- Important points
- Choosing wings
- Counting stars
- Transport subtleties
- Nightingales are not fed with fables
- Useful details
- The perfect trip to Mexico
Bright and distinctive Mexico is not only mirrored skyscrapers of hotels on the white Caribbean beaches of Cancun and the gray Mayan pyramids lost in the jungle of Yucatan. A trip to Mexico promises the motley bustle of wide city squares, perfect blue skies, the fiery taste of real hot peppers, and the soulful songs of a mariachi ensemble that moves with dignity from table to table in any local restaurant. Are you still thinking? Away with doubts! Mexico is waiting for you and is ready to share with its guests all the best and most precious.
Important points
- Obtaining a visa to Mexico necessary for a Russian traveler is reduced to the simplest filling out of an electronic form on the website of the National Institute for Migration. The procedure is free, the answer comes instantly and the obtained permission should be printed out for presentation to the border guards at the entrance to the country.
- At the customs office at the entrance you will have to press a special button and, if it turns red, present your luggage for inspection. The lottery procedure is mandatory for everyone, without exception, so do not take anything with you that could cause trouble with local authorities.
Choosing wings
A long flight can be attributed to both the disadvantages of tours to Mexico and their advantages. If you are flying with a stopover, you can always stretch your legs at one of the best airports in Europe, visit the local Duty Free and have a good coffee. In addition, transatlantic flights are operated by the best aircraft, and on the way you can sleep well, watch a couple of interesting films and taste the plane menu of European airlines:
- There are no direct flights between the capitals of Russia and Mexico, but Spaniards and Portuguese, Italians and Germans, Swiss and Americans fly with transfers to Mexico City. In the latter case, you must have a US visa, but Schengen is not required for transit flights through any capital of the Old World. Prices for a ticket Moscow - Mexico City fluctuate around $ 850. Travel time is from 15 hours.
- Charters fly directly to Cancun and you can buy such a flight at a travel agency as part of a full tour to Mexico. In this case, the road will take 13 hours.
From Cancun International Airport, you can get to the city by taxi or bus. In the first case, you should go to the round counter before leaving the terminal and pay for the trip. With the receipt received, you will be able to get into the next car in line. A trip to a tourist area or city center will cost from $ 20.
The ADO bus stops at the first platform to the right of the exit from the airport passenger terminal. Tickets are sold here, the issue price is $ 3.5.
Counting stars
Although hotels in Mexico adhere to a star classification system, the number and nature of the options offered by hotels do not always coincide with European ones. The rooms are usually spacious, the food system in the resorts can be found in any - from breakfast only to the coveted "all inclusive".
A three-ruble room in the beach area of Cancun or in the Playa del Carmen resort can be rented for $ 70; a night in a similar hotel in Mexico City will cost a little cheaper.
Popular with independent travelers, beach bungalows made from palm leaves and with minimal amenities are also not too cheap. A similar hotel in Tulum or a little further south on the Caribbean coast will ask for from $ 40 per night. It is recommended to book rooms in such places in advance due to the huge popularity of beach hotels.
Transport subtleties
Domestic airlines and bus companies operate well in Mexico. Getting from one city to another is not difficult here, and you can choose public transport depending on your financial preferences.
One of the most popular air carriers in the country will greatly facilitate your travel in Mexico if the travel time is very limited. VIVA Aerobus offers flights from Mexico City to Cancun and back for about $ 100.
Buses in Mexico have several classes - from "luxury" to the second. The leader among bus carriers is ADO. She owns the most modern and comfortable cars. Tickets are sold in advance on the company's website or at city bus stations before departure. The price of a trip from Cancun to Tulum, where the Mayan ruins are located, by a 1st class bus will cost about $ 15. For travel to Chichen Itza and back, you will have to pay about $ 30 for a ticket.
Second class buses offer even cheaper travel. But they, unlike the expensive ones, use free highways, laid among the settlements. By saving up to 70% on the ticket price, you will significantly lose in time, since in any village the bus will either reduce the speed to a minimum or stop.
Taxis in Mexico should be chosen with care. This is especially true for the capital and non-tourist areas. Try not to get into cars that are not equipped with a walkie-talkie and a taximeter. The safest option is to ask the hotel receptionist to call for a car.
Travel in city buses or minibuses, called "collective" here, will cost about $ 0.5.
Nightingales are not fed with fables
The food issue in Mexico, if you are not living in a five-star hotel, is often like a lottery. Firstly, the staff of even a fairly expensive restaurant may not speak English and will not be able to clarify the composition of the dishes, the degree of pungency and portion sizes. Secondly, the quality of food preparation in the country of tequila does not at all depend on the status of the institution, and therefore the best tacos and guacamole in your life can happen in a roadside eatery where truckers hang out.
Useful details
- The best prices for flights to Mexico are offered by Lufthansa, Iberia and KLM via Frankfurt, Madrid and Amsterdam, respectively.
- Be sure to bring a warm sweater on your bus trip in Mexico. The air conditioners in the cabin create very low temperatures. Cozy blankets can be purchased inexpensively at kiosks in railway station buildings.
- The best option is to buy drinking water in five-liter containers at 7/11 stores. It is easy to pour water from large bottles into small ones and take it with you, and the savings will be very impressive.
The perfect trip to Mexico
The climate in Mexico is subtropical and tropical, and from June to September in the part of the country where the main beach resorts are located, the rainy season begins. Tropical showers are plentiful, but short, most often fall in the afternoon and are extremely rare.
The temperature in the summer on the beaches of Cancun can reach + 40 ° C and in tandem with high humidity makes the rest very uncomfortable.
It is best to sunbathe and swim in Mexico in late autumn or early spring, when the thermometers show no more than + 29 ° C. The water in the Caribbean is warm by definition, and even in winter, swimming on the local beaches is pleasant and comfortable.
The intense heat makes it impossible to walk along the historic sites or streets of Mexico City, and therefore it is best to choose the off-season for educational trips.
