The DMC Index · 2026
Terramar
Cabo San Lucas, MX · Founded 1994 · terramardestinations.com
Mexico & Latin America specialists — the on-ground standard in Los Cabos and Riviera Maya.
The Score
Pillar by pillar
Destination Depth
25% weightLocal expertise, exclusive access, and coverage in the markets that matter
9.1/10Delivery
25% weightOn-the-ground execution, logistics reliability, and crisis response
8.7/10Creativity
20% weightExperience design that rises above the standard excursion catalog
8.3/10Network
15% weightGeographic reach, owned offices vs partners, and global consistency
7.6/10Service
15% weightResponsiveness, transparency, and planner-reported experience
8.7/10
total = (0.25 × 9.1 + 0.25 × 8.7 + 0.2 × 8.3 + 0.15 × 7.6 + 0.15 × 8.7) × 10 = 85.6Each pillar score (0–10) is multiplied by its published weight, summed, and scaled to 100. Weights are fixed for the 2026 edition.
How the Index is built
The methodology
Each DMC is scored 0–10 per pillar on public information — coverage maps, case work, industry recognition, and planner-community reputation — then weighted to a 100-point total. Refreshed annually; organizations may submit verified data for the next edition.
Scored on public information. No organization paid to appear, and placement is not for sale.