The 16 best Mexican towns you can discover on vacation

Mexico is a country with an extensive cultural, gastronomic and geographical wealth. Throughout its entire territory you can also find beautiful beaches, forests, arid areas or jungles. In addition to being full of places full of history and unforgettable landscapes.

Away from the big cities, there are Mexican towns that you can discover on vacation. We leave you here with a list of the 16 best. All of them are considered magical towns and when you visit them, you will discover why.

Discover the best Mexican towns to spend your vacations

The towns always have a certain natural charm, which causes calm and relaxation especially in city people. In Mexico there are many of these places that offer the best for tourists from all over the world. If you have a chance, you should visit at least one of them.

We have chosen the 16 best Mexican towns that you can discover on vacation; they are those that offer good food, beautiful landscapes, history, culture and hospitality. In addition, they are all cheap and accessible to all audiences. To enjoy!

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1. San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas

To the south of Mexico is Chiapas. There, in the heart of the highlands of Chiapas, you will find this magical town San Cristóbal de las Casas. As in almost all of Mexico, the fusion of pre-Hispanic times and New Spain is present in its architecture.

In addition, the gastronomic offer is wide and very varied thanks to the fact that many foreigners are currently there who have brought their culinary proposals to the area.

2. Bacalar, Quintana Roo

Do you want to swim? Bacalar is an ideal Mexican town for you. The Bacalar lagoon has one of the most crystalline and beautiful waters that can be enjoyed in the already beautiful Mexican Caribbean. You can paddle a kayak, or go on a tourist boat.

In addition, you can also swim in the Cenote Azul and enjoy the jungle landscapes. In addition, the town square with its kiosk and its beautiful architecture is the ideal setting for a quiet walk.

3. Patzcuaro, Michoacan

Pátzcuaro is the ideal place to experience the Day of the Dead festival. The lake is the representative element of this Mexican town, quiet and transparent. You can still see the boatmen and their large nets.

The entire town dresses in marigolds and candles to wait for the dead, but the rest of the year is just the same. beautiful to walk through its cobbled streets, take a walk through the lagoon or go up to the viewpoint to observe all the scenery.

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4. Taxco, Guerrero

Taxco is one of the best Mexican towns to discover on vacation. It is located 3 hours from Mexico City and there are tours with guided visits that leave from the capital. Although it is far from the beach, the warm and humid atmosphere is not lacking.

You can admire the work of the silver artisans and walk through its streets, which are full of temples and buildings with a lot of history, such as the temple of Santa Prisca and San Sebastián.

5. Parras de la Fuente, Coahuila

Parras de la Fuente in Coahuila is located in the north of the country. Here there is a totally different climate to the previous magical towns on this list. In Parras de la Fuente you will find yourself a few kilometers from desert areas, which also offer tourist attraction.

In Parras de la Fuente you will find a town full of majestic architecture and you can go to some beautiful farms, where vines are still grown.

6. Four swamps, Coahuila

Cuatro Cienegas is also located in Coahuila and it is a really beautiful town. The center and surroundings of the town are full of colonial buildings with intense colors that look amazing at sunset. The Church of San José and the Municipal Palace are obligatory visits.

You can also go to the Cuatro Cienegas Protected Natural Area where you will be amazed by the biodiversity.

7. Bernal, Querétaro

The town of Bernal in Querétaro is located more in the center of the country. In this magical town you will find the third largest monolith in the world that crowns the landscape of this small but magical place.

You will find a great offer of typical food that you cannot miss. Walking through the town will give you calm and you can enjoy the work of the artisans weaving textiles that are also for sale.

8. Zacatlán de las Manzanas, Puebla

In Zacatlán de las Manzanas you will spend unforgettable days. This town, which is also located a little more to the center of the country, is characterized by its cold climate and a lot of fog in the afternoons. You can enjoy the fruit wines and the cider that is produced in this place, walk through its streets to see its most representative buildings such as the Parish of San Pedro and San Pablo. Also not far from there, you can see the Tulimán waterfall.

9. Huasca de Ocampo, Hidalgo

Huasca de Ocampo is a town in Hidalgo that you must visit. After a journey through the forest, the Hacienda Santa María Regla appears, a must-see in this town. You should also visit the Hacienda de San Juan Hueyapan and the Church of San Juan Bautista.

Here you will find the impressive basaltic prisms, and you can take a hike through an ecotourism park. Huasca de Ocampo has everything!

10. Tepoztlán, Morelos

Tepoztlán is a magical town very close to Mexico City. If you don't have much time and you are close to the City, you should visit Tepoztlán. The church and the museum of Carlos Pellicer are obligatory places, in addition to climbing the famous Tepozteco, from where it is assured, you can see a lot of ufo activity.

The Tepoztlán tianguis is a meeting place where food, crafts and jewelry are offered, without a doubt you should not miss it. In the hotels you can find, in addition to hospitality, the temazcal service that you cannot miss.

11. Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato

Dolores Hidalgo is a town with a lot of history. This place is known as "The cradle of the Independence of Mexico" so visiting it is to know a transcendent part of this country.

Every corner has a story about this passage in the history of Mexico, so it is a must for those who want to know a little more. It is also popular for making ice cream and ice cream with exotic flavors, you have to try them.

12. Papantla, Veracruz

Papantla is a magical town located in Veracruz. This place, heir to the Totonac culture, has managed to preserve one of the most impressive traditions: The Papantla flyers. They are dancers who jump into the void from a pole, tied only to one foot. The town is also quiet and full of typical architecture of the region. And 9 kilometers from there is the archaeological zone of El Tajín.

13. Atlixco, Puebla

Atlixco is one of the favorite magical towns of Mexicans. It is located in Puebla, where you can find other equally impressive towns. This place is at the foot of Popocatepetl, an active volcano.

There you can visit the ex-convent of Carmen, the Parish of Santa María de la Navidad and the Magic Garden. You can also walk through its main streets, which offer you a quiet environment and fascinating architecture.

14. Mitla, Oaxaca

Mitla is located in Oaxaca, one of the most beautiful states in Mexico. In this state you can find many beaches and a great gastronomic wealth. Mitla is one of the most beautiful towns in Oaxaca.

In addition to the food and mezcal that you can find there, walking through every corner of Mitla at sunset will make you feel that you are in a dream. Its houses with colonial architecture and intense colors will fascinate you.

15. Tequila, Jalisco

Tequila is precisely the cradle of the best tequila in Mexico. So if you are a lover of this drink, you must visit Tequila. You can get to Guadalajara first to take a train that will take you to see the agave plantations, which are already a Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

You can also visit one of the most important tequila companies and learn all about distillation. This town also has a colonial architecture that perfectly frames this popular drink.

16. Orizaba, Veracruz

Orizaba is one of the magical towns with more history and attractions to offer. It is located in the state of Veracruz, which is a coastal state. There you can travel by cable car, visit the Palacio de Hierro, the Cathedral of San Miguel, the Orizaba Valley Museum and the Cerritos Market.

Its square and its streets will leave you enchanted as you walk through them, where you will find crafts and a gastronomic offer that you must experience for yourself.