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OFFICIAL GUIDE
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Why Cancun? Cancun is recognized the world over for its spectacular white sand beaches and turquoise sea; its easy access by both land and sea and its superlative infrastructure have together made Cancun the leading tourist destination in Latin America.
Cancun combines the glamour of its 4 and 5 Diamond Award hotels with an extraordinary array of dining experiences. The Maya Culture and unique natural phenomena offer a range of outdoor activities that include ecotourism, adventure tourism and water sports. Sophisticated, high-end spas bring you the latest in beauty and wellness treatments and the destination’s many golf courses are set among the incomparable scenic delights of the Mexican Caribbean. Exclusive and modern shopping malls house the finest national and international brands along with the traditional crafts of Mexico. Last but not least there’s the nightlife: a spectacular line up of entertainment centers, bars and nightclubs with every kind of ambience imaginable.
Whether travelling for business or pleasure, visitors will find Cancun an innovative, constantly changing destination that consistently offers unique and unforgettable experiences.
Located a short distance from Cancun and considered an integral part of the region’s magic are the islands of Holbox, Contoy and Isla Mujeres: destinations in themselves, each different, all worth a visit.
TABLE OFCONTENTSWhy Cancun?
Location and Access
Hotels
Hotel Zone Map
Cancun Hotel Directory
Downtown Cancun Hotels and Map
Fine Dining
Water Sports
Nature and Adventure
Entertainment
Shopping
Archeological Zones
Maya Museum of Cancun
Golf
Golf Courses
Spa and Wellness
Weddings and Romance
Wedding Planners
Meetings
Hotels for Groups and Conventions
Isla Mujeres
Isla Mujeres Hotel Directory
Holbox Island
Holbox Island Hotel Directory
Contoy Island
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Cancun is located in the Yucatan Peninsula, on the northern tip of the State of Quintana Roo in Mexico.
Its privileged geographic location makes it easily accessible by air from many countries around the world.
The Cancun International Airport is just 5 kilometers/3.5 miles from the hotel zone and 16 kilometers/9.94 miles from downtown Cancun.
It is the second most important airport in the country after Mexico City; it receives the greatest number of international arrivals.
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Hotels The options for lodging in Cancun are many and varied. There are more than 35,000 hotel rooms meeting the needs and expectations of every traveller.
Cancun’s hotels offer:
Luxury establishments holding the coveted, Automobile Association of America’s AAA 4 and 5 Diamond Award.
Hotels of different categories for different budgets.
Independent hotels and hotels belonging to the big international chains.
All-Inclusive hotels and hotels operating on the European Plan.
Hotels for families and those for adults only.
Hotels with facilities for events, groups, conferences and conventions.
Hotels located in the Hotel Zone (on the beach or alongside the lagoon).
Hotels located in downtown Cancun.
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Hotels at the Beach and on the LagoonPuerto Juárez / Isla Mujeres Continental ZoneAll Ritmo Cancún Resort & Water ParkVilla del Palmar The Beloved Playa MujeresExcellence Playa MujeresFinest Playa Mujeres by Excellence GroupSecrets Playa Mujeres Resort & SpaDreams Playa MujeresGrand Palladium Paraíso MujeresRiu DunamarImperial Las Perlas CancúnHoliday Inn Cancún ArenasCancún Bay ResortTemptation Cancun Resort
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Hotel Condominios Coral MarSina SuitesGrand Royal Lagoon CancúnBeach House Imperial Laguna CancúnPresidente Intercontinental CancúnBeachscape Kin-Ha Villas & Suites CancúnDreams Sands CancúnFiesta Americana Villas CancúnRiu Palace Las AméricasRiu CancúnAloft CancúnCancún Clipper ClubGrand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach CancúnHyatt Ziva
Turquoize The Adult- Only Experience at Hyatt ZivaKrystal Grand Punta CancúnKrystal CancúnSunset Royal Beach ResortLe Blanc Spa Resort CancúnGrand Park Royal Cancún CaribePanama Jack Resorts Hyatt Zilara All Inclusive Adult Resort CancúnHotel Flamingo Cancún ResortNYX CancúnBeach Palace CancúnMe CancúnPark Royal CancúnThe Westin Lagunamar Ocean Resort VillasLive Aqua Beach Resort
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Occidental TucancúnCasa Turquesa Hotel BoutiqueThe Royal SandsThe Ritz Carlton CancúnGolden Parnassus Resort & SpaSandos Cancún Luxury Experience ResortSecrets The Vine CancúnHard Rock Hotel CancúnJW Marriott Cancún Resort & SpaMarriott Cancún & ResortParadisus CancúnFiesta Americana Condesa Cancún All Inclusive Oasis Cancún LiteGrand Oasis CancúnThe Pyramid at Grand Oasis CancúnOmni Cancún Hotel & VillasEmporio Cancún
The Royal CaribbeanThe Royal IslanderSeadust Cancún Family ResortIberostar CancúnCrown Paradise Club CancúnGR Solaris CancúnGrand Oasis SensSolymar Beach ResortRoyal Solaris CancúnGR Caribe By SolarisBel Air Collection Resort & Spa CancúnÓleo Playa CancúnSun PalaceThe Westin Resort & Spa CancúnClub Med Cancún YucatánNizuc Resort & SpaMoon Palace Golf & Spa ResortCancun Mayan Museum
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National ParksWest Coast National Marine Parkof Isla Mujeres, Punta Cancun,Punta Nizuc and The CancunUnderwater Sculpture Museum
Underwater Art Museum“MUSA”
Puerto Morelos(22 km south of the Cancun Airport)
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GT/5D Le Blanc Spa Resort Cancún 41 260 AI 9 881-4740, 881-4741 www.leblancsparesort.com X X X
GT/5D The Ritz Carlton Cancún 55 364 EP 9 881-0808, 881-0772 www.ritzcarlton.com X X X
GT/4D Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancún 35 602 EP 11 881-3200, 881-3276 www.grandfiestaamericana.com X X X
GT/4D Hyatt Zilara All Inclusive Adult Resort Cancún 44 370 AI 8 881-5600, 881-7300 www.playaresorts.com X X X
GT/4D Marriott Cancún Resort 61 450 EP 8 881-2000 www.marriott.com X X X
GT/4D Moon Palace Cancun Golf & Spa 85 2445 AI 3 881-6000 www.moonpalacecancun.com X x x
GT/4D Sandos Cancún Luxury Experience Resort 57 213 AI 8 881-2200, 881-2201 www.sandoscancunresort.com X X X
GT/4D The Westin Lagunamar Ocean Resort Villas & Spa Cancún 50 572 EP 8 891-4200, 891-4201 www.starwoodhotels.com/westin X X X
GT/4D Paradisus Cancún Resort 62 666 AI 8 881-1100, 881-1720 www.paradisuscancun.com X X X
GT JW Marriott Cancún Resort & Spa 60 448 EP 13 848-9600 www.jwmarriottcancunresort.com X X X
GT Live Aqua Beach Resort Cancun 51 371 AI 9 881-7600, 881-7601 www.liveaqua.com X X X
GT The Westin Resort & Spa Cancún 82 400 BB/EP/AI 7 848-7400, 885-0779 www.westin.com/cancun X X X
5/4D Beach Palace Cancún 47 287 AI 12 891-4110, 891-4119 www.palaceresorts.com X X X
5/4D Hard Rock Hotel Cancún 59 601 AI 12 881-3600, 881-3601 www.hrhcancun.com X X X
5/4D Hyatt Ziva All Inclusive Resort Cancún 36 547 AI 11 848-7000 www.playaresorts.com X X X
5/4D Iberostar Cancún 72 426 AI 9 881-8000, 881-8082 www.iberostar.com X X X
5/4D Me Cancún 48 654 AI 11 881-2500, 881-2501 X X X
5/4D Nizuc Resort & Spa 84 274 EP 3 891-5700, 891-5701 www.nizuc.com X X X
5/4D Secrets The Vine Cancún 58 497 AI 18 848-9400, 848-3155 www.secretsresorts.com/vine-cancun X X X
5/4D Turquoize The Adults-Only Experience at Hyatt Ziva 37 160 AI 9 848-7000 www.playaresorts.com X X X
5 Crown Paradise Club Cancún All Inclusive Resort 73 617 AI 8 848-9000, 885-1714 www.hotelcrownparadiseclubcancun.com X X X
5 Dreams Sands Cancún Resort & Spa 29 438 AI 5 848-7600 www.dreamsresort.com X X X
5 Emporio Cancún 68 403 AI 8 283-3800 www.hotelesemporio.com/cancun X X
5 Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancún All Inclusive 63 507 AI 8 881-4200, 885-2005 www.fiestamericana.com X X X
5 Golden Parnassus All Inclusive Resort 56 214 AI 6 287-1400 www.goldenparnassusresortspa.com X X X
5 GR Caribe By Solaris 78 200 AI 4 848-8400 www.clubsolaris.com X X X
5 GR Solaris Cancún 74 306 AI 8 848-8400 www.clubsolaris.com X X X
5 Grand Oasis Cancún 65 1744 AI 6 840-6040, 881-7000 www.oasishoteles.com X X X
5 Grand Oasis Palm 11 470 AI 10 848-7500 www.oasishoteles.com X X X
5 Grand Oasis Sens 75 427 AI 8 891-5000, 287-4478 www.oasishoteles.com X X X
5 Grand Park Royal Cancún Caribe 42 344 AI 6 848-7805, 848-7800 www.parkroyal.mx X X X
5 Seadust Cancún Family Resort 71 505 AI 12 287-1400, 885-0027 www.parnassusresorts.com X X X
5 Hotel Casa Maya Cancún 14 320 EP 8 881-0500, 881-1073 www.casamaya.com X X
5 Krystal Cancún 39 502 EP/AI 8 848-9800, 848-9811 www.krystal-hotels.com/cancun X X X
5 Krystal Grand Punta Cancún 38 395 EP 13 891-5555, 883-1349 www.krystalgrand-hotels.com.mx X X X
5 Omni Cancún Hotel & Villas 67 343 AI 12 881-0600, 885-0059 www.omnicancun.com.mx X X X
5 Presidente Intercontinental Cancún Resort 27 300 EP 10 848-8700, 883-2515 www.presidenteiccancun.com X X X
5 Riu Cancún 32 758 AI 15 848-7151, 881-4310 www.riu.com X X X
5 Riu Caribe 16 510 AI 9 848-7850, 848-7851 www.riu.com X X X
5 Riu Palace Las Américas 31 345 AI 8 881-4300, 881-4301 www.riu.com X X X
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5 Riu Palace Península 18 618 AI 17 848-8090 www.riu.com X X X
5 Sun Palace 81 252 AI 8 891-4100, 891-4109 www.palaceresorts.com X X
5 Sunset Royal Beach Resort 40 192 EP/AI 9 881-4500, 881-4627 www.royalsunset.com X
5 The Pyramid at Grand Oasis 66 210 AI 7 283-3249 www.oasishoteles.com X X X
5 The Royal Cancún 13 201 AI/TS 5 881-5100 www.royalresorts.com X X
5 The Royal Caribbean 69 207 AI/TS 11 881-5100 www.royalresorts.com X X
5 The Royal Islander 70 186 AI/TS 8 881-5100 www.royalresorts.com X X
5 The Royal Sands 54 340 AI/TS 8 881-5100 www.royalresorts.com X X
4 Aloft Cancún 33 177 EP 11 848-9900, 848-4940 www.aloftcancun.com X X X
4 Aquamarina Beach 7 172 EP/AI 6 849-4606, 849-4600 www.aquamarinabeach.com
4 Beachscape Kin-Ha Villas & Suites Cancún 28 132 AI 4 891-5400, 883-1101 www.beachscape.com.mx X X X
4 Bel Air Collection Hotel & Spa Cancún 79 155 EP/AI 6 193-1770, 885-2144 www.belaircancun.com X X
4 Casa Turquesa Hotel Boutique 53 29 EP 4 193-2260 www.hotelcasaturquesa.com X X
4 Fiesta Americana Villas Cancún 30 179 EP 5 881-1400, 881-1404 www.fiestaamericana.com X
4 Flamingo Cancún Resort 45 256 EP/AI 6 848-8870, 848-8872 www.flamingocancun.com X X X
4 Holiday Inn Cancún Arenas 3 214 EP/AI 5 287-0500, 849-9000 www.holidayinn.com
4 NYX Cancún 46 119 EP/AI 4 848-3900, 848-4911 www.nyxcancun.com X X
4 Oasis Cancún Lite 64 848 AI 6 283-3249 www.oasishoteles.com X X X
4 Oasis Palm 12 345 AI 8 848-7500 www.oasishoteles.com X X X
4 Occidental Costa Cancún 8 358 AI 7 849-7100 www.barcelo.com X X X
4 Occidental Tucancún 52 334 EP/AI 8 891-5900, 885-0615 www.barcelo.com X X X
4 Ocean Spa Hotel 6 154 AI 3 848-7170, 849-4140 www.oceanspahotel.com X
4 Óleo Playa Cancún 80 170 AI 8 313-0126 www.oleohotels.com X
4 Panama Jack Resorts Gran Caribe 43 458 AI 6 881-6750 www.playaresorts.com X X X
4 Park Royal Cancún 49 285 AI 6 885-1333, 885-0113 www.parkroyal.mx X X X
4 Royal Solaris Cancún 77 498 AI 8 848-8400, 848-8410 www.hotelessolaris.com X X X
4 Solymar Beach Resort 76 87 EP 6 885-1705 www.solymarcancun.com
4 Temptation Cancún Resort 5 384 AI 3 848-7900, 848-7994 www.temptation-experiencie.com X X
3 Cancún Bay Resort 4 98 AI 3 849-5776, 849-5778 www.cancunbayresort.com X X
3 Dos Playas Beach House 20 139 EP/AI 4 849-4920, 849-4167 www.dosplayas.com X
3 Club Med Cancún Yucatán 83 426 AI 3 881-8200, 881-8280 www.clubmed.com
3 Imperial Las Perlas Cancún 2 120 EP/AI 4 849-5200 www.imperiallasperlascancun.com
3 Maya Caribe Beach House 19 40 AI 3 849-4163, 849-4167 www.maya-caribe.com X
L 4 Cancún Clipper Club 34 72 EP 4 891-5999, 891-5989 www.clipper.com.mx X X
L 4 Real Inn Cancún 15 160 EP 6 283-0400 www.hotelesrealinn.com
L 4/2D Sunset Marina Resort & Yacht Club 17 107 AI 3 881-8750 www.sunsetmarinaresort.com X
L 3 Beach House Imperial Laguna Cancún 26 61 AI 3 883-1338 www.hotelimperiallaguna.com
L 3 Grand Royal Lagoon Cancún 25 EP 2 883-2749 www.gr-lagoon.com
L 3 Calypso Hotel Cancún 9 87 EP 10 849-4400 www.hotelcalypsocancun.mx
L 3 Hotel Condominios Coral Mar 23 41 EP 6 883-0188 www.coralmarcancun.com
L 3 Laguna Suites Golf & Spa 21 47 EP/AI 2 891-5252 www.lagunasuites.com.mx
L 3 Las Gaviotas Hotel + Rent Apartments 22 35 EP 3 883-4747 www.cancunsuites.com
L 3 Sina Suites 24 37 EP 2 883-1018 www.sinasuites.com
L 3 Sotavento Hotel & Yacht Club 10 90 EP 74 884-1540 www.hotelsotavento.info
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Malecón AméricasThis mall is the largest in downtown Cancun with big-name department stores, boutiques, perfume and cosmetic stores, children’s attractions, cafes, restaurants and cinemas. Address: Bonampak Avenue, SM 6, downtown Cancun.
Plaza Las AméricasPlaza Las Americas and Malecon Americas are connected.Address: Tulum Avenue, SM 6, downtown Cancun.
Mercado 28The city market offers Mexican crafts and souvenirs, silver shops and restaurants serving fresh seafood and regional cuisine.Address: Tankah Avenue at the corner of Anona Street, SM 25, downtown Cancun.
Downtown Plaza 28This collection of shops specializes in Mexican crafts, souvenirs, jewelry, clothing, liquor and tobacco.Address: Tankah Avenue corner of Anona Street, SM 25, downtown Cancun.
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Fine Dining Cancun offers a range of fine dining experiences created via a fusion of Mexican and international cuisines developed by world-class chefs. Many of city’s most exclusive restaurants proudly bear recognition by the maximum arbiters of haute cuisine: the Automobile Association of America’s AAA 5 Diamond Award, the Michelin Guide and various prestigious travel magazines.
Cancun’s visitors enjoy an infinite list of dishes running from Mexican Cuisine in all its glorious regional manifestations to sophisticated international specialties. The city proudly hosts a range of restaurants that may be cutting edge or charmingly traditional, highly innovative and elegant or laid-back and casual. Some experiment with new techniques and unexpected ingredients creating dishes that are a celebration of the senses.
Superlative service is a fundamental part of any Cancun dining experience, as well as the surprisingly beautiful and varied ambience of each establishment. Consider a palapa on the shore of the Caribbean, an open-air terrace from which to watch the sunset over the Nichupte Lagoon or drinks on the deck of a luxury yacht. Perhaps a lively meal made livelier by irrepressible mariachis or a quiet, romantic dinner to the mellow strains of acoustic guitar or a grand piano.
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In addition to having the finest beaches in the world, a variety of exciting, and occasionally new, water sports and aquatic activities are available here.
Flyboarding.
Catamaran cruises.
Snorkeling.
Windsurfing.
Parasailing.
Fast motor boat tours through the mangroves.
Kitesurfing.
Waterbikes.
Waverunners.
Jet boarding.
Paddleboarding.
Cancun’s marinas and water sports centers offer guides and expert instructors, professional equipment and the latest technology to provide you with an experience that is both exciting and safe.
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The area surrounding Cancun is filled with exotic natural phenomena that lend themselves to diverse eco-friendly activities. These adventures may take place in the lagoons, jungle, mangrove forests or in the region’s mysterious cenotes.
Swimming with whale sharks.
Trekking.
Birding.
Zip-lining.
Canopy.
Rappelling.
Swimming and diving in cenotes; cave diving.
Bike tours.
All-terrain vehicle tours through the jungle.
These activities take place in spectacular natural sites such as Route of the Cenotes and Isla Contoy National Park that make each of these experiences much more memorable.
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Entertainment Cancun’s entertainment options have brought fame and recognition to the city’s nightlife. The line-up includes intimate bars with a staggering range of drinks and the latest trends in music to top clubs with impressive floor shows, light shows, acrobatics and the best DJs in the world.
For those seeking something more family-oriented there are dinner cruises on pirate ships, authentic Mexican fiestas in Xoximilco aboard their famous floating trajineras (a kind of water-born platform decorated with flowers) and the visually stunning magic of Cirque Du Soleil.
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Shopping The shopping in Cancun just gets better and better. As more shops open, visitors get an increasingly greater sweep of the finest, most sought-after domestic and international brands for fashion, perfume and jewelry as well as traditional Mexican crafts from every state in the country.
Shopping Cancun, visiting all the different malls, is an exciting experience. Each mall has its own architectural style and ambience; its own blend of services and entertainment. Each mall is a fresh, unique experience. Take a look.
Puerto Cancún Marina Town CenterPuerto Cancun Marina Town Center is an innovative take on mall design with wide open esplanades and great vistas for every vantage point smoothly blending shops, entertainment and eateries.www.marinatowncenter.comAddress: Km 1.5 Kukulcan Blvd., Hotel Zone.
La Isla Shopping VillageLa Isla offers a visually exciting experience with its open plazas, navigable canals and its range of entertainment, name-brand boutiques and restaurants. Its privileged location, overlooking the lagoon, allows visitors to enjoy Cancun’s dazzling sunsets as well, an added bonus.www.laislacancun.com.mxAddress: Km 12.5 Kukulcan Blvd., Hotel Zone.
Fashion Harbour at La IslaThe most exclusive luxury mall in the Mexican Caribbean offers a different shopping experience lined as it is with the world’s top name brands featuring the latest in designer fashion.www.fashionharbour.mxAddress: Km 12.5 Kukulcan Blvd., Hotel Zone.
Luxury Avenue Boutique MallLuxury Avenue is located at the southern end of Kukulcan Plaza; it brings together under one roof a collection of high-end, international luxury brands in fashion, jewelry, watches, accessories and articles of leather. www.luxuryavenue.comAddress: Km 13 Kukulcan Blvd., Hotel Zone.
Kukulcán PlazaKukulcan Plaza offers range and variety: clothing and perfume boutiques, jewelry stores, a supermarket and excellent restaurants. www.kukulcanplaza.mxAddress: Km 13 Kukulcan Blvd., Hotel Zone.
Forum by the SeaForum by the Sea, located at the very heart of the hotel zone, unites shops, restaurants and entertainment centers. It is the only mall that opens onto the beach and provides permanent entertainment.www.forumbythesea.com.mxAddress: Km 9 Kukulcan Blvd., Hotel Zone.
Flamingo Mall Flamingo Mall principally showcases souvenirs and Mexican fine arts and crafts with an emphasis on silver and jewelry and leather. The mall also houses a pharmacy, a convenience store, car rental and several restaurants.www.flamingo.com.mxAddress: Km 11.5 Kukulcan Blvd., Hotel Zone.
Plaza CaracolAddress: Km 8.5 Kukulcan Blvd., Hotel Zone.
Chedraui SelectoChedraui Selecto is a supermarket that features premium products: wines, gourmet foods, imported items and foodstuffs, live marine species and an haute café.Address: Km 9 Kukulcan Blvd., Hotel Zone.
Crafts And Souvenirs
Plaza La FiestaAddress: Km 9 Kukulcan Blvd., Hotel Zone.
Mercado de Artesanías Coral NegroAddress: Km 9 Kukulcan Blvd., Hotel Zone.
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Archeological ZonesTulumTulum is one of the most beautiful ancient sites in Mexico. It sits on the cliff s overlooking the Caribbean and is the only Maya settlement placed along the open ocean. At 75 meters/ 245 feet in height, the so-called Castillo with its inner chamber dominates a landscape with the remains of more than 60 structures. Today a wooden stairway leads from the Castillo to the small cove-like beach below, which is directly across from the only break in the reefs for miles. It is believed that through that break the Maya guided their trade canoes into shore and safe harbor and surely they chose this location precisely because of that break, thus founding what would become for them a great trading center and cargo depot. Of the ancient sites in the Mexican Caribbean, Tulum is the one most frequented by visitors. It is located 130 km/81 miles south of Cancun.
MuyilMuyil is one of the oldest Maya cities. It’s located 20 minutes south of Tulum on the shores of the Muyil Lagoon/Laguna de Muyil. The site includes three temples surrounded by lush vegetation; the tallest is the Castillo at 17 meters/56 feet in height.
CobáAt the height of its power and glory Coba extended for 75 square kilometers/30 square miles across the peninsula. It´s located in the middle of the jungle between two lakes and contains the tallest pyramid in the Yucatan Peninsula. Nohoch Mul towers to a height of 42 meters/138 feet above the plaza on which it stands aff ording spectacular views of the land in all directions. Coba is located 175 kilometers/109 miles from Cancun.
KohunlichKohunlich may have over 200 structures but not all the mounds so far mapped have been excavated. The Temple of the Masks is today the most prominent of the site’s elements. It houses eight fi gures carved in stucco, supported by framework of rubble, on which the original pigments in red and black are still visible.
Chacchoben, Dzibanché-Kinichná, OxtankáhChacchoben, Dzibanche-Kinichna and Oxtankah are all located in the southern part of the State of Quintana Roo.
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El MecoEl Meco is located at Km 2.7 along the Puerto Juarez-Punta Sam highway that runs north of Cancun.
The site encompasses 14 structures; the principal structure is a pyramid in fi ve levels referred to as the Castillo.
El ReyEl Rey is laid out along a central causeway connecting two plazas and all the structures are aligned along this causeway.
The most signifi cant structure is designated number 2 and is composed of a pyramidal base from which a temple rises; Numbers 1 and 4 are referred to as palacios or palaces with great galleries and columns supporting fl at roofs. El Rey is located in Cancun’s Hotel Zone at kilometer 18.
The Maya Museum of Cancun is located along Kukulcan Blvd. in the Hotel Zone. It showcases one of the most signifi cant collections of Maya artifacts in the country, brought to the museum from sites in this State of Quintana Roo and the major archeological sites of Palenque and Chichen Itza, located in the states of Chiapas and Yucatan respectively. The artifacts are arranged in three salons: the fi rst is dedicated to the work of archeologists in the State of Quintana Roo. The second reveals aspects of the Maya Civilization in general: its relationship to the environment; the origin, development and rising of its cities; its economic activities; its culture including the development of writing, the Maya calendar and some of its rituals such as the ball game. The third is used for temporary expositions.
A visit to the museum also gives visitors access to San Miguelito, an archeological zone that together with El Rey form the most important Maya settlements on the island of Cancun. San Miguelito has a pyramidal base, a grouping of fi ve platforms believed to be living quarters as well as temples and rooms used for administrative purposes.
Cancun Mayan MuseumTulumEl Meco
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Gol The golf courses in Cancun and the surrounding area merge visually charged settings with dynamic, innovative designs created by the greatest course designers in the business.
The challenge was to incorporate the vagaries of the landscape in ways that diversifi ed, even intensifi ed play while being harmonious and beautiful to the eye. And the results are spectacular: turquoise sea, deep-green lagoon, living jungle and placid cenote share pride of place among greens and fairways.
Isao Aoki, Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman, Robert Trent Jones Jr. PB Dye, Tom Frazio, Tom Weiskopf and Robert Von Haggeson met the challenge with signature courses that have made Cancun a golf destination par excellence for enthusiasts and professionals alike, drawing world-class tournaments to Cancun year after year.
Cozumel Country Club
Puerto AventurasGolf & Racquet Club
Moon Spa & Golf Club
Riviera Cancún Golf & Resort
El Tinto Golf Course Cancun
Time to Golf Courses
Cancún Golf Club at Pok ta Pok
Iberostar CancúnGolf Club
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Hard Rock Golf Club Riviera Maya
Riviera Maya Golf Club
El Camaleón Mayakobá
Gran CoralGolf Riviera Maya
Iberostar PlayaParaíso Golf Club
Vidanta GolfRiviera Maya
Playa MujeresGolf Club
Puerto CancúnGolf Club
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Golf Courses
El Camaleón MayakobaDesign: Greg NormanHoles: 18 holes, Par 72Yardage: 7,024
T: (984)206-4653www.mayakobagolf.com
El Tinto Golf Course Cancun Design: Nick PriceHoles: 18 holes, Par 72Yardage: 7,435
Tel: (998)800-1072www.tinto.cancuncountryclub.com
Vidanta Golf Riviera MayaDesign: Nicklaus DesignHoles: 18 holes, Par 54Yardage: 2,923
Tel: (984) 206-4043www.vidantagolf.com
Playa Mujeres Golf ClubDesign: Greg NormanHoles: 18 holes, Par 72Yardage: 7,218
Tel: (998)800-3892www.playamujeresgolf.com.mx
Puerto Cancún Golf ClubDesign: Tom WeiskopfHoles: 18 holes, Par 72Yardage: 7,171
Tel: (998)847-4446 www.puertocancun.com
Cancún Golf Club at Pok-ta-PokDesign: Robert Trent Jones IIHoles: 18 holes, Par 72Yardage: 7,051
Tel: (998)883-1230www.cancungolfclub.com
Iberostar Cancún Golf ClubDesign: Isao Aoki, Renovación Pedro Gueraca (2006)Holes: 18 holes, Par 72Yardage: 6,734
Tel: (998)881-8016 www.golf.iberostar.com
Riviera Cancún Golf & ResortsDesign: Jack NicklausHoles: 18 holes, Par 72Yardage: 7,060
Tel: (998)848-7777 www.rivieracancungolf.com
Moon Spa & Golf ClubDesign: Jack NicklausHoles: 27 holes, Par 72Yardage: 10,798
Tel: (998) 881-6100 www.moonpalacecancun.com
Iberostar Playa Paraíso Golf ClubDesign: P.B. Dye Holes: 18 holes, Par 72Yardage: 6,700
Tel: (984)877-2847www.golf.iberostar.com
Grand Coral Golf Riviera MayaDesign: Nick PriceHoles: 18 holes, Par 71Yardage: 7,043
Tel: (984)109-6025www.grandcoralrivieramaya.com.mx
Hard Rock Golf Club Riviera MayaDesign: Robert Von HaggeHoles: 18 holes, Par 72Yardage: 7,136
Tel: (984) 873-4990www.hrhrivieramaya.com
Cozumel Country ClubDesign: Jack NicklausHoles: 18 holes, Par 72Yardage: 6,734
Tel: (987)872-9570 www.cozumelcountryclub.com.mxCOZUMEL COUNTRY CLUB
Riviera Maya Golf Club Design: Robert Trent Jones II Holes: 18 holes, Par 72 + 9 holes, Par 27 Yardage: 18 holes-7,272 / 9 holes-1,265
Tel: (984) 875-5048 www.rivieramaya-golfclub.com
Puerto Aventuras Golf & Racquet ClubDesign: Thomas LemanHoles: 9 holes, Par 36Yardage: 3,200
Tel: (984)873-5109www.puertoaventurasgolfcourse.com
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Spa & Wellness
The spas of Cancun are sophisticated installations set in dazzling natural surroundings. They offer specialized therapies and cutting-edge techniques combined with ancient Mayan healing practices to create a spa experience that stimulates the senses, purifies the body and relaxes the mind.
For those for whom vacation means revitalizing, Cancun’s spas offer both new and time-tested treatments: thalassotherapy, a range of massage, facials, body wraps and exfoliations with the finest products together with the ancient indigenous practice of the Temazcal (a kind of sweat lodge), all designed to restore physical and emotional wellness.
A spa experience in Cancun is the perfect complement to a perfect vacation.
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Weddings and Romance
Over the years Cancun has grown popular with those dreaming of unique weddings in spectacular surroundings because here they find such settings: a white-sand beach and a turquoise sea, splendid parks and reserves, ocean-going yachts, tropical gardens, a terrace at sunset, a gazebo on the lagoon, docks stretching into the horizon and of course, grand ballrooms in the grand hotels.
Cancun is ready to organize the wedding of a lifetime. All types of ceremonies are available here: those conducted by a justice of the peace, a non-denominational/denominational priest or pastor, Maya shaman or the bride’s best friend. Anything is possible. The city’s roster of suppliers and wedding experts are savvy and efficient; there is a wealth of wedding coordinators, hair stylists, makeup wizards, florists, decorators, photographers, caterers, dress designers, audio visual teams, musicians, bands and DJs from which to choose, all working to produce that perfect day.
Then too, Cancun is the ideal place for an unforgettable honeymoon or that milestone anniversary or vow renewal with the serene and beautiful Mexican Caribbean as the only witness..
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CertifiedWedding Planners
Dream Weddings Méxicowww.dreamweddingsmexico.com
Party Boutique Cancúnwww.partyboutiquecancun.com
Cancún Unique Weddingswww.cancununiqueweddings.com
Celebraciónwww.celebracion.mx
Karla Sandovalwww.karlasandoval.com
Eventingwww.eventingplanners.com
Organizawww.weddingsbyorganiza.com
Love Memorieswww.lovememories.com.mx
Blossomwww.blossomcancun.com
Promisseswww.mysticceremonycancun.com
Vía Destinationwww.viadestination.com
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MeetingsInfrastructure
Up to 50 hotels with meeting space with 84,000 square meters (900,000 square feet) available for groups, conventions and exhibitions.
Services and installations for the organization of big events, conferences and national and international conventions.
Cancun ICC:14,200 square meters (152,847 square feet) for conferences and expositions.
10 divisible salons to form up to 36 independent sections for up to 8,000 participants.
5,096 square meters (54,852.89 square feet) in areas for expositions (for up to 200 3 x 3 meter stands).
Exclusive banquet services for up to 5,000 people.
Moon Palace CancunMore than 3,000 rooms.
25,742 square meters (276,984 square feet) of available space for conferences and conventions.
Moon Palace Arena seats up to 10,000 people.
Additional Perks And ServicesNo tax applied to cost for conferences, exhibitions and international conventions.
High standards of personalized service.
Specialized travel agencies, destination management companies, event production companies, audio visual teams, transportation services, customs brokers, professional caterers, translators and interpreters among others.
More than 150 diff erent excursions for Cancun and the surrounding area.
Diverse activities and places of entertainment: golf, spas, archeological zones, shopping malls, theme parks, museums, restaurants and more.
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Hotels for Groupsand Conventions
Beach Palace 287 8,274 www.palaceresorts.com
Crown Paradise Club Cancún 617 10,082 www.crownparadise.com
Dreams Playa Mujeres Golf & Spa Resort 502 7,551 www.amrmeetings.com/dreams
Emporio Cancún 399 12,486 www.hotelesemporio.com
Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancún AI 507 16,281 www.fi estamericana.com
Flamingo Cancún Resort 249 715 www.fl amingocancun.com
Golden Parnassus AI Resort & Spa Cancún 214 3,780 www.goldenparnassusresortspa.com
Grand Caribe Resort Cancún 470 9,719 www.playaresorts.com
Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancún 602 8,500 www.grandfi estaamericana.com
Grand Oasis Cancún 1,744 36,964 www.oasishoteles.com
Grand Park Royal Cancún Caribe 344 9,544 www.parkroyal.mx
Seadust Cancún Family Resort 505 17,996 www.greatparanssuscancun.com
Hard Rock Hotel Cancún 601 16,404 www.aicmeetings.com
Hyatt Zilara 307 6,681 www.playaresorts.com
Hyatt Ziva 594 16,000 www.playaresorts.com
Iberostar Cancún 426 36,964 www.iberostar.com
Presidente Intercontinental Cancún Resort 300 8,289 www.presidenteiccancun.com
JW Marriott Cancún Resort & Spa 448 46,250 www.jwmarriottcancunresort.com
Krystal Cancún 453 5,597 www.krystalhotels.com.mx
Krystal Grand Punta Cancún 395 4,060 www.krystalgrand-hotels.com.mx
Le Blanc Resort Cancún 260 8,274 www.leblancsparesort.com
Live Aqua Beach Resort Cancún 370 17,099 www.liveaqua.com
Marriott Cancún & Resort 450 41,842 www.marriott.com
Me Cancún 434 6,749
Moon Palace Cancún 2,404 140,000 www.moonpalacecancun.com
Nizuc Resort & Spa 274 7,524 www.nizuc.com
Omni Cancun Hotels & Villas 343 8,740 www.omnihotels.com
Paradissus Cancún Resort 649 25,000 www.paradissuscancun.com
Real Inn Cancún 160 3,517 www.hotelesrealinn.com
Sandos Cancún Luxury Experience Resort 214 6,254 www.sandos.com
Secrets Playa Mujeres Golf & Spa Resort 424 7,772 www.amrmeetings.com/secrets
Secrets The Vine Cancún 497 17,000 www.secretsresorts.com
The Ritz Carlton Cancún 364 26,250 www.ritzcarlton.com/cancun
The Westin Resort & Spa Cancún 326 16,705 www.westin.com/cancun
HOTEL MEETING SPACE (SQ.FT) ROOMS WEB SITE
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Isla Mujeres is a magical community, a place for romance and relaxation. The island lives close to nature and is a fi ne example of undiluted Caribbean culture. It is located off shore from Cancun, just 6 kilometers/3.7 miles to the northeast.
Its geographic location makes Isla Mujeres a kind of paradise; the island receives the fi rst rays of the sun to touch Mexican soil each morning, a sight to see.
Miniscule Isla Mujeres is only 7 kilometers/4.5 miles long and 500 meters/1600 feet wide. Touring the island on bike, motorcycle or golf cart is a fi ne way to explore at your own pace. The landscape and beaches are stunning and lend themselves to variety of activities. There are sand dunes, lagoons and mangrove forests as well as stretches of medium and low jungle (mostly on the mainland, a stretch of which is part of the Isla Mujeres Municipality).
The diving, snorkeling and kayaking are great. Sport fi shing is second to none. Tours in both motor boats and catamarans are available as well as zip-lining over the water. There’s a lot going on for such a laid-back island!
How to get thereYou get to Isla Mujeres by boat; there are tours, and ferries make the crossing every 30 minutes or so. You can catch a ferry at four diff erent docks: in Puerto Juarez north of Cancun on the mainland, and in the Hotel Zone at Playa Tortuga, Playa Caracol and the Embarcadero. The crossing takes from 15-20 minutes.
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North Beach / Playa NorteNorth Beach is considered one of the loveliest beaches in the region, covered by soft white sand, dotted with palm trees and kissed by the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean, waters which in North Beach are calm and shallow, perfect for swimming and other low-key water sports. Sunsets from North Beach are legendary.
South Point / Punta SurLocated on the southern-most tip of the island and its place of highest elevation (20 meters/60 feet above sea level) is South Point. The cliffs are naturally sculptured and afford spectacular views of the Isla Mujeres Bay and the Caribbean with Cancun as backdrop. A small temple dedicated to the Maya Goddess Ixchel graces the very tip of the point and megalithic, multimedia sculptures commissioned from world-renowned artists, dot the field leading to the point.
El GarrafónEl Garrafon, named for the reef whose shape is thought to resemble a bottle neck (garrafa), has been declared a national park. Its shallow depth, gentle currents and abundance of sea creatures make it an ideal site for viewing life below the surface. Garrafon is famous for its brilliant tropical fish and the coral reef that is their home; it’s a veritable snorkeling paradise located right next to South Point.
The Cave Of The Sleeping SharksThe murky cave filled with sharks apparently ‘resting’ from their constant movement was discovered by island native Carlos Garcia Castilla back in the 1950s. Sharks are thought to need constant movement to survive and discovery of the cave with its sleeping sharks is a highly unusual, even freakish phenomenon that allows people to get up close and personal with this great predator. The cave is located 30 minutes by boat from Isla Mujeres and dive tours for advanced divers are available.
Musa: The Underwater Art Museum MUSA is a collection of over 500 submerged sculptures. The purpose of the project, now a reality, was to promote reef restoration through art, thus connecting fine art with the science of conservation. Placed as they are, the sculptures draw visitors away the reef, thus reducing the massive, inadvertent damage done the reef by droves of divers and snorkelers.
Hacienda MundacaHacienda Mundaca is the principal historic attraction on the island. It was built by Fermin Mundaca of Marecheaga, a pirate and slave trader who used the island as a refuge.
Must See Island Sites Manchones ReefManchones is a section of reef filled with a range of marine species. It runs for two kilometers/11/4 miles at a depth of 15 meters/46 feet some 10 minutes by boat from Isla Mujeres. The dive’s hallmark feature is a bronze cross set 12 meters/40 feet down; the cross weights a ton and stands three meters/10 feet tall. Called the La Cruz de la Bahia, the sculpture is a tribute to the men and women who have lost their lives at sea. Manchones is considered an interesting dive for both experienced and novice divers.
The Lighthouse / El FaritoEl Farito is a small underwater park located 1.5 kilometers/0.9 miles from Isla Mujeres. The site is named after a small lighthouse located at the center of a spectacular reef, great for snorkeling, and visitors can also see the statue referred to as the Virgin of El Farito that graces the reef.
The Turtle Farm / TortugranjaTortugranja is a safe harbor for turtles of different species, both land and sea. A small aquarium filled with lobsters, starfish, shrimp, conch, sea cucumbers and other marine life not often seen is an additional attraction.
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Where To StayIsla Mujeres has hotels for all tastes and budgets. The offering ranges from the simplest, no frills establishments to high-end boutique hotels and big all-inclusive operations, the latter mostly located on the mainland facing the island.
DiningDining in Isla Mujeres is an adventure; you’ll fi nd excellent regional and international cuisine and the fresh fi sh and seafood are especially superb.
The island’s streets are a treasure trove of great little eateries, each with its own singular ambience and roster of delicious dishes. So just relax and soak up that lovely hospitality that fl ows naturally as the ocean breeze here in the Mexican Caribbean.
Tour the island in a golf cart.
Dive or snorkel MUSA, the underwater art museum.
Dine on a delicious regional specialty: fi sh Tikin-Xic.
Walk the picturesque streets of downtown Isla (pet name for the island used by locals).
Watch the sun set over the mainland from Island’s beaches.
NightlifeFor the many small bars steeped in Caribbean culture and alive with music of all sorts, just stroll the beach or the colorful bustling streets downtown. Each offers a quirky, unique ambience all its own.
DivingIsla Mujeres is a divers’ paradise, its waters peppered with great dive sites. The sea is crystal clear and fi lled with life and massive strands of the Great Mesoamerican Reef with names like Los Cuevones, Manchones and La Bandera. The Cruz de La Bahia (a huge bronze cross, three meters tall), MUSA (an underwater art museum) and the Cave of the Sleeping Sharks are all worth a visit.
FishingThe inhabitants of Isla Mujeres have been fi shermen since time immemorial; there are no better fi shing guides than these islanders. The waters around Isla Mujeres are teeming with barracuda, dorado, tuna, wahoo, bass, snapper and marlin and not surprisingly, the island hosts important international fi shing tournaments every year.
TOP OF5Isla Mujeres
When the fish are running:Sailfi sh: November to JanuaryWahoo, Tuna, Dorado, Bonito, Blue Marlin, White Marlin: March to July.Barracuda: year round.
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5/4D Excellence Playa Mujeres (998) 872-8600 / (998) 872-8601 www.excellenceresorts.com
5/4D Finest Playa Mujeres by Excellence Group (998) 872-8180 www.finestresorts.com
5/4D Secrets Playa Mujeres Golf & Spa Resort (998) 283-3600 www.secretsresorts.com/playa-mujeres
5/4D The Beloved Playa Mujeres (998) 872-7230 www.belovedhotels.com
5 Dreams Playa Mujeres Golf & Spa Resort (998) 283-3600 www.dreamsresorts.com
5 Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres Resort & Spa (984) 873-4826 www.palladiumhotelgroup.com
5 Riu Dunamar 01 800 225-5748 www.riu.com
5 Villa del Palmar Cancún Luxury Beach & Spa Resort (984) 287-6770 www.villapalmarcancun.com.mx
4 All Ritmo Resort & Water Park (984) 881-7900 www.allritmocancun.com
GT Isla Mujeres Palace (998) 999-2020 www.palaceresorts.com/islamujerespalace
5 Hotel Secreto (998) 877-1039 / (998) 877-1048 www.hotelsecreto.com
5 La Casa de los Sueños (998) 877-0651 / (998) 877-0708 www.casasuenos.com
5 Mia Reef Isla Mujeres (998) 999-2050 / (998) 881-3932 www.hotelmiareefislamujeres.com
5 Privilege Aluxes Isla Mujeres (998) 884-1387 / (998) 848-8470 www.privilegehotels.com
5 Zöetry Villa Rolandi (998) 999-2000 www.zoetryresorts.com.mx/mujeres
4 Bahia Chac Chi (998) 877-1797 www.bahiachacchi.com
4 Cabañas Maria Del Mar (998) 877-0179 www.cabanasdelmar.com
4 Casa Ixchel (998) 888-0107 / (998) 267-7615 www.casaixchelisla.com
4 Ixchel Beach (998) 999-2010 www.ixchelbeachhotel.com
4 Maria´s Kankin (998) 877-0015 / (998) (998) 877-0733 www.mariaskankin.com
4 Na Balam (998) 881-4770 www.nabalam.com
4 Playa Arena (998) 877-0355 www.playa-arena.com
4 Worldmark by Wyndham (998) 287-3340 www.xtraholidays.com
3 Belmar (998) 877-0430 / (998) 877-0429 www.hotelbelmar.book.direct
3 Chac Chi Hotel & Suites (998) 877-0269 www.hotelchacchi.com
3 Garrafón de Castilla (998) 877-0107 / (998) 877-0019
3 Hotel Isla Caracol (998) 877-1675 / (998) 198-2435 www.hotelislacaracol.com
3 Kinich (998) 888-0909
3 Las Palmas (998) 192-6234 www.laspalmasonisla.com
3 Hotel Plaza Almendros (998) 877-1701 / (998) 877-1217 www.hotelplazaalmendros.com
3 Bucaneros Hotel & Suites (998) 877-1228 / (998) 877-1222 www.bucaneros.com
3 Paradise Suites (998) 688-4154 www.paradisesuites.mx
3 Paraíso Mexicano (998) 877-1871
3 Playa la Media Luna (998) 877-0759 / (998) 877-1124 www.playamedialuna.com
3 Posada del Mar 998) 8770770 / (998) 877-0266 www.posadadelmar.com
3 Rocamar (998) 877-0101 / (998) 877 0905 www.hotel-rocamar.com
3 Villas Coco Resort (998) 999-0123 / (998) 274-0340 www.villascocoresorts.com
2 Chichis and Charlie (998) 877-0491 www.chichisandcharlies.com
2 D´gomar (998) 877-0541 www.hotel-dgomar.bussines.site
2 Francis Arlene (998) 877-0310 / (998) 877-0861 www.francisarlene.direct-reservation.net
2 Hotel Berny (998) 218-3432 / (998) 877-1866 www.hotelesberny.com
2 Hotel Boca Iglesia (998) 877-0509 www.hotelbocaiglesia-islamujeres.com
2 Maria Elena (998) 888-0471
2 Sueño Maya (998) 877-1695
2 Suites los Arcos (998) 877-1343 / (998) 877-1344
2 Suites Sol Caribe (998) 877-1698 www.solcaribeislamujeres.com
2 Villa Kiin (998) 877-0045 / (998) 877-1024 www.villakiin.com
2 Vistalmar (998) 877-0209 / (998) 877-0096
1 Carmelina (998) 877-0006
1 Isleño (998) 877-0302
1 La Casa Naranja 998) 139-6675
1 Marcianito (998) 877-0111 www.isla-mujeres.net/hotels/marcianito
1 Maya (998) 877-1329
1 Osorio (998) 877-0294 / (998) 877-0094
1 Xbulu-ha (998) 877-1783
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Posada Posada Silver (998) 877-0071
Posada Posada Suemi ((998) 877-0122
Posada Posada Que Barbara (998) 877-1233
Posada Posada San Jorge (998) 877-0378
Posada Posada Trinchan (998) 877-0856
Hosteles Poc-Na (998) 877-0090
Apartamentos Casa El Pio (998) 229-2799 www.casaelpio.com
Apartamentos Casa Sirena México (998) 274-9024 www.casasirenamexico.com
Apartamentos Color de Verano (998) 877-1264 www.colordeverano.com
Apartamentos Condominios Puerta al Mar (998) 274-0119 www.puertaalmarcondos.com
Apartamentos María Leticia (998) 877-0832
Apartamentos Nautibeach (998) 877-0606 www.nautibeach.com
Apartamentos Sea Hawk Divers (998) 877-1233 www.seahawkdivers.com
Apartamentos Sundreamers Apartments (998) 845-0438 www.sundreamers.com
Apartamentos Sunset Grill (998) 865-4148
Villas Villas La Joya (998) 877-0088 www.villaslajoya.com
Villas Villas Punta Sur (998) 877-0572 www.villaspuntasur.com
Villas Villas La Bella (998) 888-0342
Villas Villas Su Casa (998) 877-0180 www.sucasamexico.com
Marinas Marina Makax (998) 845-7400
Marinas Marina Paraíso (998) 877-0252 www.marinaparaiso.com
Marinas Marina El Milagro Beach Hotel (998) 877-1708 www.elmilagromarina.com
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Holbox is a spit of island located off the northern coast of the State of Quintana Roo. It is fi lled with the wonders of nature, forms part of the Yum Balam Ecological Reserve and is a declared Protected Area for Flora and Fauna.
The waters around Holbox are shallow and the island itself has streets of sand and those colorful clapboard houses so traditional to Caribbean culture. You can tour the island on foot, bicycle or golf cart. It’s a veritable heaven of tranquility where living close to nature is a normal as breathing.
In addition to just relaxing in the presence of unadulterated nature, the island off ers some unique experiences such as seeing fl ocks of fl amingo in their
How to get thereFrom Cancun, take the highway to Merida to the Holbox/Chiquila turn off . Ferries to Holbox leave from Chiquila at regular intervals. The drive to Chiquila from Cancun is about two hours and the crossing takes approximately 15 minutes.
natural habitat (April-October) and the chance to actually swim with whale sharks, the world’s largest fi sh. At night there’s the startling phenomenon of bioluminescence, when the sea comes alive with phosphorescent sparks of light.
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Passion Island/Isla PasiónPassion Island is a small patch of deserted sand. Lounging on a virgin beach under a tropical sun, far from the madding crowd is the order of the day.
Bird Island/Isla PájarosBirders and nature lovers will be in their element on Bird Island. Located in the Yalahau Lagoon, the island is a refuge for a diversity of bird life such as the Magnificent Frigate Bird, White Ibis, ducks, pelicans, cranes and storks (in season). The birds are protected by law and meant to be left at peace. Only walking is permitted on the island and a tall lookout post offers 360 degree views of the refuge and its birds.
Must See Island Sites
Where To Stay Lodging options run from rustic cabins and small guest houses to exclusive, full-service boutique hotels, all of them surrounded by the inimitable setting that is Holbox. No matter which option you choose, the unswerving constant is warm island hospitality.
DiningThe island’s restaurants are small, intimate and decidedly original in décor and ambience, and despite Holbox’s diminutive size, the world’s major cuisines are all there. Best bets include fresh fish and seafood which are used in novel ways by local chefs. Lobster pizza, the favorite of many a visitor, comes to mind. Some of the bigger hotels have excellent restaurants with ocean views.
Nightlife Given that Holbox is famous for its laid-back pace, nightly entertainment is suitably low key but the ambience is open, friendly and lively nonetheless. Live music and DJs are common.
Yalahau CenoteA short 30-minute ride by boat from Holbox gets you to the Yalahau Cenote, a sweet-water sinkhole of clear, invigoratingly cold water. The cenote is surrounded by mangroves and the entire area can be seen from the designated lookout point. Legend has it the cenote’s waters have healing powers, hence it’s popular name: “the source of eternal youth”.
Cabo CatocheCabo Catoche is a small island blessed by nature and filled with history. It’s great for fishing, snorkeling and diving. The areas referred to as Ekab and Boca Iglesia contain the remains of ancient and conquest-era structures including the site of the first Catholic Church ever built in Mexico.
Swim with the whale sharks (May-September).
Eat lobster pizza.
Kayak through the mangroves.
See the ocean’s bioluminescence (July-January).
Go kitesurfing.
TOP OF5Isla Holbox
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HOTEL DIRECTORY4 Casa Sandra Hotel con Arte (984) 875-2171 www.casasandra.com
4 Casa Takywara (984) 875-2255 www.casatakywara.com
4 Casa Las Tortugas (984) 875-2129 www.holboxcasalastortugas.com
4 Las Nubes Holbox (984) 875-2300 www.lasnubesdeholbox.com
4 La Palapa del Sol (984) 875-2031 www.palapadelsol.com
4 Puerto Holbox (998) 875-2167 www.hotelpuertoholbox.com
4 Tribu Hostel (984) 875-2507 www.tribuhostel.com
4 Villa Caracol Petite Charming Hotel (984) 875-2079 www.villascaracol.com
4 Villas Delfines (984) 875-2196 www.villasdelfines.com
4 Villas Flamingos Holbox (984) 875-2167 www.villasflamingos.com
4 Villas HM Paraíso del Mar (984) 874-2077 www.villashmparaisodelmar.com
4 Xaloc Resort Boutique (984) 875-2160 www.holbox-xalocresort.com
4 Zomay Holbox (984) 875-2090 www.zomayholbox.com
3 Amaité Hotel & Spa (984) 875-2217 / (984) 875-2186 www.amaitehotelholbox.com
3 Casa Blat-Ha (984) 875-2393 www.casablatha.com
3 Casa Iguana (984) 875 2469 www.casaiguanaholbox.com
3 Casa Maya Hotel Boutique Camping Bar (984) 875-2428 www.casamayaholbox.com
3 Hacienda La Catrina Holbox B&B (984) 802-8645 www.catrinaholbox.com
3 Holbox Dream Beach Front by Xperience Hotels (984) 803-3980 www.xperiencehotelsresorts.com
3 La Palapa Isla Holbox (984) 875-2185 www.hotellapalapa.com
3 Maya Hotel Residence (984) 875-2005 www.mayahotelresidenceholbox.com
3 Poasada Mawimbi (984) 875-2003 www.mawimbi.com
2 Casa Bárbara (984) 875-2302 www.hotelcasabarbara.mx
2 Casa Cereza Holbox (984) 135-5525 www.casacerezaholbox.com
2 Holmar (984) 875-2100 www.hotelholmar.com
2 Hostel & Cabañas Ida y Vuelta Camping (984) 875-2358 www.holboxhostel.com
2 Posada Los Arcos Holbox (984) 875-2343 www.arcosholbox.com
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Contoy is uninhabited and famous for its flora and wildlife. It’s the most important bird sanctuary in the Mexican Caribbean and a major draw for nature lovers.
The island is located 30 kilometers/20 miles north of Isla Mujeres where the waters of the Gulf of Mexico merge with the Caribbean Sea. Contoy was designated a legally protected nature reserve in 1961 and a National Park in 1998. It has a length of 8.75 kilometers/5.5 miles and a surface of 230
How to get thereTours and private boat rentals to Contoy operate out of both Cancun and Isla Mujeres. The crossing takes about an hour depending on the weather.
hectares/575 acres in addition to 4,900 marine hectares/12,000 acres. Scientists have logged 210 species of bird in the island’s mangroves, lagoons and areas of low jungle including significant nesting colonies of cormorant and frigate. Contoy is the major nesting ground for the Brown Pelican along the Atlantic seaboard from Texas to Belize. These three species--cormorant, frigate and pelican--are the most numerous on the island, numbering 10,000 individuals. Cranes, sand pipers and migratory species (in season) are also present.
Must See Sites on ContoyIxlaché Reef The reef is filled with different types of live color, fish, the spiny lobster and conch.
This reef marks the beginning of the Great Mesoamerican Reef.
Birders’ Lookout/El MiradorThe mirador, located in the visitor’s center, allows you a bird’s eye view of the landscape and all the many species of bird in their natural habitat along with a breath of fresh ocean air (welcome after the climb up).
BeachesThe waters of Contoy beaches are sparkling clear and surrounded by lush vegetarian.
Nature Paths These pathways lead you through areas where the island’s flora and fauna is readily seen.
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