"Light Years from Cancun" Top 5 Page for this destination Isla Mujeres by dek516

Isla Mujeres Travel Guide: 202 reviews and 549 photos

Laidback Isla Mujeres

My friend Christelle and I wanted to spend some time on the beach but had no interest in the hotel-ridden, partying Cancun. Instead, we decided to stay on Isla Mujeres for a few days, which turned out to be a great choice. The island is only a short ferry ride from Cancun, but the feel is completely different. There's a no-rush atmosphere to the place, which, combined with beautiful beaches and good restaurants, makes for a great island getaway.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Laidback feel, beautiful ocean, good shopping and dining
Cons:Crowded beaches

Last visit to Isla Mujeres: Mar 2008
Intro Written Mar 22, 2008
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Reviews (10)

Shopping on the Island Shopping (1)

Hidalgo and many cross streets are lined with stalls where you can buy anything a tourist could want: decorative plates,... more travel advice

Ultramar Ferry Transportation (1)

To get to Isla Mujeres from Cancun you can take the Ultramar ferry from Puerto Juarez. Shuttles from the airport take... more travel advice

Street Performers on the Island Nightlife (1)

Eating dinner or getting a drink at one of the many restaurants and bars on Hidalgo St brings not only food and drink... more travel advice

A Good Cheap Eat Restaurants (4)

The town market on Guerrero Street offers several food stalls with good and cheap food. I had breakfast at one of these... more travel advice

Things to Do (2)
See All Island cemetery

Hotels (1)
Hotel Bucaneros

Comments (2)

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Krkrboy Aug 25, 2008 at 12:25 PM

They are alot of fun. I hired them for a birthday party there in June 2008
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om_212 Apr 18, 2008 at 2:06 AM

nice page and good tips. I am going to Isla M. on April 27 for couple days. will be staying at the same hotel :) so all the info was very useful.