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19 field guides, checked prices, places friends told us about. Written from here, not copied.

Updated 20264 main chaptersBy the Paseo Tours team

Pillar 01 · 4 guides

Planning your trip

When to go, budget, cost of living, moving here.

Pillar 02 · 7 guides

Cenotes & nature

Cenotes, wildlife, reserves, animal ethics.

Pillar 03 · 6 guides

Towns & beaches

Tulum, Playa, the islands, the beach clubs.

Pillar 04 · 2 guides

Maya culture

Traditions, festivals, theme parks.

The finest cenotes in Quintana RooCenotes & nature
12 min read

The most beautiful cenotes in Quintana Roo

When to go to Mexico: the guide to getting it rightPlanning
9 min read

When to visit Mexico: the guide to an optimal trip

Getting to Isla Mujeres by ferry: fares & optionsTowns & beaches
7 min read

Getting to Isla Mujeres by ferry: fares & options

Swimming with whale sharksCenotes & nature
10 min read

Swimming with whale sharks

Isla Holbox: a genuinely unspoilt Mexican paradiseTowns & beaches
8 min read

Isla Holbox: authentic Mexican paradise

The Day of the Dead in Mexico (Día de Muertos)Maya culture
11 min read

The Day of the Dead in Mexico (Día de Muertos)

Cenote X'Canché: a visitor's guide (Ek Balam)Cenotes & nature
7 min read

Cenote X'Canché: visitor guide (Ek Balam)

Visiting Tulum: prices & practical informationTowns & beaches
9 min read

Visiting Tulum: prices & practical info

Where to see crocodiles in the Yucatán?Cenotes & nature
6 min read

Where to see crocodiles in the Yucatán

Muyil & Sian Ka'an: visiting via the canalsCenotes & nature
8 min read

Muyil & Sian Ka'an: the tour through the canals

How do you get to Sian Ka'an?Cenotes & nature
6 min read

How to get to Sian Ka'an

Why you should NOT swim with dolphinsEthics
9 min read

Why you should not swim with dolphins

The top 4 beach clubs in Playa del CarmenTowns & beaches
6 min read

Top 4 beach clubs in Playa del Carmen

Playa del Carmen in DecemberPlaya del Carmen
7 min read

Playa del Carmen in December

Playa del Carmen for couples: the guideFor couples
8 min read

Playa del Carmen for couples: the guide

Prices and the cost of living in Mexico, part 1Budget
10 min read

The price and cost of living in Mexico, part 1

Prices and the cost of living in Mexico, part 2Budget
11 min read

The price and cost of living in Mexico, part 2

Living in Mexico: the complete guideMoving here
12 min read

Living in Mexico: the complete guide for French citizens

Xcaret, Xel-Há or Xplor: which one to choose?Parks
10 min read

Xcaret, Xel-Há or Xplor: which one to choose