A few decades ago Cancun was just a
small, fairly bland coastal town, on the
Caribbean coastline on Mexico. The main
tourist area we see today was (and of
course still is) an island, separated by a
lagoon and two canals from the mainland.
It wasn’t until 1970 that building work
began, and the development of the top
quality resort slowly started to evolve.
The tourist zone of Cancun is essentially
built along a gently curving strip of land,
with the sea on one side and the lagoon
on the other. Wherever you choose your
hotel, therefore, it’s likely to be on the
waterfront. The gently sloping beach has
wide expanses of soft white sand, that
are continuously washed by the warm
Caribbean surf. It seldom gets too busy,
but its worth remembering that the next
sizeable landmass is Cuba, around 200
miles to the east. So on a windy day the
sea can get quite a swell on. .
If your hotel fronts the lagoon, you don’t
have sand, but you’ll enjoy the peaceful
waterside, with small boats, wildlife, and
the most spectacular sunsets. .
The whole tourist ‘strip’ has a modern,
clean feel, and the newest hotels are
small, fairly bland coastal town, on the
Caribbean coastline on Mexico. The main
tourist area we see today was (and of
course still is) an island, separated by a
lagoon and two canals from the mainland.
It wasn’t until 1970 that building work
began, and the development of the top
quality resort slowly started to evolve.
The tourist zone of Cancun is essentially
built along a gently curving strip of land,
with the sea on one side and the lagoon
on the other. Wherever you choose your
hotel, therefore, it’s likely to be on the
waterfront. The gently sloping beach has
wide expanses of soft white sand, that
are continuously washed by the warm
Caribbean surf. It seldom gets too busy,
but its worth remembering that the next
sizeable landmass is Cuba, around 200
miles to the east. So on a windy day the
sea can get quite a swell on. .
If your hotel fronts the lagoon, you don’t
have sand, but you’ll enjoy the peaceful
waterside, with small boats, wildlife, and
the most spectacular sunsets. .
The whole tourist ‘strip’ has a modern,
clean feel, and the newest hotels are
taking on an almost ‘vegas-like’ style in
their over the top luxury and designs. In the centre, there is a small designer shopping area, a huge Hard Rock Café, a Rainforest
Café, Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville, and an assortment of lively beach clubs and bars. A top quality choice of food in both hotels
Café, Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville, and an assortment of lively beach clubs and bars. A top quality choice of food in both hotels
and restaurants can be washed down with local wine, and if you feel like a dip you can swim with the dolphins at the Aquarium.
If you’ve a head for heights, the observation tower will give you a panoramic view across the whole resort, the lagoon, and across
the azure blue waters to the small islands in the distance. It will also give you a guidebook style narration and play you some fairly
the azure blue waters to the small islands in the distance. It will also give you a guidebook style narration and play you some fairly
annoying music as you ascend, but given the reward at the top, that can be forgiven. .
A mile or two off the coast lies the second longest coral reef
in the world, drawing scuba divers, snorkelers, and the less
energetic in glass bottomed boats. .
Even the most experienced underwater adventurers are awe
struck by the palette of colourful marine and plant life just a
few feet below the surface. Take a few slices of bread, and
you’ll have a myriad of brightly gleaming fish all trying to eat
from your hand. .
A few miles further on is the tiny island of Contoy, home to
bustling colonies of birds. The island has no inhabitants, and
visitor numbers are strictly limited, so book as soon as you are
able if you want a trip there. .
It’s a true haven of wildlife, including saltwater crocodiles in
the swamps, and stingrays in the crystal clear waters near
in the world, drawing scuba divers, snorkelers, and the less
energetic in glass bottomed boats. .
Even the most experienced underwater adventurers are awe
struck by the palette of colourful marine and plant life just a
few feet below the surface. Take a few slices of bread, and
you’ll have a myriad of brightly gleaming fish all trying to eat
from your hand. .
A few miles further on is the tiny island of Contoy, home to
bustling colonies of birds. The island has no inhabitants, and
visitor numbers are strictly limited, so book as soon as you are
able if you want a trip there. .
It’s a true haven of wildlife, including saltwater crocodiles in
the swamps, and stingrays in the crystal clear waters near
the jetty. A true deserted island paradise. .
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