Within less than a five hour flight from most North American cities, Cancun, once a deserted strip of sand in the east of Mexico, has transformed into a top-notch holiday destination. Utterly famous for its white coral powdery beaches along the warm turquoise Caribbean Ocean, Cancun is a top diving site with a large Marine Park where you can marvel at stunning coral walls and impressive underwater pinnacles.
There are a range of different accommodation options to be found in and around the city. Travellers can enjoy the luxury of their own beachside villa, or consider one of the many condos or apartments available a few blocks off the water. Hotels ranging from the budget-friendly to the all-inclusive resort spa are also widely available throughout Cancun.
Top Cancun Attractions
The Mayan civilisation was one of the most fascinating in the world and there is nowhere better than Cancun to begin your exploration of their architecture and culture. The pyramid of Chichen Itza, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, is just one of the historic sites that are easily accessible from Cancun.
If you love the water, Cancun offers a comprehensive choice of water sports opportunities, as well as some of the loveliest beaches in the world.
In case you want to get away from the sand and the ocean, you will be surprised by what Cancun has to offer. Golf and tennis are popular sports here and bike riders can have a blast on the famous bike trails. You can visit the alligator farm, explore the jungle or go back thousands of years to the ancient Maya temples and ruins that surround the city of Cancun.
The “Zona Hotelera“ or the Tourist Zone is a narrow island of about 14 miles where hotels and beachfront accommodation are lined up amongst numerous nightclubs and discos. Restaurants will fight for your presence and although you will find excellent cuisine from all over the world, sample some of the local Yucatecan dishes; they taste wonderful and the generosity and kindness of the local people is just irresistible. Kukulkan Plaza offers over 60.000 square meter of shopping paradise, so you will know what to do after a day of relaxing along the shore of the Caribbean and before dancing the night away in one of Cancun’s excellent clubs.
Kids and Families
If you are looking for activities the entire family will enjoy, Cancun and the surrounding area is home to a number of interesting eco parks. Xcaret has wonderful flora and fauna, a safe snorkelling area, and a Mexican Folkloric Show which is certain entertain all ages. The Cancun Interactive Aquarium offers not only the chance to see some fantastic marine life but also the chance to swim with dolphins, an awe-inspiring experience for both kids and adults.
Cancun Hotels
Cancun accommodation includes a full range of hotel choices. Luxury resort hotels with spas are ideal for a relaxing break, while if you are holidaying with kids you might want to choose the convenience of an all-inclusive hotel. As well as the beachside resort hotels, there are a number of interesting hotels in the Downtown section of the city, and this is an excellent area to find cheap hotels in Cancun if you are looking to keep your costs down.