Pictures of Mexico and Central America

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Join the beachgoers that flock to the soft sand, shallow water and beach clubs in the heart of Cancún’s Hotel Zone. 

Look on as surfers and boogie boarders ride the waves, or take to the water yourself, and enjoy picturesque sunsets from waterfront bars at this centrally located beach.

Hike to this hilltop lighthouse, located on one of the area’s highest points, to enjoy a superb bird’s-eye view of Mazatlán’s beaches, Old Town and peninsula.

Choose from a variety of water sports, watch dramatic sunsets and, in the right season, spot nesting sea turtles and migrating whales at this beach on Banderas Bay.

Puerto Escondido’s liveliest beach offers attractions year-round with its big waves, international surf competitions, folk festivals and pulsating nightlife.

A unique blend of Mayan temples, Yucatan cuisine and cocktail bars, with dolphins swimming just offshore…Cancun is calling!

Learn to surf, soak up the sun and dine at traditional palapa beach bars at this secluded and family-friendly cove.

A unique blend of Mayan temples, Yucatan cuisine and cocktail bars, with dolphins swimming just offshore…Cancun is calling!

A symbol of the city and Mexican independence, this neoclassical clock tower is the landmark of Independence Square in Pachuca’s Centro Histórico.

A unique blend of Mayan temples, Yucatan cuisine and cocktail bars, with dolphins swimming just offshore…Cancun is calling!

Learn about this former republic’s history amid the city center’s colonial gems. Discover its beauty along the promenade and swim with sea lions.

Puerto Escondido’s liveliest beach offers attractions year-round with its big waves, international surf competitions, folk festivals and pulsating nightlife.

Puerto Escondido’s liveliest beach offers attractions year-round with its big waves, international surf competitions, folk festivals and pulsating nightlife.

Puerto Escondido’s liveliest beach offers attractions year-round with its big waves, international surf competitions, folk festivals and pulsating nightlife.

A unique blend of Mayan temples, Yucatan cuisine and cocktail bars, with dolphins swimming just offshore…Cancun is calling!

A symbol of the city and Mexican independence, this neoclassical clock tower is the landmark of Independence Square in Pachuca’s Centro Histórico.

The crowning glory of Mazatlán’s Old Town, this 19th-century cathedral bears Gothic and Moorish influences and has a striking collection of stained-glass windows.

Explore this vast nation “south of the border” with lovely beaches, fascinating history and many cultural attractions.

Fly above the jungle on a zip-wire, kayak through the turquoise Caribbean waters before kicking back in a hammock with a cocktail – all on Cancun’s doorstep.

Explore this vast nation “south of the border” with lovely beaches, fascinating history and many cultural attractions.

Explore this vast nation “south of the border” with lovely beaches, fascinating history and many cultural attractions.

Sitting in the shadow of a volcano, this lakeside community charms with its beautiful setting. Inside the town, find indigenous culture and exceptional places to relax.

Climb to Mexico’s fourth-highest peak, hike around glacial lakes and traverse mountain trails by foot or bike in this jaw-dropping national park.