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The 21 Most Underrated Travel Destinations in Mexico for 2025

These 21 off-the-beaten-path destinations offer authentic Mexican experiences. From colonial cities and Mayan ruins to pristine beaches and volcanic landscapes, there's something for everyone.

Mexicanist

Dec 2, 2024 — 5 min read

Escape the crowds and immerse yourself in the authentic beauty of Mexico. Explore off-the-beaten-path destinations and create unforgettable memories.

Say the word Mexico and what springs to mind? Endless beaches with blokes sipping Coronas. Tourists turning as pink as prawns in Cancún. Or perhaps a sombrero-topped mariachi strumming away at your general sense of sanity. Lovely stereotypes, aren’t they? Except, they’re like judging England by the queue outside a kebab shop in Stoke-on-Trent at 2 a.m.

Mexico is so much more than sunburn, tequila, and tacos (though I’d happily live on the latter two). This country is massive—bigger than you realize—and it's positively heaving with destinations that don’t get the fanfare they deserve. Forget the overrun Riviera Maya; this is a list of 21 underrated travel destinations that’ll make you rethink everything you thought you knew about Mexican travel.

Let’s venture off the beaten path, shall we? These are the 21 most underrated travel destinations in Mexico for 2025. And no, you won’t need to pack your neon sombrero or your all-inclusive wristband.

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