Copper Canyon: Mexico's Grand Canyon

Chihuahua, one of Mexico's most northerly states - it shares the border with New Mexico in the US - is home to one of the country's most visited natural attractions, the stunning Copper Canyon (Barranca del Cobre). In a region known as the Sierra Madre Occidental and consisting of a spectacular group of deep canyons, Copper Canyon is in fact larger and deeper than its better known cousin, the Grand Canyon. Taking its name from the distinctive copper green coloring along its steep canyon walls, these amazing natural structures were formed by six rivers that converge in the Rio Fuerte before draining into the Gulf of California. Thanks to the area's increased popularity as a travel destination, there are numerous options available to those wanting to explore this area of outstanding natural beauty.

Activities  that can be done;

Take a tour

Go hiking

Go riding

Go camping on the sides of the mountain

Cancún and the Mayan Riviera

Go lying along a beautiful stretch of coastline on the Gulf of Mexico are the resort destinations of Cancún, Playa del Carmen, and the island of Cozumel, collectively known as the Mayan Riviera. This magnificent area on the tip of the Yucatán Peninsula attracts some five million visitors each year, in the process generating 20% or so of Mexico's total revenues.

The area also boasts numerous fun activities such as dolphin and stingray swims,  go snorkeling, go sighseeing, go to the beach among reefs and tropical fish, as well as scuba diving in the world's largest underwater  go to museum, a spectacular collection of sculptures submerged at depths of up to eight meters.