Cancun City

Cancun city was the first tourist destination on the Mexican Caribbean to showcase the clear blue waters and white beaches found on the eastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula. Since the 1970's Cancun has provided visitors with luxury vacations in all-inclusive resorts, villas, and boutique hotels. With its proximity to the Cancun international airport, many visitors take advantage of this resort city and the amenities it offers before heading south along the coast.

Cancun is most famous for its hotel zone which is full of upscale international brand name resorts, internationally recognized shopping and a variety of restaurants and clubs. The hotel zone is surrounded by the Caribbean Ocean on one side and the Nichupte Lagoon on the other. Both bodies of water offer an array of activities, tours and experiences that visitors flock to. The underwater museum created off the shores of Cancun are a popular attraction that was built to sustain the local reefs and sea life. Tours of the lagoon show the eco-diversity of the area as you boat through mangrove and canals.

As the popularity of Cancun city has grown, visitors enjoy international influences not found in the southern cities and towns. Shopping malls are filled with international brands like Guess, Giorgio Armani, Zara, and Huxley. National brands like Liverpool are popular shopping options for locals and visitors. The city center located outside of the hotel zone is home to local artisans, markets, and taquerias. Cancun city center provides the local flavor and Mexican culture so many visitors look for.

Entertainment is at your fingertips with discos, Vegas-style shows, nightclubs, and waterfront restaurants. American, European and national influences provide a variety of choices that make your dining and entertainment options diverse and varied. If you are searching for a true local experience, Cancun city center is the place to be and will reward your adventurous spirit with street food, original Yucatecan and Mayan recipes and family run restaurants.

Yucatan highways converge in Cancun and enable visitors easy access to inland archeological sites, villages, and attractions. Making Cancun your home base provides visitors with a number of local options within a short distance from your accommodations. Chichen Itza, Tulum, colonial towns, cenotes and eco parks are close by and can be visited by local tour companies or on your own with either a rental car or public transportation.

Places not to be missed are the Mayan Museum, a new attraction that depicts the history of the Maya, Isla Mujeres a small island off the coast of Cancun, beautiful beaches that stretch the length of Cancun city, and the El Meco Mayan Ruins just minutes from the Cancun hotel zone. During the month of March, the Cancun Food and Wine Show and Festival showcases local and international food trends and wines that foodies love to explore.