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Cancún is one of the water-sports capitals of the world, and, with the Caribbean on one side of the island and the still waters of Laguna Nichupté on the other, it's no wonder. The most popular water activities are snorkeling and ...
Boat Tours Day cruises to Isla Mujeres generally include snorkeling, a trip to the center of town, and lunch. Cancun Lover's Cruise runs daily cruises through Laguna Nichupté and to Isla in a glass-bottom boat. Kolumbus Tours offers excursions to Isla Mujeres and Isla Contoy on replica boats of the Pinta, the Niña, and the Bermudian sloop of war Cosario. Sea Passion Catamaran offers both a day trip and night trip (which includes a lobster-tail and fish dinner on the beach) in 60-foot and 75-foot catamarans to Isla Mujeres.
The first known settlers of the area, the Maya, arrived in what is now Cancún centuries ago, and their descendants remain in the area to this day. During the golden age of the Mayan civilization (also referred to as the Classic Period), ...
Dancing the night away: Salsa, cumbia, reggae, mariachi, hip-hop, and electronic music dizzy the air of the Zona Hotelera's many nightclubs. Exploring the nearby Mayan ruins: Trips to remarkable sites like Tulum, Cobá, and Chichén Itzá can easily be accomplished in a day. Getting wild on the water: Rent Jet Skis, a windsurfer, or a kayak and skim across the sea or Laguna Nichupté.
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