The Mexican Caribbean is a place that takes us on a journey of colors and sensations, that transports us to the simplicity of life, where nature takes us by the hand to feel it through its lush jungle to its beautiful Caribbean waters that make young and old people fall in love.
The most famous destination in the Mexican Caribbean is Cancun, whose name in the Mayan language means “Nest of Serpents” and is the number one touristic destination in Latin America. Cancun offers us endless activities and places that are worth discovering if you visit this beautiful paradise.
Here I leave you ten places to visit that make Cancun unique:
1. It’s Blue Flag Beaches
One of its main attractions is without a doubt its white sand beaches and the turquoise sea that makes even the toughest fall in love. Cancun has seven Blue Flag beaches which are the following: Chac Mool, Delfines, Las Perlas, Marlín, Ballenas and El Niño. Here you can find basic services such as parking, bathrooms and showers, in addition to following environmental regulations. It is one of the simplest but most beautiful activities to do in Cancun.
2. Archaeological Zones
Cancun not only has beautiful beaches, but it also has an important Mayan culture that surrounds it in its history through its three archaeological zones: El Rey located in front of Playa Delfines by the hotel zone, San Miguelito (inside the Mayan Museum of Cancun) also located in the hotel zone and El Meco located by Puerto Juárez.
The price of the tickets is $50 mxn and they are open from Monday to Sunday from 08:00 am to 4:00 pm.
3. Mayan Museum of Cancun
For lovers of Mayan history and culture, this place will be of great interest.
The Mayan Museum of Cancun has one of the most important archaeological collections of the Mayan culture in Mexico. The building in which it is located has a design where you can enjoy a beautiful view of the Nichupté lagoon.
The entrance fee is around $65 mxn and it is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
4. Cancun Scenic Tower
On the most iconic bridge in the hotel zone, the Calinda bridge is the scenic Tower located, in this place you can have the opportunity to enjoy a beautiful view at a height of 80 meters. The tower rotates 360 degrees where you can see the beautiful Caribbean Sea on one side and the green of the mangroves found in the Nichupté lagoon on the other. The cost is around $250 mxn and it lasts around 15 minutes.
5. Nichupte Lagoon
The Nichupté Lagoon offers a wide variety of water activities from quiet boat rides to appreciate its beautiful mangroves or flying in the water with a flyboard that consists of boots attached to a board and hoses that provide propulsion with a jet of water that makes you feel fly through the skies, quite an experience. The prices of these activities are somewhat expensive but if you are a lover of this type of activity it is worth doing.
And for photography lovers, I recommend looking for any point in the lagoon to enjoy the beautiful spectacle of the sunset.
6. “Las Palapas” Park
If you go to Cancun downtown and do not visit the “Parque de las Palapas”, it is as if you had not gone. Cancun local life meets here, you will have the privilege of enjoying its wide variety of snacks such as marquesitas, corn, natural juices and whatever you can think of, you will get it, and for the most gourmet there are a large number of restaurants specializing in local gastronomy.
Do not hesitate to visit this park which will surely make you fall in love.
7. Isla Blanca (White Island)
Isla Blanca is a little piece of paradise that shelters a wide variety of flora and fauna in its landscape. You will be able to observe birds of different sizes and colors such as ducks, frigates, white and gray herons, as well as roseate spoonbills and if luck is with you you will be able to see the elegant flamingo walking through the lagoon.
In Isla Blanca you will be able to appreciate beautiful sunsets that will leave you speechless and for lovers of the stars, this is an ideal place, because as you don’t see “light pollution” you will be able to enjoy the beauty of the Milky Way at its best.
This place is located about 40 minutes from Cancun in the direction of Puerto Juárez and admission is totally free.
8. Plaza La Isla Cancun
Plaza La Isla Cancun is the perfect place for fashion lovers. There you can find a wide variety of world-renowned designer stores, as well as accessories and jewelry for all kinds of tastes. In this mall, you can also enjoy a beautiful view of the sunset in the lagoon.
La Isla is located in the hotel zone on Blvd Kukulkan km 12.5.
9. Cancun famous Nightlife
Cancun is a place where you can find a wide variety of activities for all tastes, especially the nightlife of this paradise. You will find small bars to delight yourself with diverse cocktails or nightclubs where the party doesn’t stop until dawn, with impressive shows at Las Vegas level, you cannot miss it.
10. Photo in the tourist viewpoint in Cancun
There are many photos that you can take in this beautiful destination, but one photo that cannot be missed in your album is the famous Cancun sign located on Delfines beach. With that captured moment you can close your beautiful vacation in the beautiful Mexican Caribbean.
