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Cancun at a glance
On the easternmost tip of Yucatán, reflections of a turquoise sea merge with echoes of a Mayan past. The sea's treasures, the land's delights... The largest hotel boom in recent years, linked to the charm of the Caribbean. Cancún: Mexico's exotic Eden.
Cancun history
The Rivera Maya (Mayan Riviera) lies in the Southern
part of the Mexican Republic, the Eastern area of the Peninsula of
Yucatán, and on the Caribbean shoreline. It is called the
Mayan Riviera due to the influence its well-known pre-Hispanic
civilization exerted throughout the region, extending from Punta
Brava to Punta Allen. The Northern coast boasts an impressive
development of its tourist infrastructure, while the Southern shore
is dotted with small picturesque villages surrounded by unspoiled
beaches. Gran Arrecife Maya, the world's second largest
colossal barrier reef is found off these shores and along with its
tropical forests of exotic vegetation and mangroves, constitute a
veritable window into the bio-diversity of Mexican wildlife
species. The South is also well known for its underground rivers,
sacred reservoirs, deep-sea caves and caverns.
Cancun local information
State Quintana Roo Country Mexico
Cancun by the Numbers Population: 350,000 Country Code: 52 Area Code: 98 Average January temperature:68 degrees F Average July temperature: 75 degrees F Departure tax: USD17 Quick Facts Time Zone: Central (GMT -6) Electricity: 110 volts, the same as in the U.S. Climate: Semi-tropical Did You Know? Cancun is a Mayan word for "pot of snakes".
Orientation : Located on the northeast tip of Mexico's
Yucatan Peninsula, Cancun rates as the coutry's top beach vacation
destination. Immaculate white beaches along the warm waters of the
Caribbean Sea offer numerous swimming, boating and snorkeling
opportunities. Nearby ancient Mayan ruins at Chichen Itza to the
east and Tulum to the south lend it outstanding beach alternatives.
Cancun weather
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14.0" / 35.8 cm
On the easternmost tip of Yucatán, reflections of a turquoise sea merge with echoes of a Mayan past. The sea's treasures, the land's delights... The largest hotel boom in recent years, linked to the charm of the Caribbean. Cancún: Mexico's exotic Eden.
The area's tourism industry underwent rapid growth during the 1980s, made possible by enthusiastic foreign investment. Large hotels flourished, offering complete services and amenities, abounding in luxury and exclusivity. This also applied to shopping centres, which include some of the finest boutiques, jewellers, and restaurants. These factors boosted the area's status, already considered a paradise of sun and sea, given the color of its waters, powdered sand beaches and the exuberant vegetation of its mangroves and ecological reserves, which protect its native species. © Wcities |
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