Cancun is one of the most popular vacation spots in Mexico. Located on the Yucatan Peninsula on the coast of the Caribbean Sea, Cancun offers a plethora of opportunities for visitors.
Cancun Underwater Museum
In the ocean surrounding Cancun, Isla Mujeres, and Punta Nizuc, a massive art installation lies beneath the waves as the Cancun Underwater Museum. There are more than 500 life-sized sculptures underwater, and since its installation in 2009 the sculptures have started to become one with the ocean, with new coral life colonizing their surface and forming beautiful natural structures that blend with the manmade sculptures.
Coba
The ancient Mayan city of Coba experienced its heyday during the 7th to 9th centuries, and it has lain abandoned since the mid-16th century, at around the same time that the Spanish conquered the Mexican peninsula, but centuries of disuse doesn’t make this site any less fascinating.
Delphinus Punta Cancun
Dolphins are one of the most intelligent species known to man. These fascinating mammals are well known for their incredibly playful personalities and their social behavior. Travelers staying in Cancun can get to know some of these amazing animals on a very close level with Delphinus Punta Cancun. Located in within the Hyatt Ziva, right in the center of Cancun’s Hotel Zone, Delphinus Punta Cancun offers visitors the opportunity to swim with dolphins.
Dolphin Discovery Isla Mujeres
At Dolphin Discovery Isla Mujeres, guests can not only swim with dolphins, but also learn all about them from the trained staff.
El Meco Archaeological Site
The Mayan ruins of El Meco Archaeological Site are a little-known tourist destination in Mexico.
El Rey Archaeological Zone
Archaeologists have unearthed 47 ancient Mayan buildings at this site, including the remains of a temple in the iconic pyramid shape. Located in the Hotel Zone, the El Rey Archaeological Zone was once an important part of a Mayan trade route.
Garrafon Natural Reef Park
The astonishing natural beauty at Garrafon Natural Reef Park, located on the island of Isla Mujera, includes sparkling blue water, tall, picturesque cliffs and, of course, a colorful and lively reef habitat beneath the water.
Ik Kil
A cenote, which is a natural sinkhole that exposes groundwater beneath the bedrock, is like a deep round pool, usually sunk below ground level like a cave. Ik Kil, near the famous Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza, is a stunningly beautiful example of this natural phenomenon.
Interactive Aquarium
The Cancun Interactive Aquarium is home to almost 1,200 species of fish and mammals. The aquarium stands apart from a typical aquarium because it not only teaches guests about aquatic life and allows them to observe, it but also focuses on direct interaction with many species of fish and animals in its exhibits.
Jetpack Adventures
Jetpack Adventures offers its guests the chance to see the water in an experience like no other. Water jetpacks, jetovators, and flyboards use water pressure to shoot riders up out of the water and into the air.
Maya Cancun Museum
The city of Cancun is definitely well known as a destination for parties and thrilling beachside fun, but destinations like the Maya Cancun Museum prove that there is still plenty of culture to be had in the Mexican Caribbean.
Parasailcenter
At Parasailcenter in the Hotel Zone of Cancun, guests can enjoy a stunning view of the beach, the water, and surrounding areas while on a thrilling ride in the sky.
Planetario De Cancun KaYok
Planetario De Cancun KaYok in Cancun offers guests a chance to get up close and personal with the stars and the wonders of the universe.
San Miguelito Archeological Site
Located on the same premises as the Maya Cancun Museum, the San Miguelito Archeological Site is one of the newest Mayan ruins to be opened to the public.
ScubaCaribe
ScubaCaribe offers its customers the chance to experience Mexico from the water.
Sistema Dos Ojos
The Sistema Dos Ojos are a series of underwater caves just south of Playa del Carmen. The name means “two eyes” and refers to two round cenotes next to each other, which resemble two large eyes looking into the underground waters.
Xcaret Park
Xcaret Park is an eco-theme park that seamlessly walks the transition between nature and entertainment for its guests. With over 50 attractions, including butterfly pavilions, Mayan ball games, a rotating scenic tower, and ziplining, Xcaret Park has something for everyone.
Xel-Ha Park
At Xel-Ha Park , guests can take part in a number of ecological attractions such as admiring the scenery from a beautiful, 100ft tall lighthouse, spotting colorful fish while snorkeling, or relaxing on an inner tube on the Xel-Ha river.
Xenotes Oasis Maya
With Xenotes Oasis Maya Tour, guests will have the opportunity to learn all about the beautiful natural phenomena that are cenotes.
360 Surf School
360 Surf School is the top-rated surfing program in Mexico. Located within Cancun’s massive hotel zone, 360 Surf School’s team of NSSIA certified instructors have a success rate of 99.9% in getting people up on a board.
