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Cancún

Population: ~ 555.000

Time difference to London - Time zone GMT/UTC: -6 hours (+/- changes due summertime/daylight saving)

An international airport exists.

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Cancun is Mexico’s most important tourist destination and one of the world’s most well-known resorts. Located in the state of Quintana Roo in the Yucatan Peninsula region, it has a subtropical climate, with average temperatures ranging between 27º C (81º F) and 35º C (95º F) and sunny days throughout most of the year.

The bay of Cancun is connected through Boulevard Kukulkan, which has buses offering daily services through all Cancun.

Cancun offers all for each one ...

Cancun offers the unparalleled beauty of the Caribbean Sea’s turquoise-blue water and white-sand beaches. During your stay, you can do water sports or other activities: snorkeling, scuba diving, parachuting, or you can take a spin on a waverunner. You’ll also find plenty of time to relax and enjoy the fine services offered in the hotel zone. Along the hotel strip, which spans more than 30 kilometers (nearly 19 miles), you’ll find everything from villas and five-star hotels to exclusive resorts and spas. You’ll also find modern shopping malls, more than 500 restaurants offering the best in national and international cuisine, and numerous bars and discos where the parties rage all night long.

SURROUNDINGS

Nearby Cancun, you can tour the Mayan Riviera and check out Playa del Carmen, Xcaret and Xel-Ha, ancient Mayan ports that have been converted into modern-day paradises. Also nearby is Tulum, a fascinating archaeological zone by the sea. It was the only walled city built by the Mayans.

Finally, you’ll want to visit Isla Mujeres and Cozumel to live the unforgettable experience of snorkeling and scuba diving along the coral reefs.

Activities

Cancun offers a Wide variety of activities, which range from snorkeling, surfing, parachuting to visits to impressive Mayan ruins and shopping.

Asides from having some of the best beaches in the World, Cancun offers its visitors some of the most important gastronomical selections: Mexican, Italian, American, French, Asian cuisine make extended alternatives that are guaranteed by the wide number of recognized restaurants Cancun has.

Some of the activities preferred by teenagers and kids are the possibility of swimming with dolphins or turtles or sharks, which are offered at some of the beaches of Cancun.

Nightlife

Cancun is recognized for offering some of the most impressive entertainment options. For teenagers, Cancun offers discos and entertainment centers. The most important discos in Cancun are Dady O, Cocobongo and the mega disco the City; furthermore, Cancun has entertainment centers like Señor Frogs and Fat Tuesdays.

For those who are not so young, Cancun has an extended selection of restaurants with live music or mariachi atmosphere, which will cover all types of clients, from romantic ones to dancers.

More information and interesting Web-Sites regarding Cancún:

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