In Travel + Leisure magazine’s annual reader poll to find the Worlds’ best travel destinations, hotels and travel services, three Mexican cities make the top five in the World’s Best City category. San Miguel de Allende came in at number two, the national capital Mexico City at number four and Oaxaca at number five.
All three cities are rich in history and traditions and are full of colonial churches, museums, markets and cultural centers. In addition to its monuments and Aztec and Colonial past, Mexico City is increasingly popular for its vibrant dining, shopping and arts scene.
In the same poll and the category Top 5 Cities in Mexico San Miguel de Allende is ranked No. 1, followed by Mexico City and Oaxaca. Merida comes in fourth and Guadalajara in fifth place.
Isla Mujeres also features in the Top 5 Islands in Mexico, Central and South America, voted into third place.
