In Maya: kaan kun ‘pot or nest of snakes’. Cancun is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Mexico, it is located in the northeast, within the state of Quintana Roo; just 70 km from Playa del Carmen. It borders the Caribbean Sea and isla Mujeres to the north.
Cancun has a great diversity in terms of water activities, from diving in the transparent waters of the Caribbean Sea, or swimming with dolphins, or the famous jungle tours to discover the secrets of the Cancun lagoon, or simply snorkeling over the second largest barrier reef in the world and discover the amazing fish that live in the Caribbean Sea.
The fun in Cancun does not only refer to the beaches during the day and the discos and bars at night. The options are greater, since there are both in the hotel zone and in the city a significant number of movie theaters, and a Go Cars track, among others.
Cancun offers a tourist circuit of sea and jungle. Through a community network baptized as Puerta Verde those who seek contact with nature and cultural experiences, will be able to travel with the Kanché Civil Association a sea and jungle route managed by 14 cooperatives of 7 Mayan populations of the municipality of Lázaro Cárdenas. Here tourists will be able to get to know the culture of the contemporary Maya.
Cancun’s nightlife will never disappoint you. There are places for all tastes, from dancing until dawn in one of the nightclubs or spending a night relaxing with friends in one of its many bars.
Hotels
Riu, Oasis, Marriott, Cancun Arenas, Crown Paradise, Occidental, Hard Rock, Planet Hollywood, Mon Palace, Hyatt.