MEXICO PAVILION

Rising high above the skyline is the impressive Mexico Pavilion which was built to resemble a pre-Columbian pyramid surrounded by a Yucatan jungle.  The Mexico area of World Showcase is fun and festival and on any given day, Guests may be entertained by a mariachi band!  The smells of Mexican food and fresh blooming flowers waft through the air.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros: Take in the sights of Mexico and the antics of the three feathered amigos on this gentle boat ride through the Mexico Pavilion.  As you float along, you’ll pass a Mayan pyramid and view fireworks over Mexico City all while trying to find the elusive Donald Duck.

Hours: 11:00 a.m. to park closing  **Hours are subject to change

Location: Indoors

Accessibility:  Must transfer to wheelchair,  Audio description, Handheld captioning

Other: Children under 7 must be accompanied by a person 14 years of age or older

Mariachi Cobre:  This spirited mariachi band performs the traditional folk music of Jalisco, Mexico, throughout the Mexico Pavilion.

Hours: Performances begin after the opening of World Showcase and continue through the day.  Consult a Times Guide for performance times during your visit.

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CHARACTERS FOUND IN MEXICO

• Donald Duck

DIStracted tip: Donald meets with Guests outdoors on sunny days  and will sometimes pop up inside when it is raining.

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DINING

 San Angel Inn Restaurante: Located inside the plaza of the Mexico pavilion, Guests can dinner at night on the patio of your hacienda, overlooking the water and Mayan ruins. Serving authentic Mexican cuisine, the San Angel Inn is family-friendly, yet very romantic restaurant.  You’ll delight in steak, chicken and fish entrées served with such sauces as chipotle pepper, chocolate mole and green tomatillo. And later, top off your meal with creamy Bavarian mousse, or cheesecake covered in caramel sauce!

Guests 21 and older can choose from a  variety of margaritas and premium tequilas. Mexican wines, and beer.

San Angel Inn Restaurante is a table service restaurant and requires one table service credit when using the Disney Dining Plan.  Advance reservations are recommended and can be made up to 180 days prior to your visit.

A fantastic review of San Angel Inn Restaurante was posted by Magical DIStractions team member, Christen F.  San Angel Inn-A real Mexican experience posted to our site on Cinco de Mayo, 2015.

The Jalapeno Margarita served at the San Angel Inn Restaurante was one of Mary’s Frosty Beverage Picks at Walt Disney World.

Hours:  Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.   Dinner: 4:30 p.m. to park closing

La Hacienda de San Angel: Guests dining at La Hacienda de San Angel will discover vibrant flavors from regions around Mexico, as they dine under colorful globe lamps and star lanterns.  The corn tortillas are made fresh every day and, paired, with the fresh salsa, they are a treat for the taste buds.  Entrees include a mixed grill for two with flank steak, chicken, chorizo and vegetables or a seafood version with grouper, shrimp and scallops; roasted shrimp in pepper garlic broth; flank steak with spring onions, refried beans and cactus leaves; and grilled red snapper with roasted corn and cactus leaves. Dessert specialties include chocolate churros, sweet tamales and fruit empanadas.

Guests 21 and older can sate their thirst with handcrafted margaritas, Mexican beer, South American wines, premium tequilas and more.

La Hacienda de San Angel is a table service restaurant and one table service credit will be required when using the Disney Dining Plan.  Advance reservations are recommended and can be made up to 180 days prior to your visit.

Some of the restaurant seating afford views of Illuminations.  Request for these tables can not be made in advance but can be requested upon check-in; however, there is no guarantee that your request will be granted.

Hours: 4:00 p.m. to park closing   **Hours are subject to change

La Cantina de San Angel: La Cantina de San Angel is a counter service restaurant located adjacent to La Hacienda de San Angel.  Mexican favorites including tacos de barbacoa, empanadas con queso and guacamole, along with treats like churros and traditional fruit popsicles are served at the restaurant.  Mexican sodas, soft drinks and other non-alcoholic beverages are on the menu.

Guests 21 and older can order from a selection of margaritas and beers.

Seating is outdoors but is covered.

Hours: 11:00 a.m. to park closing   **Hours are subject to change

La Cava del Tequila:  Tucked away, almost hidden, inside of the Mexico pavilion, is La Cava del Tequila.  With over 200 tequilas, top-shelf cocktails, Mexican beer and wine, Guests visiting La Cava del Tequila will find something that they are sure to enjoy.  La Cava also serves light snacks such as guacamole and queso with corn chips.

Katy M. wrote a great article, La Cava del Tequila: Epcot’s Hidden Oasis, that you’ll want to be sure and read.

Hours: 12:00 p.m. to park closing    **Hours are subject to change

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ATTRACTIONS

Mexico Folk Art Gallery: See traditional Mexican wood carvings, watch them being hand-painted and even buy your own spirit animal to take home.  The gallery includes a large number of pieces from the various periods in Mexican history including a large replica of a Mayan calendar. Located around the perimeter of the room are glass cases that display many pieces of artwork and items used by the Mexican people. Underneath or beside each piece, there is a placard that gives a complete description, where the piece was found and the approximate age.

“Animalés Fantásticos: Spirits in Wood” exhibit:    “Animalés Fantásticos: Spirits in Wood” is an exhibit honoring Oaxacan wood carvers who believe that when they carve a figure, they are unleashing the spirit of each being from each piece of wood. Every figure is handmade from the soft wood of the copal tree, found in the hills surrounding the Oaxacan Valley of Southern Mexico, and blends the modern and traditional, the mundane and the mythical—but always with humor, movement, fantasy and color.  (Excerpt from the Walt Disney World Website)

Magical DIStractions team member, Lisa Mc., wrote an article, Discovering Something Old But “New” In Mexico, and it includes many more details and pictures of the exhibit and a conversation that she had with one of the artist at work.  The article also features another artist, a glass sculpture, who showcases his skills in the Mexico pavilion.

Hours: 11:00 a.m. to park closing  **Hours are subject to change

Location: Indoors

Accessibility: May remain in wheelchair/ECV

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PICTURE GALLERY