Theme parks, museums and bathing resorts welcome all the family. If you’re planning your vacation with small children or older adults it’s best to enjoy the big cities or seek out well-managed sun and sand destinations.

If you prefer a more rural vacation, the perfect solution is to go camping, which the kids will love as they can play outside all day in natural surroundings until they are exhausted, and gaze up at the stars at night.

The cities good for visiting as a family include, of course, the three largest in the country: Monterrey, Guadalajara and Mexico City. These all offer attractive museums, squares, theme parks and restaurants of all kinds, as well as having pleasant streets with striking architecture.

Other urban centers that will keep your family amused are Puebla, Morelia, Oaxaca and Mérida, with a good dose of exoticism and local folklore as well as natural beauty and excellent hotels, whether you come to take it easy or to look for entertainment.

If your interest is in showing the little ones the natural world from a new perspective, then states like Quintana Roo, Campeche, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Veracruz and Tabasco, thanks to their environmental programs, will teach kids more about the flora and fauna by getting to know animals up close and understanding the importance of caring for our surroundings.

Another fun way of getting to know the country is discovering the ancient cultures of Mexico, with a journey through the central regions of the country, which abounds with archeological sites such as the striking Templo Mayor (Great Temple) in Mexico City, the enigmatic Xochicalco in Morelos or the murals of Cacaxtla, in Tlaxcala.

Whatever your preference, Mexico lays on activities in all its destinations where your children can play and learn about a culture full of surprises, while you relax under the palm trees or discover for yourself the historical wealth of the country.