Cancun Surroundings
Cancun Surroundings
are exquisite and rich with significant cultural heritage. Cozumel offers some of the best scuba diving in the world. Akumal and Aktun Chen provide exceptional vistas and extraordinary beauty. Tulum, Xcaret and Quintana Roo provide exciting day trips, and the ancient Mayan ruins are a spectacular backdrop.
The
Riviera Maya
is filled with enchantment. Amazing activities and tours provide a glimpse into ancient history. Puerto Adventures invites visitors on exciting excursions, and there are many places to go to enjoy the pervasive beauty of the region. Playacar and Playa del Carmen offer exceptional oceanfront beauty and a more subdued atmosphere than Cancun.
Cancun
is enveloped with majesty and fabulous natural beauty. A hotel tour to the nearby ancient archeological Mayan ruin sites will enable visitors to experience the fascinating history which has shaped this magnificent region. Activities and attractions are abundant around
Cancun. The surroundings
are beautiful beyond belief, and an excursion into the
picturesque areas around Cancun will enable family vacationers to experience the true. Here you can find a complete
information guide to vacation in cancun
Puerto Morelos
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Part of Benito Juarez municipal district, the tranquil fishing village of Puerto Morelos boasts several fine beaches , a pristine coral reef which is now a national park , the Crococun Park ( a Crocodile's farm ) and Alfredo Barrera Marin Botanical Garden. Puerto Morelos is the departure point for the car ferry to Cozumel. |
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Playa del Carmen |
Departure point for passenger ferries to Cozumel , Playa del Carmen is a beachfront town with a vibrant atmosphere. Its main street, Quinta Avenida (5th Avenue) is a mix of open-air restaurants , bars, colorful craft shops and small hotels. The Playacar resort complex is the site of a golf course and the Xaman-Ha aviary. |
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Puerto Aventuras |
A resort community with a fine beach, a golf course , marina, nautical museum, hotels, condos and villas. Cenotes with names such as Cenote Azul, Kantunchi and Zazil Ha lye nearby, and the huge natural pools to swim with the dolphins or do the different programs with them. |
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Akumal |
A lovely resort of small hotels , condos and vacation homes, clustered on the shores of two sheltered bays, Akumal ("place of the turtles" in Maya) offers its visitors wide beaches and pristine offshore reefs. The Yalk Lagoon inlet lies to the north of the village and is a popular snorkeling spot. Nearby beaches include Kantenah and Xcacel. |
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Aktun Chen |
A spectacular 600-meter-long cave system deep in a 400-hectare jungle park inhabited by spider monkeys and whitetail deer. Natural Caves with lovely views of the clear waters inside the tunnels, or narrow paths to cross the place. |
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