"Cancun" Top 5 Page for this destination Cancún by Kaspian
Cancún Travel Guide: 2,478 reviews and 3,745 photos
Travel Dates: February 28 - March 7 1999, April 9-16 2000, February 17-24 2001, February 17-24 2002, February 16-23 2003, November 2-9 2003.
I started visiting Mexico in 1997 and have returned about 11 times (twice a year) since! Cancun can make a person fall in love with the country and want to return and go further. I know that's what happened to me. A lot of "sophisticated" travellers complain that Cancun is too touristy and say you'll miss the "real" Mexico, but what they fail to recognize is that they themselves are tourists.
Cancun is a good, fun intro to Mexico if you've never been, there's lots of daytrips to go on, shopping places, and lots of cool clubs for the younger set.
I don't think anybody gets out of Mexico without absorbing some of the culture--the music and colours are everywhere around you. You can feel it in the people you meet and see it in the landscape.
Cancun's has a very tourist-friendly atmosphere for those who are a little intimidated by travel and don't speak foreign languages very well. It also makes a comfortable homebase for more experienced travellers who want to go on daytrips to ruins or overnights to more remote areas. It's close to Isla Mujeres, Playa Del Carmen, Tulum, Coba, and Chichen-Itza. On top of that, it's some of the best bikini watching in the world.
On most of my trips to the Cancun area I stay at the Blue Bay Club. It's not in the hotel zone but a few kilometres up the coast near Puerto Juarez (the Ferry Terminal to Isla Mujeres). It's a very quiet area to be in at night, it's dark because the jungle is still behind this area and the stars are very bright.
See my Cacun Travelogues for more photos of the Blue Bay Club.
- Pros:Beaches, booze, buffets, and babes
- Cons:Crowded areas, can be expensive
- In a nutshell:Lots to do here--good intro to Mexico for first timers!
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In this part of the country, more than I've seen anywhere else in the word, the locals have a wickedly brilliant sense... more travel advice
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Do not book a tour agency visit to Tulum. If you do, you'll be missing out on two of the best parts of this charming... more travel advice
DO Tip Taxis and Shuttlebus Drivers
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I don't know how the rumour got started on VT that you don't tip taxi drivers in Cancun. Of course you should tip them!... more travel advice
Isla Mujeres
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Isla Mujeres is a 30-minute boat ride from Cancun. Passenger ferries travel to and from the island from Puerto Juarez... more travel advice
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Very useful and interesting page.
Nice job!
Two widely different countries where tipping of taxi drivers is highly unusual is China & New Zealand. Suggestion: Take note of local customs, and do not impose your own onto others.
Hey bud, - decided to update my memories of Cancun and surrounding area. Excellent stuff pal! Well written stories and deservedly high ratings. Brings me back! Good stuff about tipping. You already know how I feel about that!!....Erik
It has been a long time since being here-but last year go t to Cozumel. Weather usually great. My Utah/Arizona parks trip also had good weather.
You say it's edging on a toursit trap, why did you go there 4 times, Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm!
A lot of great information; can't wait to go!
Hi! there's a survey post at Xcaret's official website I took and post a few comments, like I would like to see more regional faunas. It will be great if you all could take it in that way we help to improve Xcaret for the next time we visit.
looks it is a great holiday location. good pages and photos. thx. bora
I hope no one hides your bottle opener today, Cheers on your birthday!
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