The best cities in Mexico, according to Travel + Leisure readers, have enough destination-worthy dining and culture to fill a lifetime's worth of itineraries.

Not only was Mexico named Travel + Leisure's 2022 Destination of the Year, but travel to the country is rapidly returning to pre-pandemic numbers. Already this year, tourism is up 138 percent from Q1 2021 to Q1 2022, per Tourism Minister Miguel Torruco Marqués, with more people going through commercial airports from January 2022 to March 2022 than during the same period in 2019. Then again, it's always been a favorite destination for Travel + Leisure readers, who, unsurprisingly, have strong opinions when it comes to the best cities in Mexico.

One of Sayulita’s most charming features is Los Muertos Beach, a small cove protected from the big waves that have made this destination a renowned surf mecca.

To reach this Riviera Nayarit magical place from Sayulita’s main square, head toward the shore, and once there, turn left and continue walking. Soon you will see a collection of boats on the sand, many available for sport fishing, water activities or visiting specific points on the bay. Next, you will come to Villa Amor, a high-end hotel with free access that leads to the charming local cemetery. It stretches along a hillside, with tropical trees growing among the tombs, which are decorated in Mexico’s beautiful traditional fashion. You may want to stop and take a moment as you pass through respectfully. Once across it, you will encounter the finest beach in Sayulita.

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Waldorf Astoria Cancun is set to open Nov. 1, 2022.

Cancun's bustling resort-dotted shoreline is about to get an upgrade. The Waldorf Astoria brand, whose only Mexican property is in Los Cabos, is set to debut on the Quintana Roo peninsula this fall.

The beachfront sanctuary is set on 100 acres of pristine Mayan coastline, backed by lush greenery. The new resort will feature 173 rooms and suites that will treat its guests to breathtaking ocean views, floor-to-ceiling windows, and private balconies.

This week, Air Canada and TUI both announced new flight routes set to connect Canada and the United Kingdom with 2 locations across the Mexican-Caribbean. Air Canada is set to connect Toronto with Cozumel this fall, with TUI offering flights between the UK and other European cities to Cancun. This comes after the news that 50 thousand flights are set to connect global destinations with Cancun and elsewhere in the Mexican-Caribbean from July to December this year.