Ajijic & Lake Chapala
Lake Chapala, Jalisco
Lakeside village life with a long-established international community.
- Lakeside
- Smaller community
- Highland & mild
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Ensenada
Ensenada, Baja California
A cooler Baja port near wine country, seafood traditions and the U.S. border.
- Coastal
- Midsize city
- Mediterranean
Guadalajara
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Western Mexico’s major center for healthcare, technology, culture and transportation.
- Major metro
- Major city
- Highland & mild
Guanajuato
Guanajuato, Guanajuato
A walkable university city known for festivals, history and hillside streets.
- Inland
- Midsize city
- Highland & mild
La Paz
La Paz, Baja California Sur
A Baja California Sur capital with a waterfront rhythm and Sea of Cortez access.
- Coastal
- Midsize city
- Dry & sunny
Los Cabos
Los Cabos, Baja California Sur
Two Baja communities joined by a resort corridor, desert landscapes and the sea.
- Coastal
- Midsize city
- Dry & sunny
Mazatlán
Mazatlán, Sinaloa
A working port city with a long malecón, historic center and winter-season energy.
- Coastal
- Midsize city
- Warm & tropical
Mérida
Mérida, Yucatán
Yucatecan culture, regional healthcare and an exceptionally busy cultural agenda.
- Inland
- Midsize city
- Warm & tropical
Mexico City
Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico’s immense capital for culture, transit, healthcare and urban daily life.
- Major metro
- Major city
- Highland & mild
Oaxaca City
Oaxaca de Juárez, Oaxaca
A celebrated center for food, crafts, Indigenous culture and public festivities.
- Inland
- Midsize city
- Highland & mild
Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo
Caribbean beach access with strong regional connections and a mobile population.
- Coastal
- Midsize city
- Warm & tropical
Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
A full-service Pacific city with beaches, culture and an active social calendar.
- Coastal
- Midsize city
- Warm & tropical
Querétaro
Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro
A growing central-Mexico city balancing a historic core with modern industry.
- Inland
- Major city
- Highland & mild
San Miguel de Allende
San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Colonial architecture, galleries and a deeply international arts community.
- Inland
- Smaller community
- Highland & mild
Tulum
Tulum, Quintana Roo
A fast-changing Caribbean destination near nature reserves and Maya heritage sites.
- Coastal
- Smaller community
- Warm & tropical