| This privileged island in southeast Mexico
known as Cancun, with over 300,000
inhabitants, is the most important tourist destination
in country. This spot, found in northern Quentin
Roo and on the Mexican Caribbean coast,
was chosen by presidential decree in 1971 to be one
of the most ambitious tourists developments of the decade.
It is a long stretch of white sand, approximately thirty
kilometers long, that is joined to the mainland by man-made
bridges and bordered on the north and east by the magnificent
Caribbean Sea, on the west by the large
Nichupte Lagoon and on the south by
the exuberant Mayan jungle of Quintana Roo.
In the beginning, only sand and a few hotels could
be seen beside the untouched jungle and the unrivalled
beauty of brilliant white dunes and the lagoon. But
the project grew more each year until it became what
it is today: one of the most sought after vacation
spots of people from all over the world.
The 27 year old city of Cancun offers
visitors over 25,000 rooms in four and five star hotels
as wwel as all inclusive accomodations
that offer package deals including
food, beverage and rooms. Some hotels
are know internationally, but there also small
family style hostels which offer firt
class service. If you are serching for calm,
peaceful days to enjoy the sun and the sand, Cancuns
numerous beaches are the ideal spot. If you prefer to
visit the sunrroundig areas, there are a many excursions
to the mysterious mayan archeaological
sites of Tulum, Coba,
Chichen Itza or Uxmalwith
highly qualified tour gides. Boat trips
to nearby islands of Isla Mujeres,
Cozumel and Contoy
are popular and easy todo. Facilities for fishing and
scuba diving are also plentiful. |
