Places in Mexico
Explore cities, towns, coastal destinations, islands and other places across Mexico. Browse practical travel guides, local highlights and useful information for planning your trip.
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Villa Unión
Get to know Villa Unión, the municipal seat of Poanas in Durango, Mexico, through its agricultural valley, town center and practical visitor considerations.
Villaflores
Get to know Villaflores, a farming and trading center in Chiapas's La Frailesca region, with a lively town center and mountain landscapes nearby.
Villahermosa
Explore Villahermosa, Tabasco’s riverside capital, with its Olmec sculptures, urban lagoons, regional food, and practical advice for the tropical climate.
Xalapa
Explore Xalapa, Veracruz’s hilltop capital, through its archaeology museum, university culture, coffee country and cloud forests, with practical travel tips.
Xalapa-Enríquez
Get to know Xalapa-Enríquez, Veracruz’s hilltop capital, through its anthropology museum, coffee culture, parks and often misty mountain weather.
Xalisco
Get to know Xalisco, a town beside Tepic in Nayarit, with a traditional center, nearby coffee-growing hills and easy access to the Sierra de San Juan.
Xico
Understand Xico in the State of Mexico: its volcanic hill, former lakebed and place within the Valle de Chalco urban area east of Mexico City.
Xicohtzinco
Get to know Xicohtzinco, a town in southern Tlaxcala near Puebla, through its parish church, local streets and everyday character.
Xicoténcatl
Get to know Xicoténcatl, a farming town in southern Tamaulipas shaped by sugarcane, a working sugar mill and the everyday rhythms of the region.
Xicotepec de Juárez
Explore Xicotepec de Juárez, a coffee-growing town in Puebla’s Sierra Norte, with a lively central square, misty hills and sites tied to Mexican history.
Xilitla
Explore Xilitla, Mexico, a hillside town in San Luis Potosí with Edward James’s surrealist garden, coffee-growing countryside, and steep, misty streets.
Xochimilco
Explore Xochimilco in southern Mexico City, from colorful canal boats and working chinampas to neighborhood markets, historic sights, and practical advice.
Xochitepec
Get to know Xochitepec, a warm Morelos town near Cuernavaca, with a traditional center, former haciendas, swimming spots and nearby Xochicalco.
Xoxocotla Centro
Get to know Xoxocotla Centro, the heart of an Indigenous municipality in Morelos, with local commerce, community traditions and nearby Tequesquitengo.
Xpujil
Explore Xpujil, a small Campeche town near Maya ruins and the forests of Calakmul. Learn what to see, how the area feels, and the practical trade-offs.
Yautepec de Zaragoza
Get to know Yautepec de Zaragoza, a warm Morelos town with a historic convent, lively carnival traditions and easy access to nearby Oaxtepec.
Zacatecas
Explore Zacatecas, Mexico, a highland city of pink-stone architecture, silver-mining history and distinctive museums, with practical travel pros and cons.
Zacatelco
Get to know Zacatelco, a busy town in southern Tlaxcala with a traditional cacao drink, a central parish church and easy access to the Puebla–Tlaxcala region.
Zacatepec de Hidalgo
Get to know Zacatepec de Hidalgo, a warm Morelos town shaped by sugar production and football, with a working-town center and easy access to Jojutla.
Zacatlan
Explore Zacatlán, Puebla’s mountain town of apples and monumental clocks, with canyon viewpoints, waterfalls, local food, and practical travel advice.
Zacualtipán
Get to know Zacualtipán, a working mountain town in Hidalgo's Sierra Alta, with a textile trade, a busy center and cool, often misty surroundings.
Zamora de Hidalgo
Explore Zamora de Hidalgo, a working city in Michoacán with a striking Gothic Revival sanctuary, a lively center and links to the fertile Zamora Valley.
Zapopan
Explore Zapopan, Jalisco, from its pilgrimage basilica and historic center to parks, cultural venues and modern districts in the Guadalajara metro area.
Zihuatanejo
Explore Zihuatanejo, Mexico, a fishing town on Guerrero’s Pacific coast, with bay beaches, seafood, waterfront walks, and practical travel considerations.