Cuetzalan and Copper Canyon among ‘Best of Mexico’ tourism destinations for 2025

Each year, the Mexican question mag México Desconocido announces the “Best of Mexico” successful respective tourism categories astatine the Tianguis Turístico, Latin America’s largest tourism manufacture event.

The lawsuit is underway successful Rosarito, successful the borderline authorities of Baja California, a fashionable tourer destination for Mexicans and foreigners alike. 

Rosarito, successful the borderline authorities of Baja California, is big to the 2025 Tianguis Turístico this week, which showcases the champion question experiences crossed Mexico’s 32 divers states. (Moisés Pablo/Cuartoscuro)

The categories alteration from fashionable tourer spots, specified arsenic beaches and quality reserves, to destination wedding hotspots and celebrated gastronomic routes, with finalists dotted crossed the full country.  

Some of the standout winners announced connected Tuesday see the following:

San Miguel de Allende (SMA) named ‘Best City for a Destination Wedding’ successful Mexico

SMA, successful Mexico’s Bajío region, was recognized for being the astir fashionable destination for weddings among couples from astir the world. The metropolis is well-known for its assemblage architecture, cobblestone streets and lively atmosphere. 

Guanajuato’s Minister of Tourism and Identity, Lupita Robles León, who collected the award, emphasized the communal effort betwixt communities, work providers and authorities successful solidifying the city’s beardown estimation for tourism. 

The authorities besides received nominations successful the categories of Best Magical Town for a Romantic Getaway (Mineral de Pozos) and Best Magical Town for a Family Getaway (Dolores Hidalgo).

Chihuahua wins 3 ‘Best of Mexico’ categories 

The borderline authorities of Chihuahua won archetypal spot successful 3 categories of the 2025 Best of Mexico awards connected Tuesday. 

The Grutas Nombre de Dios caves were recognized arsenic Best Nature Destination for an Adventure Experience; Creel arsenic Best Magical Town for a Mountain Getaway; and Copper Canyon arsenic Best Destination to Visit successful 2025.

Chihuahua’s Basaseachi Park was besides a finalist for Best Destination to Experience the Energy of Nature and its “Living an Experience with the Rarámuri” for Best Community Tourism Experience. 

✨ Barrancas del Cobre: un tesoro escondido en el corazón de Chihuahua ✨

Las imponentes Barrancas del Cobre nary solo superan en profundidad y extensión al famoso Gran Cañón de Colorado, ¡también están llenas de historia, cultura y paisajes que roban el aliento!

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— Visit México (@VisitMex) April 25, 2025

The implicit database of winners by category: 

1. Best Archaeological Immersion Adventure

Experience Palenque among rivers and waterfalls (Chiapas)

2. Best Beach to Discover successful 2025

Lo de Marcos (Nayarit)

3. Best Magical Town for a Romantic Getaway

Cuetzalan (Puebla) 

4. Best City for a Destination Wedding

San Miguel de Allende (Guanajuato)

5. Best Magical Town for a Mountain Getaway

Creel (Chihuahua)

6. State with the Best Traditional Dish that Expresses the Essence of Mexican Cuisine

Michoacán (Carnitas)

7. Best Magical Town for a Family Getaway

Xilitla (San Luis Potosí) 

8. Best Health and Wellness Experience

Bacalar (Quintana Roo)

9. Best Destination to Feel the Energy of Nature

El Cielo Biosphere Reserve (Tamaulipas)

10. Best Magical Town to Experience Our Artisan Tradition

Santa Clara del Cobre (Michoacán)

11. Best Community Tourism Experience

Experience the spirituality and warmth of the Wixárika radical (Nayarit) 

12. Best Nature Destination for an Adventure Experience

Grutas Nombre de Dios (Chihuahua)

13. Best Celebration to Connect with Our Roots and Customs

K’uínchekua (Michoacán)

14. Best Gastronomic Route

Ruta de Tequila (Jalisco)

15. Best Close-Up Experience with Wildlife

Monarch Butterfly Migration (Michoacán) 

16. Best State for Discovering Destinations by Road

Nayarit 

17. Best Destination for Meetings, Conventions, Incentives and Business

Mexico City

18. Destinations to Travel and Discover successful 2025

Three winners! Cancún (Quintana Roo), Barrancas del Cobre (Chihuahua) and Los Cabos (Baja California Sur) 

With reports from San Diego Red, TV 4 Noticias Guanajuato and Tiempo de Michoacán