Greetings Friends  / Hola Amigas y Amigos

I'm so glad you found my custom Mexico travel guides - created with Google My Maps. 

These one stop guides helps you  located, explore, and plan. 

My goal is to share my knowledge of Mexico and save you planning time. 

These instructions will help you to get the most from my maps.

                    USING THE MAP:
Depending your access to this map, the legend & icon detail box display differently.

Computer access provides the best experience & functionality.

Click on any round map icon or the left legend for a detail box links to: 

images, info, websites, travel blogs, and more.

-Computer & tablet access:
This map works with  all web browsers (PC & Mac) and tablets (Ipad & Android) and  offers the most functionality. Legend is on the left. Click a legend  icon or a map icon for the detail box. 

A computer mouse with a roller wheel helps to quickly zoom in/out for more map detail.

Computer PRO TIP: 

Click on the 3 dots (in legend) for a KMZ/KML file download of this map.
Open file with Google Earth Pro.
https://www.google.com/earth/versions/

-Phone access:
Map functionality is variable depending on your phone brand & apps installed. 

Functionality is reduced with mobile devices.

Android  phones: 

Google Maps are the default app & allows for discovery, navigation, and detail  box web links. 

Hold the map button to open map in a web browser alternately.

The legend is available at the bottom of the screen or after you click an icon on the map.
*** Close the map from the LEGEND screen ***

Apple  phones: 

Allow for discovery & navigation ONLY when Google Maps. 

Detail box web links are not active. 

This is a Google Maps limitation outside of my control.
*** Close the map from the LEGEND screen ***

Apple phones seem to work best when Google Maps is NOT used. 

Hold the map button until the open with Safari option appears.

                        ICON LEGEND:
(located on left side or bottom of screen)
-Pueblo Mágicos (purple): Smaller unique tourist towns that México has identified.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pueblos_M%C3%A1gicos
-Colonial cities (red): Cities founded during the time of Spanish occupation.
-Coastal cities & towns (blue): Mexico has almost 7000 miles of coastline to explore.
-Boarder & transport (brown): Border crossings (FMM & TIP) , border towns, bus, train and ferry stations.
FMM
https://soniadiazmexico.com/tourist-visas/
TIP
https://soniadiazmexico.com/temporary-import-permit
Driving Tips
https://mexicorelocationguide.com/driving-in-mexico-expert-tips
-UNESCO world heritage sites (burgundy): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNESCO
-Archaeological and historical sites (yellow): Mexico has a very deep history.
-Natural areas - water (blue)
-Natural area - land (green)
-Caves & mines (grey)
-Hot Springs (blue): Natural hot water pools.
-Base map: Allows you to select a different type of map. Default is Terrain.

Check  or uncheck any icon category you wish to display. For example, if you  want to show only Pueblo Mágicos or Hot Springs locations, then select  only those. 

                DETAIL BOX CATEGORIES:
-Image: Web link to Google image search.
-Location:  Google Map location link. If multiple links exist, the top link is a  wider area or the first navigation step.  Lower links provide more  detail or point the center of town.
-Hotel: Lodging
-Tours: Guided tours. Look for local guides if nothing listed. A deeper experience of Mexico.
-Wiki/info: Wikipedia and info sites.
-Video: Travel videos.
-Transportation: Travel logistics.
-Guide/blogs: List of pertinent online travel guides and blogs.
-Regional guide: When they exist.
-Cenotes & more:  Yucatan water features. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cenote 

* not all categories featured in every icon detail.

I hope you find my Mexico guide useful.
Go experience the beauty of the land, people, culture and food that is México!
Thanks / Gracias,
Bill (aka Memo)