"Cancun" a Cancún Travel Page by PrincessK

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In the 1970's Mexico's tourism planners decided that a deserted sand spit on the Yucatan peninsula close to the small fishing village of Puerto Juarez was the ideal location for a major tourist mecca and they set about building a brand new world class resort. Today Cancun, with a permanent population of 500,000, is Mexico's premier tourist destination, attracting 2.7 million visitors every year from all over the world.

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Chicen Itza

If you have to pick one day trip during your Cancun vacation then Chichen Itza has to be it. A three hour journey, but worth every minute, takes you to the most breathtaking ruins in the Maya world. The climb up El Castillo will afford you the most magnificent views over the surrounding miles of lush jungle.

One of the most famous phenomena in the world occurs at Chichen Itza twice a year. During the Spring Equinox and Autumn Solstice the sun is in exactly the correct position to cast a shadow which resembles a snake descending to the ground. This is recreated nightly in the awesome sound and light show after dusk.