Cheap Mexico vacations are not always easy to find, as they seem to be growing in popularity year after year. It can be difficult to select an ‘off-peak’ season at this Central American location, as it is classed as a year-round destination, however, since May through October is classed as the rainy season, this It could be the best time to find cheap vacations in Mexico.

Don’t let the words “rainy season” put you off, as temperatures rarely drop during this time and the rain soon dries up and returns to normal at beaches and pools.

Most tourists head to the eastern Caribbean coast to resorts like Cancun and Cozumel on the Yucatan Peninsula, where you’ll find a plethora of water sports to choose from. You can keep the cost of your cheap Mexico vacation down by choosing one of the wonderful self-catering apartments or quaint guest houses instead of the wonderful all-inclusive hotels. Most resorts have an excellent selection of bars and restaurants, so there are always plenty of things to do in the evening.

There are plenty of excursions that can be done on a budget too with wonderful Mayan villages offering a warm welcome with music, dancing and local cuisine to sample. Experience a thrilling horseback ride through the jungle terrain, go hiking on volcanoes, or go rafting or kayaking. There are many wonderful deep canyons that nature lovers can spend hours exploring, and that’s before they’ve even hit the beaches.

No cheap vacation to Mexico would be complete without a trip to the stunning Mayan city of Chichen Itza, especially beautiful when illuminated by the evening light show. Or there is the beautiful pyramid of Chinkultic, which dates back to 600 AD

If you are in Cancun the nightlife can also be very reasonable with beach parties catering to 15,000 guests at a time, well worth a visit just to soak up the atmosphere at least.

The US dollar offers the best value for money; however, the Mexican peso is the official monetary unit in Mexico. Credit card use is restricted and will always incur a charge, so to keep those cheap Mexico vacations cheap, try to avoid using them.

You’ll find wonderful shopping at most upscale hotels, however these can be very expensive. Cancun’s main street will be buzzing with shoppers, and while you’ll still see designer labels and fashion boutiques, you’ll also find a great selection of souvenir shops and craft stalls. Local markets offer the best places to pick up those inexpensive souvenirs on your cheap Mexico vacation.

So if you look carefully when choosing your vacation and are pretty flexible about when you go, you just might be able to find one of those fantastic cheap Mexico vacations after all.