The Caribbean Sea.
No. Only those close to the border - Tijuana, Ciudad Juarez - on in tourist spots - Cancun, Cozumel.
Mexico can be a great place for a family vacation if you choose the right location. More touristy cities such as Cancun, Cozumel, and ancient cities like Chichen Itza are great choices because they offer the most activities and attractions to satisfy the whole family. Both Cancun and Cozumel border the beautiful Caribbean Sea which is great for activities like scuba diving and snorkeling while Chichen Itza offers ancient history of the Mayans including several of the still standing stone pyramids and temples of the Mayan culture.
The U.S. border town which is closest to Cancun, Mexico is Brownsville, TX. The driving distance from Brownsville to Cancun is 1,429 miles.
It is IN Mexico. Its location is on the northeastern tip of the Yucatan peninsula.
It depends on the region you are talking about. For most people in Mexico City, their preferred destination is the city and resort of Acapulco. People on the western region of the country are more likely to go on vacation to Puerto Vallarta, Manzanillo or Mazatlan. For those in the northern portion of Mexico (close to the US-Mexico border), they would include Los Cabos or Ensenada among their favorites. People in the southern states would be more likely to chose between Puerto Escondido, Huatulco or Zihuatanejo. Finally, those in the Yucatan peninsula would prefer to vacation on the Mayan Riviera, Cancun or Cozumel.
It's 1440 miles, about 29 hours of driving time.
It's 1440 miles, about 29 hours of driving time.
Cancun faces the Caribbean Sea.
Part of Mexico touches the Caribbean, at the Yucatan Peninsula, from Cancun down to the border with Belize, conforming some 700 Km of coast on the Caribbean Sea.
It depends on what are you looking for. Relaxation in a beach? Cancun or Los Cabos. Snorkeling or fishing? Puerto Vallarta and Cozumel. Historic places? Queretaro and Guanajuato. A cosmopolite city? Mexico City and Guadalajara are your best choices. You should refrain from visiting cities along or close to the US-Mexico border, as these are some of the ugliest, most violent and crime-ridden in the country. Some examples include Juarez, Nuevo Laredo or Torreon.
Mexico is west of the Caribbean, where the shores of such sea touch the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico.
It depends. The city of Cancun, which stays at the northern Mayan Riviera, is close to the Yucatan Channel, which defines the border between the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.