Luxury vacation in mexico

1. Acapulco

Banyan Tree Cabo Marqués: Fantastic views from luxuriously outfitted villas scattered along the oceanfront are just part of this outstanding hotel's charm.

Banyan Tree Cabo Marqués: Infinity pool with ocean views.

Courtesy Banyan Tree Cabo Marques

Acapulco’s skyscraper-lined beaches and stunning cliff-top mansions have long been the stuff of vacation legend. Sadly, its star faded in the 1980s and 1990s as younger, better-planned Mexican resorts took center stage.

Like other gracefully aging beauties, however, Acapulco has been having some work done. It’s once again filled with updated attractions, top-flight golf courses and outstanding new hotels. It’s also one of Mexico’s best deals on a five-star vacation — and, yes, Acapulco’s famed cliff divers are still an attraction.

2. Cabo San Lucas

The Resort at Pedregal, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

The Resort at Pedregal: Opulent both inside and out.

Courtesy of The Resort at Pedregal

At the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula, Cabo attracts celebs, wealthy jet-setters, championship golfers, US party boys and girls, families and anyone interested in living luxuriously along the Pacific.

Outdoor attractions include scuba diving, sport fishing, surfing, sailing and basic beach bumming — but Cabo’s fine dining options and nightlife may surprise you.

Go big: Esperanza

Cabo has scores of upscale resorts, but this award-winning property gets raves for its huge rooms, excellent spa, secluded beach and other extras.

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3. Cancún and the Mayan Riviera

Private catamaran, Zoëtry Paraiso de la Bonita Riviera Maya, Mexico

Guests can enjoy a private catamaran at Zoëtry Paraiso de la Bonita Riviera Maya.

Mexico’s most famous vacation destination is Cancún; flawless by design, the site was chosen and designed in the 1970s using computer models. Really.

Perfect white beaches, fantastic weather and cheap plane tickets from the United States have attracted a selection of five-star resorts unparalleled in Latin America.

The entire area is now swimming in great options. Isla Mujeres is a mellow island just offshore, and the Mayan Riviera is a seemingly endless strand of resorts and hotels stretching south to Tulúm.

Go big: The Ritz-Carlton Cancún

It’s hard to choose just one of Cancún’s many mega-resorts, but this classic beauty’s fine rooms, luxury spa and gorgeous beach stand out from the crowd.

4. Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo

Capella Ixtapa: Rustic but luxurious rooms perched on ocean cliffs come complete with personal
assistants and other extravagant amenities found nowhere else in the region.

Capella Ixtapa: Set on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Courtesy Capella Ixtapa

Only recently discovered by the luxury crowd, these twin resort towns on the Central Pacific coast couldn’t be more different.

Like Cancún, Ixtapa was planned from the start, its flawless coastline carpeted with gleaming high-rises, golf courses and shopping. Neighboring Zihuatanejo started out as an authentic Mexican fishing village, and still has charm to spare.

The two compliment each other well, with glitz matched by atmosphere.

Go big: Capella Ixtapa

Rustic but luxurious rooms perched on ocean cliffs come complete with personal assistants and other extravagant amenities found nowhere else in the region.

5. Mexico City

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Hotel Condesa df: If the private patio is too quiet, there’s always the rooftop bar.

Hotel Condesa DF

Mexico’s capital is a metropolis with more than 20 million people, the elite of which are at the center of the business, political and cultural hub of the nation.

World-class museums, trendy restaurants, glittering boutiques, bohemian galleries and an artistic undercurrent make Mexico City one the most vibrant cities on the planet.

Luxury travelers will feel most at home in Polanco, just north of famed Chapultepec Park. It’s loaded with designer suits, gourmet meals and expensive golf courses.

Go big: W Mexico City

Mexico City has five-star, business-class hotels to spare, but the W’s cool, clubby ambiance, complete with neon and sleek design, remains a magnet for the stylin’ crowd.

6. Oaxaca

Quinta Real Oaxaca, Mexico

Quinta Real Oaxaca: A gracefully restored convent.

Courtesy Quinta Real Oaxaca

The “culinary capital of Mexico” is much more than its restaurant scene.

Carved from glistening cantera stone into a splendid example of harmonious Spanish Colonial architecture, it’s home to exquisite churches, museums, pre-Columbian ruins and shops selling seriously psychedelic handicrafts.

Go big: Quinta Real Oaxaca

Built almost 450 years ago, graceful Santa Catalina Convent has had its courtyards, gardens and rooms refurbished by Mexican luxury chain Camino Real. Classic.

7. San Miguel de Allende

Chef Marco Cruz creates magic every week for his tasting menu at Nomada in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Created by Black Buddha

Its artsy ambiance, refreshing climate and UNESCO historic district make the magical mountain town of San Miguel de Allende a magnet for both adventurous expats and wealthy Mexican families.

In recent years, its “quality of light,” and quality of life, have been enhanced with renowned art schools, gourmet restaurants, eclectic nightlife, fine hotels and real estate agencies (with English-speaking employees) on every block.

Go big: Rosewood San Miguel de Allende

San Miguel’s plushest property offers world-class accommodation in the heart of the historic center.

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