Cancún Features

Cancún Features

• Top Reasons to Go to Cancún
  

  Dancing the night away: Salsa, cumbia, reggae, mariachi, hip-hop, and electronic music dizzy the air of the Zona Hotelera's many nightclubs.... Read more

• Cancún's Best Beaches
  

  Offering 22½ km (14 miles) of accessible coastline, Cancún abounds with postcard-worthy beaches that beckon outdoor enthusiasts... Read more

• Mexican Food Primer
  

  The varied culinary characteristics of each region make it difficult to define "Mexican food" as a whole. Its complexity and diversity is a direct... Read more

• Safety First
  

  Overall, the beaches facing the Bahía de Mujeres are best for swimming. Farther out, the undertow can be tricky. Some beaches facing the... Read more

• Favorite Beaches
  

  Playa Langosta (Lobster Beach)... Read more

• Just Desserts
  

  Locally grown fruits like mango, mamey, cherimoya, pomegranate, tuna (cactus apple), and strawberries are delicious alone or served with a dollop... Read more

• Regional Cuisines
  

  Mexican food is much more than burritos, tacos, and rice and beans. Traditional recipes reach far beyond these stereotypical dishes, varying... Read more

• Cancún's History
  

  The Maya, Cancún's original inhabitants, arrived centuries ago, and their descendants remain in the area to this day. During the golden... Read more

• Ecotours
  

  The 500,000-acre Reserva Ecológica El Edén, 48 km (30 miles) northwest of Cancún, is in the area known as Yalahau. The reserve... Read more

• Wet, Wild Water Sports
  

  With the Caribbean on one side and the still waters of Laguna Nichupté on the other, it's no wonder that Cancún is one of the water-sports... Read more