Just curious why people love Cancun? If you've been elsewhere in Mexico do you prefer Cancun or the other locale(s) and why?
2006-06-20 03:56:42 · 5 answers · asked by porthuronbilliam 4 in Travel ➔ Mexico ➔ Cancun
In Cancún there are about 140 hotels with 24,000 rooms and 380 restaurants. Four million visitors arrive each year in an average of 190 flights daily. The hotel zone is one of the most exclusive internationally, with upmarket restaurants, bars, and the like which have catered for quite a number of the rich and famous. The hotel zone tends to be rather expensive as it is aimed at visitors and relies on the all inclusive hotels to keep them all in this area allowing prices to soar. Downtown is home to less expensive places to shop like Walmart, Comercial Mexicana and Soriana, not to mention several flea markets like the one in the hotel zone.
Around March and April, Cancún experiences a flood of college students (usually from the United States) who travel to Cancún to party. For just about all of these students, drinking alcohol is usually the reason why they come to Cancún. The drinking age in Mexico is 18; while in the United States, it is 21.
Downtown Cancún gives us a different aspect. There are also many clubs for all types of people, including gay clubs like Karamba or Glow, but the hotels are more accessible to all types of travelers, including some with lower rates. International brands in Downtown area are Radisson Hacienda Cancún, Best Western Plaza Caribe, Oasis America.
The temperature of the city is warm, moderated by the marine breeze which circulates through its avenues. The temperatures are typically between 26°C and 36°C (78.8°F and 96.8°F).
Cancún's hotel zone also has an interactive aquarium where visitors can see the marine diversity of the area, swim with dolphins and feed sharks. Here and there in the hotel zone are some ancient ruins.
The main language in Cancún is Spanish, although English is widely spoken throughout the tourist areas. Mayan dialects are also spoken between some workers and people born in the Yucatán peninsula.
Cancún is served by Cancún International Airport. It is approximately a two and a half hour drive from Cancún to Chichen Itza (an ancient Mayan city).
2006-06-20 04:03:30 · answer #1 · answered by jqpaskmenow_ 02 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I went to Cancun at the very end of March 2005. I absolutely fell in love with it. I stayed at the Gran Melia Golf Resort & Spa right on the strip. It was a breath-taking hotel and our room had a gorgeous ocean view. The beach is out of this world with soft white sand and unimaginable clear blue water.
I think I liked it so much because its fairly inexpensive, (entire trip for 2 with food, drinks, air fare, hotel, tour, & souvenirs about $1800) the night life is great, there are endless things to do and see, and it is romantic. I will most definitely be back soon. Plus its only a 2 hour flight away but its a whole other world.
2006-06-20 08:25:57 · answer #2 · answered by breeokc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been to Cancun and Mexico City.... Cancun is MUCH BETTER. There are beautiful beaches, and great night clubs (to enter a night club in Mexico you don't have to be 21, you only have to be 18!!!), even though Mexico City has beautiful buildings and monuments, and AMAZING sunrises, Cancun is much better, it's the best place to go on ur vacation in all Mexico!!!
2006-06-20 07:13:58 · answer #3 · answered by Dan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My favorite thing to do in Cancun, besides getting an awesome tan and the clear water...is actually visiting the ruins. Just make sure you take insect repellant, those little suckers hurt! I am not so sure about Cancun now because it has become very touristy...But so has Puerto Vallarta, San Felipe, Acapulco...etc...So it's up to you, what kind of vacation destination you are looking for.
2006-06-20 05:28:45 · answer #4 · answered by morenaza 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-15 00:40:01 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋