Visited Mexico for 12 days. Enjoyable experience. Scene is quieter but worthwhile. Pricing excellent value.
Spent $62/day. Best part: ease of arranging.
Overall: 8/10. Solid destination.
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Mexico — overrated?
Started by PortlandPaul · 26 Feb 2026 · 1126 views
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What was your total spend roughly? Trying to budget for mine.
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28 Feb 2026 at 13:26
Hmm, I had a different experience. Prices were lower when I went. Maybe timing matters.
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1 Mar 2026 at 18:48
This is outdated info IMO. Things have changed since the new laws came in. Current prices are higher than what's described here.
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2 Mar 2026 at 00:16
Spot on with the prices. That matches what I paid in February.
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2 Mar 2026 at 06:05
Excellent write-up. This is why this forum is the best resource out there.
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Excellent write-up. This is why this forum is the best resource out there.
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Excellent write-up. This is why this forum is the best resource out there.
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4 Mar 2026 at 10:07
With respect, my experience was more mixed. But maybe I went at the wrong time.
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Agreed on all points. Make sure to use a VPN.
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5 Mar 2026 at 23:16
Spot on with the prices. That matches what I paid in February.
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7 Mar 2026 at 20:48
How does it compare to Thailand?
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I was there in March and prices were exactly as described.
Spent about $92/day all-in. Quality was above average.
My tip: the late night crowd is different.
Spent about $92/day all-in. Quality was above average.
My tip: the late night crowd is different.
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9 Mar 2026 at 11:16
This matches my experience. Mexico is great value.
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9 Mar 2026 at 17:12
Quick question — how was the hotel security?
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Thanks for the write-up. Very helpful for my upcoming trip.
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11 Mar 2026 at 15:18
Adding my experience from February.
The scene has changed a bit since pre-COVID. Biggest change: better quality overall.
The scene has changed a bit since pre-COVID. Biggest change: better quality overall.
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12 Mar 2026 at 01:41
+1 on this. Exactly my experience too. Great destination.
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+1 on this. Exactly my experience too. Great destination.
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Saving this thread for my trip planning. Gold mine of information.
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