Outside a temple greats you but inside you have a small shopping area, a museum, a restaurant and a boat ride (that conjures up memories of Small World). The large temple and lush gardens that surround it make the outside of the Mexican pavilion very inviting. Inside the scene is a nighttime marketplace. Throughout the day there are performances in the marketplace inside the pavilion.

If you see a line for the boat ride (not very likely) come back latter and you can probably walk right on, the line seems to go in cycles.

Some great view of Illuminations can be seen from the edges of the lagoon near Mexico. You have an unobstructed view of the central barges. Also be sure to note the wind when watching Illuminations, never line up downwind...

• For you disneygeeks out there, the show control for Illuminations is in the top of the main temple, you can see it from a distance when you look at Mexico.
• The original El Rio del Tiempo closed in 2006 and re-opened as the Gran Fiesta Tour in 2007
  
  
  

• EPCOT Overview
• Future World Overview
• World Showcase Overview
  • Mexico
  • Norway
  • China
  • The Outpost
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • American Adventure
  • Japan
  • Morocco
  • France
  • International Gateway (The walkway to the EPCOT Resorts)
  • United Kingdom
  • Millennium Village (Closed now but was open 2000-2002, now the World Showcase Events Pavilion)
  • Canada