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Discover Cancun.. Things to do

To find things to do, several area attractions are close enough to visit in a day. You can take a trip to some of the Yucatan Peninsula's most impressive Mayan ruins or join an excursion to one of several nearby Caribbean islands.

Cancun offers, to it's visitors, an incredible number of diverse activities. Everywhere you go are interesting things to do. The combination of activities and the abundance of nearby archeological sites makes for an incredible vacation. 

Your vacation will not last long enough to enjoy all there is see & to do in Cancun. that the hardest part is deciding what to do first! The world's water sports capital has everything you can imagine under the sun from exciting jungle tours, to snorkeling, to waterskying, scuba diving, kayaking and fishing. Mexico's rich history is everywhere in Cancun. Near Cancun you'll find carefully restored archaeological sites, including Tulum, Chichen Itza, Kohunlich and Coba. Discover nature's finest at Xcaret, Xel-Ha and Tres Rios parks or meet crocodiles at Crococun.
 

We have done our best to list the many attractions available in, and around, this incredibly beautiful Caribbean resort.

 

Archaeological Site "El Rey"


The tourist zone has some minor archaeological sites, the best example of which is Ruinas El Rey located on Kukulacan Blvd. at km. 17 across from the Hilton Cancun Beach & Golf Resort. A visit to El Rey is well worth the modest entry fee. The ruins are well preserved and the sheer number of resident iguanas make for a pleasant diversion. Bilingual tour guides are available for the more inquisitive types.

Boating Excursions

A whole variety of pleasure boat cruises to the Nichupte lagoon, Isla Mujeres, Contoy Island, and other destinations are available every day from Cancun. Modern motor yachts, catamarans, trimarans, and even old time sloops take swimmers, sunbathers, snorkelers, and shoppers out into the limpid waters. 

Some tours include a snorkeling stop at ecological parks, snorkeling equipment, continental breakfast, lunch, and a shopping tour. Most tours leave at 9.30 or 10am and they last about 5 to 6 hours, Sunset and night cruises, go to beaches of Isla Mujeres away from the town for pirate shows, Caribbean shows and usually include a lobster dinner or Mexican buffet and open bar.

Bullfight Show

Cancun has its own small bull-ring near the northern end of Blvd. Kukulcan, in the downtown area. Bullfights are specially performed for the tourist and their children, it is a less shocking bullfight, not as real as they are in other cities.. The show is combined with folkloric dances, and a Mexican horse-riding charro-style performance. The show is held every Wednesday at 3.30pm.

Folkloric Ballet

Nightly performances of the Ballet Folklorico de Cancun are held at the Cancun Convention Center. You can go for dinner or just for the show to enjoy the traditional Mexican Dances performed.

Activities:

Swim with the Dolphins...
Parque Nizuc - Wet'n Wild Water Park - Located at the west end of the Hotel Zone Blvd. Kukulkan, Km. 25

 

Bullfights...
Mexican Traditions Show - Folkloric Dances -Wed. at 3:30 Bull Ring (Centro)

Go Karts...
Rent and Race these karts (They're FAST) Tulum Hwy Km. 7.5

Wet'n Wild...
Gigantic Water Park, Slides, Waves - All Day Family Fun Blvd. Kukulkan, Km. 25

Folkloric Ballet of Cancun...
Mexico in Dance, Open Bar-Dinner Option Convention Center

Isla Mujeres Tours...
Discovery Adventure, Daily Tours, Depart 10:00am - Return 4:30pm Playa Langosta Dock

CROCOCUN - Zoo -
Crocodile Park - Native Animals - Exotic Reptiles Tulum Hwy Km. 30

Sky Dive... (with a certified instructor)
Land on the Beach - Great view of the jungle and Caribbean! Playa del Carmen

Ride "The Rocket"...Launch Yourself...
Aqua World, Ejection Seat Ride! One of only 12 in the world. Blvd. Kukulkan, Km. 13.5

 

HOTELS IN:

Riviera Maya: Puerto Morelos, Punta Bete, Playa del Carmen, Xcaret, Kantenah, Akumal, Puerto Aventuras, Xpu-Ha and Tulum

Cozumel, Isla Mujeres, Merida, Chichen Itza and Uxmal