GPS Maps for Mexico
The holidays are over, winter is here, and many of us are dreaming of vacations in warmer climes. I’ve been asked a few times about maps for Mexico, and I was reminded recently of a website that offers a great deal of resources for the GPS enthusiast headed south of the border. So it seemed an appropriate time to call your attention to BiciMapas.
Although the stated focus is maps for mountain biking, there’s a lot more to the site than that. They have highway maps and digital raster graphics (DRG’s) that can be used in programs like OziExplorer. It seems like the most common format for their GPS maps is Garmin, but some maps are also available for Magellan receivers. And if Alberto Najera, the man behind BiciMapas, has his way, I’ll bet that you’ll see Lowrance maps from him before long.
Other than BiciMapas, your choices are limited. You could get the Garmin World Map
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That’s great to hear! Thanks for sharing.
Guys, i live in Playa del Carmen in south mexico and my tomtom one 140s just shows the hwy here, if i go to cancun it shows somewhat a little more, some pdis (none here) like a couple of malls and hotels, but it is not as comprehensive as it is in the us. If u need one for mexico buy one here cos the tomtom map for mexico sucks. I haven’t tried monterrey, guadalajara or mexico city though. But Cancun is very basic.
Thanks for sharing Daniel.
DO NOT GO BICIMAPAS !
Well, Let’s say that I got the Bicimapas GPS maps of Mexico… The thing is filled with errors… I personally went through the effort of contacting these people repeatedly to send them feedback about tons of errors I continue to find (I live in Mexico City)… without a single email back from them acknowledging or saying hello at the least…
After four years my Zumo got broken and replaced by Garmin (nice service BTW)… and these people did not recognize the replacement of the unit even when I upgraded the maps just 4 months back…
They DO NOT support their products whatsoever and force you to keep buying their upgrades… Even if a problem in your equipment forces you to reinstall or something they WILL NOT provide fresh copies OF YOUR ALREADY PAID IN FULL product…
A BUNCH OF CROOKS, IMO… don’t support them… go with responsible companies with true client support policies…
Thanks for sharing. If you end up trying another, like Garmin City Navigator Mexico, I’d love to hear how they compare.