Best 10 places in Cancun
 

Its not a secret why Cancun is a popular destination in Cancun, Its a beautiful place to visit with friends or with your family, here are top 10 places in Cancun:
1- Cancun (high-gloss hotels and throbbing discos)
2- Tulum (Maya ruins)
3- Isla Mujeres (Isla Mujeres Turtle Farm, a sanctuary that releases more than 60,000 hatchlings a year)
4- Rio Secreto (underground rivers and cave systems)
5- Playa del Carmen (here you can go diving and explore coral reefs)
6- MUSA (underwater museums)
7- Isla Holbox (nature reserve)
8- Mérida (region's cultural capital)
9- Chichen Itzá (Maya Ruins)
10- Xcalak (beautiful beach)

Of those 10, only #1 is in Cancun.

Wow. So the number one place in Cancun is Cancun? Who'da thunk it.

But those places are NOT IN Cancun (only Cancun is in Cancun on that entire list).

The 10 places you mentioned above are part of the Yucatan Peninsula which consist of 3 states, Campeche, Yucatan and Quintana Roo. Merida and Chichen Itza are part of Yucatan. The remaining 8 are all part of Quintana Roo. There are no noticeable markers or borders between the 3 states and you are free to roam where ever and whenever you wish. The Mayan Riviera starts near the town of Puerto Morelos down south to Tulum. Cancun is not part of the Riviera Maya. Many small destinations such as Coba, Punta Allen and Puerto Felipe Carillo claim to be part of the Riviera so as to attract the tourist industry. I have been to all the areas you mentioned except for the underwater museum which is in Cancun. Your right about Cancun being a popular destination and I would strongly suggest you spend some time in Cancun to appreciate it's turquoise waters, white beaches, restaurants, shopping, museums, ruins, night life and so much more...

Hello Rohelio, thank you very much for your answer. You helped me a lot, I visit my family in Cancun and they took me to these places, I thought it was all Cancun so I put that in the title, all are equally beautiful , for the next I will investigate better, thanks again!

You are quite welcome señora, the Yucatan area has lots to offer for everyone... :)