is a large country on the border of North and Central America, in the southern part – to the south of the capital Mexico City – featuring the most popular attractions. An overview of the best ones is in this list

1.
Teotihuacan

Mexico's most remarkable monument

Rating:
| Altitude: 2 302 m / 7 552 ft

The largest pyramid in America is just a short distance from capital of Mexico – Mexico City. The most… continue reading

2.
Palenque

The most beautiful Mayan monument

Rating:
| Altitude: 151 m / 495 ft

Although the most famous and most visited mayan monument is Chitzen Itza in the Yucatan, but the most… continue reading

3.
Agua Azul waterfalls

Mexico's most famous waterfalls

Rating:
| Altitude: 210 m / 689 ft

Agua Azul are certainly the most famous Mexican waterfalls and almost all tourists traveling around the state… continue reading

4.
Puebla

One of Mexico's most beautiful cities

Rating:
| Altitude: 2 154 m / 7 067 ft

Puebla is a large historic city with approximately 2.5 million inhabitants. It is situated on a plateau at 2… continue reading

5.
Mexico City

Capital of Mexico

Rating:
| Altitude: 2 231 m / 7 320 ft

Mexico City (Ciudad de México) is located in a huge valley on a plateau at 2,250 meters above sea level. It… continue reading

6.
Volcano Popocatépetl

The most famous volcano of Mexico

Rating:
| Altitude: 5 426 m / 17 802 ft

Popocatépetl (5 426 m asl) is one of the most famous volcanoes all over the world. At the same time, it is… continue reading

7.
Acapulco

The first tourist resort in Mexico

Rating:
| Altitude: 4 m / 13 ft

Acapulco, which has a population of nearly a million, is a famous tourist resort, but with its greatest glory… continue reading

8.
National Museum of Anthropology

Mexico's most beautiful museum

Rating:
| Altitude: 2 261 m / 7 418 ft

Without a doubt, the most interesting Mexican museum is the National Museum of Anthropology located in the… continue reading

9.
Tulum Fort

Mayan port

Rating:
| Altitude: 8 m / 26 ft

The fortified town of Tulum served the Maya as the main port for their mighty city of Cobá, 50 km away. The… continue reading

10.
San Augustín Beach

Beautiful bay near Mazunte

Rating:
| Altitude: 8 m / 26 ft

Travelers very popular coast between Mazunte and Puerto Angel offers a variety of beautiful beaches. One of… continue reading

11.
Cenote de Dzitnup

Magical cenot at Valladolid

Rating:
| Altitude: 25 m / 82 ft

Very nice cenot is located just off the third largest city of Yucatan – Valladolid. You can get here easily… continue reading

12.
Park muzeum La Venta

Museum of the Olmec Heads

Rating:
| Altitude: 17 m / 56 ft

Parque-Museo La Venta, or the open-air museum, is located in Villahermosa. Here you will find beautiful… continue reading

13.
Tulum Beach

Famous Mayan beach

Rating:
| Altitude: 0 m / 0 ft

Tulum's two kilometer long white sandy beach is located just a short distance from the fortress of the same… continue reading

14.
The Great Pyramid of Cholula

The largest pyramid in America

Rating:
| Altitude: 2 185 m / 7 169 ft

The city of Cholula is basically just a suburb of Puebla. You will find several interesting churches, but the… continue reading

15.
Puerto Marquez

Picturesque bay near Acapulco

Rating:
| Altitude: 6 m / 20 ft

Unlike overcrowded Acapulco, with lots of tall hotels right next to the beach, the beautiful bay of Puerto… continue reading

16.
Pachuca

Colorful city

Rating:
| Altitude: 2 382 m / 7 815 ft

Pachuca, the capital of Hidalgo, just off Mexico City, is not so popular with tourists. After all, you won't… continue reading

17.
Misol Ha Waterfall

Waterfall where they filmed Predator

Rating:
| Altitude: 263 m / 863 ft

Not far from the city of Palenque, there are not only the world-famous Aqua Azul cascades, but also the very… continue reading

Applaud the author of the article!
Share it on:

Articles nearby

Practical information