 Cancun is warm white sand beaches, crystal indigo seas, romantic Caribbean nights, world-class hotels, restaurants and nightlife. World-renowned fishing, diving and snorkeling, archeological sites dating back thousands of years, a tropical climate and water sports galore…this is Cancun! A very complete resort where you could keep busy 24 hours a day just participating in the many activities and tours available, and yet Cancun remains a tranquil retreat where you can relax to your hearts content along the peaceful shore of the Caribbean.
In Cancun you can literally choose a pace and lifestyle to suit any frame of mind. Cancun is a resort for everybody, from college students on a strict budget to the rich and famous from all over the world.
The beaches are one of Cancun’s most famous attractions, and everyone seems to enjoy the endless activities that abound on almost every beach. Looking at an aerial view of Cancun could trick the unknowing into thinking that it would be next to impossible to find a beach without crowds.
The “Zona Hotelera� or Tourist Zone, a narrow island 14 miles long, is the area of Cancun where it all comes together for most visitors. Hotels and beachfront condominiums line the beaches and serve as the nearly uninterrupted backdrop along this stretch of incredible Caribbean coastline. Kukulcán Blvd is the main thoroughfare that dissects the island. On the inland side of Cancun Island is Laguna Nichupté, a vast lagoon that serves as home to numerous marinas, water front restaurants, shopping malls, a couple of golf courses, a few islands and inlets and some fantastic sunsets . Laguna Nichupté is fed by fresh underground water and is connected to the sea in two places which in turn provide an outlet for numerous water related activities and tours. There is an area near the center of all this which is known as the “Party Zone� which is home to many of the areas nightclubs and discos.
The tourist zone has some minor archeological sites, the best example of which is Ruinas El Rey located on Kukulacán Blvd at Km. 17 across from the Hilton Cancun Beach & Golf Resort (formerly Caesar Park). A visit to El Rey is well worth the modest entry fee. The ruins are well preserved. There are other very minor ruins along the beach.
Cancun City has a population of over 450,000 and there is another Cancun, a lesser-known face to many. This is the heartbeat of the entire area; this is Cancun City or simply Centro. This is an area that is not heavily promoted, but should definitely be included as part of your Cancun vacation. "Centro" is a pleasant city with some great restaurants and modern shopping facilities. Prices for almost everything are more reasonable in the city. |
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