Cancun is a city situated on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico known for its wonderful beaches, numerous resorts, and nightlife. The city’s glorious coastline tempts everything from lazy days spent catching some rays to diving and sailing. The place with an excellent tourist infrastructure attracts more than four million tourists every year. Along with its Caribbean weather, white sand and reputation for vibrant nightlife, the city also embraces exotic history around itself through ancient ruins and architectural museums. Head to this world-class vacation destination to experience the best of local cultural attractions and luxury beach highlife.

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Top Attractions

Cancun Beaches

Cancun is a paradise of beaches made up of dreamy white sand with stunning views over the sparkling, crystal clear waters. Cancun and the area to the south, the Riviera Maya, is home to about 150 miles of beach. It is really difficult to choose the best one because every beach or playa (this is what they call) defines the beauty at its best. Although the very popular and one of the best beaches is undoubtedly Playa Delfines (Dolphin Beach) with no hotels or resorts controlling prime space. Others include beaches like Puerto Morelos, Playa Chac Mool, Playa Tortugas, Playa Forum, de las Perlas, Juventud, Linda, and the list goes on and on. Some of them offer beach-side rentals for water sports equipment and activities which is so cool for water sports enthusiasts, while others provide a calmer swimming environment for the ones who are seeking tranquility. Yes, this is the right getaway destination for all the beach lovers. 

Chichen Itza

The largest Mayan archaeological site, Chichen Itza is one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. This UNESCO World Heritage Site was settled by the Mayans more than thousands of years ago. It includes many renowned Chac-Mool statues along with important buildings such as the 30-meter tall El Castillo, etc. El Castillo is one of the country's most famous pyramids and once used by Mayans as a temple to the god Kukulkan. The architecture embodies a number of styles, including the Puuc and Chenes styles of the northern Yucatán Peninsula. It is located at around three hours’ drive from Cancun, so if you want to uncover the strong cultural roots of the Yucatán, there's no better place. 

Parque de las Palapas

Get a breath of air in this open plaza named Parque de las Palapas located in the heart of downtown of the city. It is a perfect place to hang out, meet most of the locals, have local snacks from the food stalls, enjoy snow candies or soft drinks to beat the heat, shop for handicrafts hippies and see some public shows of mimes or musical bands. The city's oldest Catholic Church, El Cristo Rey, is also situated here. Enjoy the live music and get the real local vibe of being in Cancun, away from resorts and beaches. 

Best Time to Visit

Cancun has a tropical climate with consistent hot and humid weather throughout the year. Cancun witnesses most of its visitors during winters (November, December) and late spring (April, May) and are the best times to visit this place, offering the perfect mix of good weather and affordable rates on flights and hotels. Although the peak season is the spring holiday in March which is the busiest season. Cancan can be extremely hot during the summer while major storms can hit during the fall months. September is the month with the most rainfall and January is the coldest month of the year. 

Airports

Cancun International Airport (CUN)

Cancun Facts

Country/State: Mexico/Quintana Roo

Population: ∼725,000 (2017)

Currency: Mexican peso

Language: English

Visa on Arrival: A foreign resident wishing to enter Mexico must obtain a visa unless they are a citizen of one of the 67 eligible visa-exempt countries or one of the three Electronic Authorization System authorized countries. For further details, check the official website: mexicocity.com/v/visa-requirements/ 

Emergency: Dial 911, 066

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