Location

Cancun is a city belonging to the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. It is located in the eastern part of the country, very close to the northeastern tip of the Yucatan Peninsula.

The most visited part is Cancun Island, where the famous hotel zone is located and which measures 22 kilometers. The island is connected to the city by several bridges, which will take you to the center of the city or to the other end.

How to go

As Cancun is such a popular destination, both in Mexico and abroad, getting to this destination is quite simple.

The most common and easiest way to get to Cancun is by plane. Cancun's international airport is one of the most important and busiest in Mexico and receives flights from many places such as Europe or Canada.

Activities to do there

Thematic parks

One of the most fun parks in Cancun is Ventura Park, which has a water park and rides such as a roller coaster, a carousel, a zip line, and a rope bridge ride.

One of the places could be Cancun Interactive Aquarium, where you can get up close and personal with sea creatures and the ocean, travel with the dolphins, and go on glass-bottom boat rides.

Child-friendly activities

Excursions and trips

We can see archaeological sites like Chichen Itza, which is the most important for the Mayas, The watchtowers in Tulum mark the change of the seasons by aligning with the sun, and another place could be Coba which has the largest pyramid in the peninsula. 

Tourist places

Other places to see in Cancun and the Riviera Maya, the famous and also known as the Mexican Disney, Xcaret is one of the main attractions, being the most emblematic park in Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya. It is a huge natural water park, where one day will not be enough to go through it all.

The closing shows reflect a summary of local history, represented in a spectacular way.

xcaret

 It has 22 kilometers that extend along its white beaches. You can practice scuba diving, and enjoy a great variety of marine fauna.

Their attraction is Los Voladores where they replicate a typical ritual with a dance, each member ties their feet with a rope, climbs a mast, and begins to spin, hanging upside down.

They also have other original rituals with dance and fire.

Playa del Carmen

Tourist places

Food

Due to its location, fish and seafood dishes are among the most varied, which are highlighted by the creation of new dishes. 

In addition, many restaurants are recognized by the American Automobile Association with 4 and 5 Diamonds. Its attention and beautiful views of the Caribbean Sea and the Nichupte Lagoon are some of the factors that make Cancun an excellent gastronomic destination.

typical dishes

traditional of the Riviera Maya, its flavor is characteristic of the mixture of fish, achiote, and sour orange, which is presented in the same banana leaf. 

Made from a pumpkin seed sauce that coats egg-filled corn tortillas with the spicy touch of tomato sauce with habanero peppers.

typical of the southeast of the country, which is served on a corn tortilla with ground beans, with a stew, prepared with lettuce or cabbage, red onion, and slices of tomato.