Cancun is the ideal vacation destination for all ages. If you think that having a good time is lying in the warm sun, going to the spas, buying souvenirs, going to an ecological park or just relaxing, Cancun is for you. For nightlife lovers, Cancun is known for having the best nightlife in the world. Cancun restaurants serve Mexican and international cuisine and can satisfy the most demanding tastes. Incredible white-sand beaches, easy shopping and water activities, and of course, the warm Mexican and Yucatecan culture all contribute to making it an ideal getaway. There is only one Cancun and there is no other place like it! Cancun is located slightly to the west of Cuba on the Yucatan Peninsula with the Caribbean Sea and is also less than a 2-hour drive from the ancient Mayan ruins of Chichén Itzá, a must-see destination.
Watersports
Cancun is located next to the second largest coral reef in the world, giving the adventurous traveler the most incredible diving and snorkeling experience in the world. You can even swim with the dolphins (but a bit expensive)! Cancun is one of the best places in Mexico to practice diving. Aside from the excellent diving services, the reefs off the coast of Cancun and the relatively calm waters of the Gulf of Mexico make Cancun an excellent choice for a diving or snorkeling vacation.
a tourist paradise
Cancun is undoubtedly the most popular of all the tourist destinations in the Riviera Maya. Every year, 3 million tourists visit Cancun. Cancun is a beautiful coastal city, full of luxurious hotels, beautiful beaches and an incredible nightlife. Cancun is a place that combines the sensation of an untouched paradise with the comforts of modern life. It really is a place to experience. Cancun has beautiful and perfect beaches with fine white sand and crystalline, clear, turquoise and warm waters!
The city
The City of Cancun itself (which is not a hotel zone) is 30 years old, and resides outside the hotel zone. But you can take a fast bus into the city and back from your hotel at very little cost. Avoid some of the seedy parts of Cancun where there are gangs; if you stick to the ‘touristy’ places in the city of Cancun, you should be fine.
The Hotel Zone
The Cancun Hotel Zone is located on a small boomerang-shaped strip of land divided into two parts, each of which is connected to the mainland via a small bridge. The narrow fourteen-mile section of the island (Isla de Cancún) is populated with modern beachfront hotels facing Bahía de Mujeres, the Caribbean in front, and the verdant Nichupte and Bojorquez lagoons in the back.
spring break
Cancun is also a vacation destination for the spring break college crowd and has a great Spring Festival. The festival is really fun, just as good as the festival in New Orleans. Cancun is the largest international spring break destination, attracting more than 300,000 college students each year. Also, Spring Break has a lot of fun for all kinds of people. While there are plenty of places to stay in Cancun, not all hotels cater to the rowdy spring break crowd. But then spring break in Cancun is a perfect way to wind down after a semester of hard study and just what one needs before settling in for another semester of study.
