Luxury Mexico Holidays

Luxury holidays to Mexico feature the sights, sounds, colours and flavours for which Latin America is celebrated. There is the rich cultural history of ancient Mayan civilisations. There are stunning white sand, palm-fringed beaches framing the exceptional, calm blue waters of the Caribbean, and the prospect of snorkelling to explore the beauty beneath. There are firework strafed night skies illuminating elaborately costumed festivals, fiestas and parades, typified by the Dia de los Muertos celebrations, all set to the infectious party rhythm and the brassy Tijuana soundtrack of marching mariachi bands.

There is chilli-spiced cuisine, tortillas, salsa sauces and tequila to tantalise your palate; the breadth and depth of Mexico's culinary repertoire is nothing short of a revelation. And last, but far from least, there’s an easy-going population who love to live life outdoors, and value family, common courtesy, empathy, and a philosophical outlook on life above the rigours and demands of set timetables, deadlines, order and governance.

You’ll discover stimulation for the soul and endless exciting adventures for the senses on a luxury holiday to Mexico. It’s a fascinating and diverse country, full of charm, character and punctuated with remarkable and memorable sights, sounds and tastes.

A holiday to Mexico is vibrant and vivid, gaudy and garish, intense and flamboyant, and never less than truly unforgettable.

Quick facts:

Climate: The climate is semi-tropical, with an average yearly temperature of 78F (26C), which can rise to 95F (35C) in summer. Average rainfall per year is 1400 mm. The weather is warm all year round, becoming extremely hot during the wet season (from June to November). This is characterised by short heavy showers. High season starts from mid-December and lasts until spring. Hurricanes can occur between June and November.

Flight duration: 11 hours from UK to Cancun

Currency: Mexican Peso. 1GBP = 25MXN. US dollars are easy to exchange should you wish to take foreign currency with you. Sterling, Euros and Canadian dollars can also be changed at most banks.

Language: Spanish is the official language. Amongst other languages Nahuatl has almost 1.4 million speakers, Yucatec Maya, is spoken by over three quarters of a million people, and Mixtec, whose speakers amount to about half a million.

Visa: Tourist visitors to Mexico from the UK and Ireland do not need a visa, but will need to complete an immigration form and have this with you when you enter and leave Mexico.