The Exotic Locations of Licence to Kill Filming Locations

Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. Covering 1,972,550 km², it is the world's 13th largest country by area; with a population of almost 130 million, it is the 10th most populous country and has the most Spanish speakers in the world.

Mexico City is the densely populated, high-altitude capital of Mexico. It's known for its Templo Mayor (a 13th-century Aztec temple), the baroque Catedral Metropolitana de México of the Spanish conquistadors and the Palacio Nacional, which houses historic murals by Diego Rivera. All of these are situated in and around the Plaza de la Constitución, the massive main square also known as the Zócalo.

Acapulco, a beach resort town on Mexico's Pacific coast, is set on a large bay backed by high-rises and the Sierra Madre del Sur mountains. Made famous by the jet set in the 1950s and ’60s, it's known for its high-energy nightlife, beaches and golf. From its iconic La Quebrada cliff, professional divers plunge 40m into a small ocean cove every day and night.

Mexicali is the capital city of the state of Baja California in northern Mexico, on the U.S. border. The orange Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe dates from 1940. The House of Culture holds performances and art shows in a former school. Museo Sol del Niño has interactive displays on science and technology. Southwest, in the desert, is the Cañón de Guadalupe, a canyon with waterfalls, hot springs and cave paintings.