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Isla Contoy: An Uninhabited Island Paradise Near Cancun
Roughly 25 miles from the northern coast of Cancun lies the island paradise of Isla Contoy. The tiny, uninhabited island (only 1.2 square miles) is a bird sanctuary and is considered to be the most important nesting place for sea birds in the Mexican Caribbean. It has been a protected area since...
El Rey Archaeological Site: Mayan Ruins In The Heart of Cancun
Entrance To El Rey
In the heart of Cancun’s hotel zone, amid the hustle and bustle of the city, is a peaceful paradise known as El Rey. El Rey is a small archaeological site of ancient Mayan ruins, tucked between Blvd. Kukulkan (the main road in the hotel zone) and the Hilton Cancun Golf Course....


