Travel to a land where perfect Caribbean beaches are rivalled by Mayan pyramids and tropical sea life encounters.
Cancun, a
seaside city in Quintana Roo, is one of the world’s best known tourist resorts.
It is Mexico’s most popular destination. Once a small fishing village, today it is made
up of 2 parts – the tourist area with glitzy hotels, restaurants and shopping
malls, and the downtown area inhabited by permanent residents.
The
downtown area is in direct contrast to the tourist sector. You won’t find any
air-conditioned shops here. Instead there are bustling street markets with
noisy vendors.
The hotel zone, situated on a thin
strip of land (Isla Cancun) in the shape of a figure ‘7’, is what people
imagine when they talk about Cancun. It is a vision of Caribbean paradise with
soft white sand beaches and clear blue-green waters.
Here you can enjoy high quality
accommodation, a wide choice of restaurants and shops, a notoriously energetic
nightlife, and an array of activities, including both land and water sports.
It is also a great base from which to
explore some of the nearby attractions, particularly the ancient Mayan site of
Chichén Itzá on the mainland.
Cancun has something for everyone. It
has a rich mixture of ancient architecture, spectacular modern hotels, colonial
style buildings and much more besides. There is an amazing selection of water
sports on offer, from snorkelling to
scuba diving and exhilarating sports such as parasailing. Two great ecological parks offer a day away from
the beaches, perfect for children and adults as there are endless activities on
offer including swimming with dolphins.
Cancun’s climate is warm and pleasant with temperatures ranging from 26° C to 36° C.
The monthly average temperatures are:
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Night |
18 |
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18 |
A trip to
Cancun wouldn’t be complete without a spot of retail therapy.
Shopping
malls offering similar souvenirs, sportswear and brand-name shops line the
hotel zone:
If you
prefer to indulge in an authentic Mexican shopping experience, you can head
downtown and browse one of the many markets:
Cancun's
nightlife provides something for everyone. Whether you are into music, theatre,
cinema or night clubs, there is plenty of choice. After dark the city,
particularly the Hotel Zone, comes alive, most clubs opening around 10pm and
pumping out the music until sunrise, or later the next morning.
Teatro de Cancun
Cinépolis (La Gran Plaza)
The City (La Gran Plaza)
Hard Rock Café (La Gran Plaza)
Daddy ‘O (La Gran Plaza)
If you want a more Mexican feel to your
clubbing, head downtown to one of the typical ‘cantinas’ bars near the
bullring.
February
March
Despite the
wealth of things to see and do in and around Cancun, you may
want to venture further afield to discover what else Mexico has to offer. Here
are just a few places you could visit:
Petty crime
is common, but sensible precautions should ensure there are no problems.
Before travelling to Cancun you should check the Visa and Passport requirements at https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice.
