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Surrounding Areas
Isla Mujeres, Holbox, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Cozumel Island |
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Welcome to Isla Mujeres
One of the most important islands of the Mexican Caribbean
Don’t miss the opportunity to visit Isla Mujeres Mexico, located just fifteen-minutes by boat from Cancun. Isla Mujeres is one of the most important islands of the Mexican Caribbean and is known for holding a small and cozy fishermen village.
Calm waters and wonderful white-sand beaches are some of the most famous Isla Mujeres hallmarks. This little piece of paradise offers a lot of different activities for you and your family. Visit Garrafon Theme Park and enjoy the best snorkeling, zip-lining and kayaking around. Make new friends through living the unforgettable experience of a swim with dolphins program or a manatee encounter and sunbathe at Playa Norte. Take a diving or snorkeling at the Manchones Reef. Visit the Hacienda Mundaca and the ancient Temple to Ixchel, the Mayan goddess of the moon and the fertility. Ferries to Isla Mujeres depart daily from El Embarcadero at Cancun Hotel Zone every hour and from Isla Mujeres to Cancun works the same. |
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Welcome to Playa del Carmen
At the heart of the Riviera Maya
Playa del Carmen is at the heart of the Riviera Maya, only 37 miles south of Cancun. Visitors often get so enchanted by this village that some of them never leave at all.
The Fifth Avenue is the most popular spot downtown, wonderful for shopping during the day and party at night; all "in" bars and pubs are located here and provide unrelenting and lively nightlife.
Spend one or two days at Xcaret theme park, a must-seen when visiting the Riviera Maya. Some of things to do while visiting Xcaret are water activities, underground rivers, Mexican nature and culture, Mayan performances and a widely known night show called "Mexico Espectacular". |
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Welcome to Puerto Aventuras
Just 60 miles away from Cancun
Puerto Aventuras is approximately 60 miles from Cancun by bus and tours transport offered by local travel agencies. Puerto Aventuras’ Marina quay offers great opportunities for snorkeling, diving, sailing, and fishing, together with daily trips to Cozumel.
The list of attractions is even longer: how about swimming with dolphins and interacting with a manatee or a sea lion in the middle of a Caribbean lagoon.
Sports lovers will find excellent facilities for practicing activities like golf and tennis. Also, you can take a tour to the local shipwreck museum or just swing in a hammock at a crystal-clear beach. |
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Welcome to Tulum
Visit an ancient Mayan fortress and trade port
The archeological site of Tulum Mexico is about 90 miles south from Cancun. The vestiges of this ancient Mayan fortress and trade port are located on the top of a cliff offering one of the most spectacular views of the Caribbean Sea.
Take a tour to the nearby theme park of Xel-Há, which offers activities like snorkeling among myriads of colorful fish and floating down the river on an inner tube. If you’re looking for really eco-friendly accommodation options you will surely find one at Tulum hotel zone.
Other activities available include authentic jungle tours aboard small boats or kayaks with the opportunity of watching birds, crocodiles, and other wildlife species in their natural habitat. |
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Welcome to Holbox
A tropical hideaway island in the Mexican Caribbean
Holbox is a tropical hideaway island in the Mexican Caribbean that has won place in the hall of fame during the past years as a summer refugee of one of the most amazing and friendly species of the planet: the whale shark.
Tours to the whale sanctuary are available on a daily basis from June to September, you can’t miss the opportunity to visit this incredible marine animal as this would be a lifetime experience!.
Other popular activities when visiting this peaceful oasis are bird watching at the Birds Island, sunbathing at Passion Island, strolling along the sandy streets of the fishermen village, and spending some time at the beaches where water is usually calm and shallow, ideal for children. |
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Welcome to Cozumel
The most popular cruise stop in Mexico
Cozumel Island is the most popular cruise stop in Mexico and is 40 minutes by ferry from Playa del Carmen. This place is ideal for travelers interested in activities like scuba and snorkeling at the Great Mayan Reef which is the second largest coral reef of the world.
Dolphin encounters are popular attractions for family vacations; kids love to touch and kiss these friendly mammals. Enjoy a tranquil seaside stroll along the breakwater street ("malecón" in Spanish) at San Miguel, the only town at Cozumel, or visit the archaeological trail and botanical gardens in the Chankanaab National Park. |
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Welcome to Chichen Itza
Visit one of the New Seven Wonders of the World!
Chichen Itza Mexico was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988 and has recently been selected as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
This enigmatic Mayan archaeological site was the political and economic center of the Mayan civilization between 750 and 1200 A.D. If you’re interested on the details about the greatness and complexity of the remaining vestiges of this culture, we recommend you to take advantage of the guided tours to Chichen Itza, offered by well-established travel agencies.
Don’t miss El Castillo, a pyramid built to honor the god Kukulcan, the Temple of Warriors, and the largest known ball court in Mesoamerica. |
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