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Every year large number of tourists from different parts of the world come to Cancun to spend a fabulous vacation. Loaded with lots of exotic tourist attractions, beaches and amazing natural landscapes Cancun is a place to be. Cancún is a coastal city in Mexico's easternmost state, Quintana Roo, on the Yucatán Peninsula.
The best time to visit Cancun is from December to April. Prices in both airfare and hotel increase dramatically during these times. Tourism is the main industry in Cancun. There are about 140 hotels in Cancún with more than 24,000 rooms and 380 restaurants. Four million visitors arrive each year in an average of 190 flights daily.
Transportation in Cancun:
Cancún International Airport is Mexico's second busiest airport. There are some extremely cheap charter flights the UK (from around £100) as well as commercial flight deals from several European carriers in this airport.
Listed below are the popular sightseeing places in the city of Cancun:
- Interactive Aquarium - This is located right in the middle of the hotel zone, this small but modern aquarium lets you get up close and personal with aquatic life. You can watch very closely pet rays, nurse sharks, and starfish. There is also a chance to swim with dolphins in a large pool.
- Isla Mujeres - This is a great break from the Cancun tourist traps. This small island is just a 20 minute ferry ride from the hotel zone. Rent a scooter to get around the island fast and cheap.
- The Water and Sand - This is one of Cancun's primary attractions and is popular for its beautiful turquoise, multi-hued waters, and worth mentioning is its white, powdery sand beaches.
- Mayan Sites, Tulum - This is the only major Mayan archeological site to overlook the Caribbean Sea, and is only 80 miles south of Cancun. Tulum has over 60 different. The major highlight of Tulum is El Castillo which is a large pyramid that sits on a forty-foot cliff. El Castillo is thought to be a part of a series of lighthouses.
Nightlife in the city of Cancun is very vibrant. There are plenty of bars, clubs and restaurants in the city and some of them are Hard Rock Cafe, DadyO's, CocoBongo, Señor Frogs and BullDog Café.
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