Cancun has so many natural, cultural, and culinary attractions and more so picking our top 5 reasons to visit Cancun is tough. This small but practical guide will help you travel to Cancun in a simple way without complicating your trip, ideal for frequent travellers and beginners in the field!
Culture
Cancun is a very diverse and multicultural city. From the restaurants and main attractions to the customs of the locals, you feel welcome.
You will be able to get to know various folkways that the city’s inhabitants have like smiling at strangers on the street. Things like giving way to older people, celebrating any achievement with a few beers, tacos, and why not, learning while making fun of yourself trying to keep up with a salsa dancer.
Cancun’s diversity can be found in Little Cuba, a corner where hundreds of Cubans and Mexicans live together and the hotel zone, where you’ll find thousands of people from all over the world.
Food
Next up on this list of reasons to visit Cancun is all about the food, which is incredibly diverse.
What are the best restaurants in Cancun?
Although the star of Mexican food is the taco, we should not forget that there are hundreds of other options for dining in Cancun. Here are some of the restaurants that we recommend you to visit.
- Puerto Madero in the hotel zone
- La Parrilla in downtown
- El Pocito – a local place is very well known but not very appreciated by tourists from all over the world
- The unique local food restaurants in the market 28, where you can also find artefacts of all possible materials!
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Beaches
The beaches are one of the main reasons to visit Cancun, and it’s easy to see why. The main attraction is undoubtedly the city’s hotel zone, where most of the beaches are and, where you can find great activities.
The beaches of Cancun have as an attractive characteristic with turquoise blue sea and the white sand.
What are the best beaches in Cancun?
Cancun has more than ten public beaches, among which you can enjoy a breathtaking view surrounded by resorts, palm trees, and blue sky.
The best beaches in Cancun are the following:
- Langosta Beach
- Caracol Beach
- Marlin Beach
- Gaviota Beach
- Playa Delfines
Before visiting any beach in Cancun, you should know that you will find a multitude of people, mainly in the first beaches. We recommend you visit the previous beaches, as they have a smaller number of visitors and are near recognized resorts. We also recommend not using sunscreen that is harmful to the environment. This can damage the marine ecosystem and all species that live there. There are several drugstores near these beaches where you can get eco-friendly sunscreen.
The Lagoon
You can spend a pleasant time in front of the Nichupte lagoon and the mangrove in one of its kiosks or benches. It is advisable to bring food in containers and take in packaging, throw everything in the trash because in the area there are iguanas and crocodiles. For the same reason, you should not enter to swim in the lagoon, no matter how quiet you see it.
One of the most popular activities in the area is taking a trip on a yacht. You can see the full extent of the Nichupte lagoon in just a few minutes and you can take some incredible pictures!
The Nightlife
Last up on this list on reasons to visit Cancun is its vibrant nightlife and attractions.
Cancun’s nightlife is so active that from 7 pm you’ll start noticing the traffic generated on the streets. Also, the colourful lights and music is pumping when you visit the hotel zone. However, mainly in the nightclub area, you’ll see that this increases as the sun goes down and both young and old start coming to the clubs and discos to have fun.
But, the nightlife in Cancun is not only colourful lights, loud music, and beer.
In the hotel zone, you can find restaurants with a view of the lagoon or the sea which is ideal for a romantic moment. Also, some hotels or attractions like Xplor, Xcaret, and Xelhá offer night tours and activities.
Transportation in Cancun
Finding a means of transportation in Cancun is quite simple There are two ways to move around in Cancun, with Cancun Airport Transportation, which you can purchase from your mobile device.
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If you want to tackle the area by car on your own, the best option is to rent a car. Cancun Car Rental can be helpful. Be sure to consult the user policies before departing.
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