Mexico MAYAN MAGIC
Mexico offers great value and choices to match the demands of sun lovers, culture vultures, luxury seekers and many more, says Dave Richardson
M
exico is well set to confirm its standing as one of the best- value long-haul destinations this
year. Hayes & Jarvis’ latest Package Price Index places Mexico well ahead of its Caribbean competitors, and Mexico was runner-up in the 2011 Post Office Travel Money Long-Haul Report, as prices rise in the Far East. Sarah Munro, Post Office head of travel
money, says: “We know UK tourists are on the look-out for value holidays, so the combination of competitively priced packages and low costs on the ground make Mexican resorts a best buy.” Competitive package prices are vital as
most UK visitors opt for all-inclusive in Cancun or along the nearby Mayan Riviera, with the likes of Ritz-Carlton, Banyan Tree, Mandarin Oriental, AM Resorts and Rosewood Hotels
all major players. Cancun ticks several boxes as it combines beaches and eco- tourism with sightseeing at the Mayan ruins in Chichen Itza, Uxmal and Tulum. All-inclusive has been developed to the
point where there are many brands appealing to different markets, including couples, families, all-suite and 'ultra all- inclusive'. And weddings and honeymoons are also becoming very
Clockwise from left: Kayaking in Baja California; Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun resort; Zoetry Paraiso de la Bonita resort
popular, especially in the more secluded resorts outside Cancun. Non-stop charters to Cancun are operated by Thomson, Thomas Cook and Monarch, but the launch of British Airways’ scheduled service in November has boosted the options to sell tailor-made holidays.
Whether charters are re-introduced to
the Pacific coast resorts of Puerto Vallarta, Huatulco and Acapulco remains to be seen. The appeal of these resorts and holiday costs were affected by the need to re-fuel aircraft in Florida en route, but the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, on order by Thomson, could operate non-stop.
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