Whether you want to recreate, explore, party or just relax, you'll find no shortage of ways to spend your days in Cancun.
Just a short water taxi trip from Cancun, Isla Mujeres is a favorite among tourists for its gorgeous scenery, white North Beach, fascinating ruins and hours-fresh seafood. The family-friendly aquatic theme park Xel Ha EcoPark is another popular option, where kids and adults alike can enjoy snorkeling among hundred of species of tropical fish, or even swim with dolphins (for an extra fee). The Interactive Aquarium allows visitors to get even more up-close and personal with aquatic wildlife, like sea urchins, dolphins and sharks.
The adventuresome will find plenty to do in Cancun. Parasailing, snorkeling, diving and fishing are all on the menu with the AquaWorld tour company, while SCUBA Cancun specializes in diving only the primest spots in the Caribbean. Those seeking more land-bound fun will love the Selvatic Canopy Expedition and Adventure Tour, where they'll find themselves zipcording through the jungle canopy, before swimming in a cenote (deep natural sinkhole).
And if you just want to kick back, relax and bury your feet in some powdery white Cancun sand, don't worry – the town boasts beaches galore. North Side beaches include Playa Las Perlas, great for swimming and watersports, Playa Linda, great for dive tours, and Playa Tortugas and Playa Langosta, known for swimming and the great nearby restaurants and bars. Remember, most resorts and hotels operate their own sections of beach, so don't worry if you don't feel like venturing too far out. You're on vacation, after all.
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