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Visit Cancun - Cancun is truly known as the vacation haven of the 21st century with gorgeous beaches of white sands and turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea. Having started off as a fishing village of only 120 people, Cancun is now a bustling beach resort with a population of half a million and a tourist onslaught of more than two million a year. One of Mexico’s popular and best beaches it features world class resorts, hotels, clubs and malls. It offers something for people of all ages whether it an all-day fun at the beach or an isolated, tranquil island. It is close to Miami and has a number of activities to choose from like parachuting, jet-skiing, scuba-diving and golf. Topless bathing is an accepted activity in and around the surrounding areas of Cancun.

With striking modern hotels along the beach front and a lively nightlife, it is a fantastic getaway for the weary traveler. It encloses a huge lagoon, with water on both sides. Also, much of the Yucatan is easily accessible from here. There are two quite separate parts to Cancún: the zona commercial downtown which houses the shopping and residential centre and the zona hotelera - a string of hotels and tourist amenities around the Cancún Island. This is a narrow strip of sandy beach connected to the mainland at each end by causeways.

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International Golf Travel Market 2008 to take place in Andalucía 12/12/2007
The International Golf Travel Market celebrated its 10th Year Anniversary by highlighting its global appeal as a leading golf travel show. Held at the Cancun Convention Centre, the show hosted ...
Record Numbers expected at International Golf Travel Market in Cancun 30/11/2007
Since the turn of the century, an increasingly large percentage of the global holiday and tourism market can be attributed to the overseas golf market. According to the Golf Benchmark Report 2006, ...
What's New in Cancun 12/03/2007
Premier international vacation destination, Cancun, Mexico, prepares for another busy travel season by featuring many new offerings to travelers. These improvements, along with reports of increased ...
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Most popular Hotels in Cancun
Club Verano Beat Hotel CancunClub Verano Beat Hotel Cancun  
Club Verano Beat Hotel is characterized for having a complete family environment where you can enjoy the sun, the sea view and beautiful time to relax. The Club Verano Beat Hotel is located at the beginning of Kukulkan Avenue, facing the sea. It is situated close to all the best places in Cancun whether it be shopping, dining or entertainment. The hotel has 94 rooms and suites along with a balcony offering either pool or ocean view. Club Verano Beat is a hotel that handles a concept of big sized rooms with a bedroom, surrounded by beautiful gardens with a cozy Mexican touch. You could enjoy your favorite drinks or its delicious meals with a diversity of Mexican and international dishes, in front of the pool in a casual environment with background music surrounded with tropical plants and gardens. During leisure, you can indulge in scuba diving or sports fishing and also take a dip at the refreshing swimming pool.
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Top Sightseeing Tours Cancun

Cancun Dolphin Royal Swim
Mexico offers one of the most exhilarating experiences available, the Royal Dolphin Swim is the perfect way to discover this gentle, friendly and intelligent creature! Prepare yourself for a memory that will stick with you forever as you are pushed at high speeds around the water by your feet! Truly an unforgettable experience!

Lobster Dinner Cruise from Cancun
Escape the crowds in Cancun and enjoy this beautiful cruise on the Nichupte Lagoon. Feast on a delicious lobster dinner while cruising along the lagoon and listening to the mysterious sounds of the jungle. After that its party time! Games, prizes, live band, entertainment and dancing will make for a night of romance and fun.

Chichen Itza from Cancun
Visit Chichen Itza, a famous Mayan archeological site which has mystified people for hundreds of years. The more energetic can enjoy the opportunity to climb the pyramid, or if you're more sedate, try bargaining with the locals for some of the handicraft items on sale - it's a great way to experience the culture! A must for every visit to Mexico!

Shopping Cancun

Cancun, Mexico, is a paradise for you to enjoy an immense variety of shopping venues and items, specially If you are looking for good deals in handicrafts, brand articles and souvenirs.

The Market called Coral Negro is a typical Mexican Handicraft market, with a lot of stores where you will find colorful and nice gifts from Cancun.
Ki Huic is one of the oldest handcraft markets in Cancun. From those in downtow it is the closest one to the hotel zone.
Luxury Avenue is an innovating concept on shopping malls in Cancun with the best luxury brands gathered for your convenience in the same mall.
The Market 28 (Mercado 28) is incredible. It is a huge place filled with traditional handicrafts, souvenirs.
Plaza Kukulcan features more than 250 stores and it has been remodeled recently in order to satisfy the most demanding client.
Ultrafemme is the biggest retailer of fragrances, cosmetics, and skin care products and it offers more than 500 international, prestigious brands.
Ultrajewels is the official and exclusive retailer for the most prestigious brands and it offers a wide range of top of the line pieces.

Sports & Activities Cancun

Mexican Caribbean Golf is fascinating. Imagine playing a round of golf in paradise. Experience the joys of playing in some of the most superb courses in the Mexican Caribbean. This area has golf facilities galore. If you love this sport, you will enjoy the courses in Cancun's hotel zone; the largest ones are the Cancun Golf Club at Pok ta Pok and the Hilton Cancun Golf Club. There are also other courses with excellent services in the Riviera Maya.
Golfing in the area will surely be an unforgettable experience. Even in the summer months, breeze blows through the scenic golf courses overlooking the Mexican Caribbean waters. If you can manage to not be distracted for the spectacular views and focus on your golfing game, most of the golf courses offer a challenge even for the best golfers.

Cancun Weather & Climate

 

Quintana Roo has a semi-tropical climate. The hottest time of year is from mid-May until the end of August when temperatures can reach 34°C (110° F). September to the end of November is the rainy season with late afternoon downpours. Hurricane season officially starts in June, lasting to the end of November with the strongest winds in the autumn months. From December until the end of April the average temperature is between 22-32° C (71-89°F) with occasional cold spells that drop the temperature to a chilly 18° C (65° F). Cancun enjoys 253 sunny days per year. Average daily maximum and minimum temperatures for Cancun: January-March, 68-86°F (20-30°C); April-June, 71-89°F (22-32°C); July-September, 75-91°F (24-33°C); October-December, 68-87°F (20-31°C).
 
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