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OVERVIEW Cancun is one of the main tourist destinations
Not to talk about the wonderful beaches with
in Mexico and it is not hard to understand why.
warm and crystalline water and soft white
Located on the north-east coast of the YucatĂĄn
sands. And, of course, the famous mexican
Peninsula in the Mexican state of Quintana
hospitality turns the place into an even more
Roo and bathed by the Caribbean Sea, Cancun
special destination. The Caribbean Sea is a lure
is surrounded by some of the most beautiful
for swimmers, surfers and divers.
beaches of the world. During the 70’s, after the first hotels were built, the city turned into an
A Visa is necessary to enter the city. However,
exclusive touristic destination. This paradise is
there are two exceptions for this rule: for those
divided into two very distinct areas: the hotel
who have a valid american Visa or for those
zone, an island connected to the mainland by
that fill the ESTA (Electronic System for Travel
two bridges and the downtown area full of
Authorization) and show it at the check-in in
restaurants, stores and spectacles.
the airport. Attention: not all airlines work with this system and the Visa will be necessary.
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Cancun is definitely a great destination where
The cheapest way to travel around Cancun
you will enjoy the most your vacation.
is by bus. You can take a bus from the Hotel Zone to almost all the places of the city and
The best time to visit Cancun is during
every hour there is a bus leaving from the
December and April, when it is not the
airport to the downtown. The ADO bus service
hurricanes and rains season. During the rest of
is really comfortable and the public transport
the year it is considered low season and the hotel prices decline a little bit.
is efficient and cheap. In the hotels you will find a taxi price table, there is no taximeter but the prices are low.
Some of the famous festive dates are the Day of The Dead and the Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe. The first one is celebrated during 3 days, from October 31st to November 2nd, with
ATTRACTIONS
peregrinations to cemeteries, nocturnal religious processions, decoration of houses with altars,
If you are going to Cancun after an
banquets, music and dance. And in December
entertaining nightlife, you will surely find
12th, the Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe, the
it. Close to the hotels there are plenty of
mexicans make a celebration for their patron
options but most of the nightclubs are actually
saint with serenades, religious processions,
located close to the downtown, where the
folkloric dances and a lot of food and beverages.
nightlife somewhat resembles Las Vegas.
The weather in Cancun is tropical and humid.
and the Kukulcan Boulevard. There you will
There is sun during the whole year and the average annual temperature is 27 Degrees. In the summer the thermometers can achieve 40 Degrees.
It is fun to walk through the Tulum Avenue find nightclubs, restaurants and discos with caribbean music. A great part of the hotels also have their own nightclubs, or at least a bar that stays open the whole night. The main options outside the hotels are Coco Bongo, Señor Frog’s, Basic, Dady’O, The City, Bulldog and Sweet Club.
TRANSPORT
Those who love the nature should visit the Xcaret Ecopark, where the native flora and
It is easy to get around the city: both in the Hotel Zone and in the downtown area. In the first one you have the main hotels, restaurants and big shopping centers and in the downtown area there is a great offer for taxis and public transportation.
fauna can be appreciated. You can enjoy not only that but also tunnels, underground rivers and caves. There is an infinity of packages that offer diving, fishing and island tours. The adventures on land are also a good choice, especially the tracks, the Mayan ruins and off-road. Also for golf enthusiasts there are
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plenty of options. The golf parks are so magnificent that they are able to distract the
WHERE TO STAY
attention of the players. There are more than 27.000 hotel rooms The coast has a little more than 20 kilometers
available to the tourists in Cancun. You can
of extension. The Hotel Zone has crystalline
stay in a luxus hotel or in more simple and
water, low waves and endless fish shoals.
cheaper places. The hotels offer a variety in All-Inclusive packages. In the downtown, where there are more residents than tourists, you can find great accommodation options and a wide range of services. The downtown does not have the beauty from the Hotel Zone, but there you will pay less in the restaurants, hotels and when shopping.
Most of the hotels are designed for a specific public. For families with kids, as an example, the most indicated ones are the Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach and the Gran Meliรก Cancun. For couples without kids it is recommended the Le Blanc Cancun and the Temptation. For youths looking for party and fun there are the Oasis Cancun and the NH Krystal. restaurants. From american fast-food chains to sophisticated cuisines. Also the famous
DINING OUT
mexican restaurants are a great option. But if you had too much mexican food and want just the good and old italian food to
The city has great restaurants to offer. In
finish your night, the Cenacolo Restaurant is
the Kukulcan, between Km 8,5 and Km 9,5,
the one. Start with an octopus carpaccio and
you will find many small restaurants where
enjoy their wine cellar.
you can have a meal for only US$10. At the beach, during the day, there are some snacks
The Fantino Restaurant is located inside the
for you to fool your hunger. Tourists can
Ritz Carlton Cancun Hotel and is considered
choose between 600 different options of
one of the best restaurants in the country.
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Every season the menu is changed and blends international recipes with typical yucatecas
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options, like shrimps with curry. Their carpaccio has a secret sauce and in each 10 tables, 9
Kukulcan concentrates the most interesting
order it. There is also piano live music and their
shopping malls. Outside this area, it is worth
dress code does not allow shorts or shirts.
to visit the Tulum Avenue, in downtown, a great place to find new stuff. In the city there are products for all kinds of tastes: from international labels to local items.
international brands. The first one also has an aquarium, a harbor and a disco.
STREET MARKET Ki Huic, Plaza Bonita and the Mercado 28 are great places to buy mexican handicrafts. In the downtown there are places specialized in traditional arts and crafts. Clothes, hats, St Mary Guadalupe miniatures, musical instruments, native decorative items and much more. You will take home many colorful souvenirs and gifts.
CURRENCY The currency of Cancun is the Mexican Peso. US Dollars are also widely accepted, but the change is always given in Mexican Peso. The banks are open Mon-Fry from 9am to 4pm.
You will not pay taxes when shopping in Cancun. That is a great deal for you to find cosmetics and fine jewelry with low price. Most of the shopping centers work from 10am to 10pm. La Isla Shopping Village and Plaza La Fiesta are big malls with local items like handicrafts, leather goods, foods and beverages, as well as
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IMPORTANT NUMBERS
52 998 065
COUNTRY CODE CITY CODE EMERGENCY
or
066 FIRE DEPARTMENT
52 (998) 884-1202 884-94-80 POLICE DEPARTMENT
52 (998) 884-1913 885-2277 RED CROSS
52 (998) 84-1616