Cancun Holidays
Cancun holidays
All inclusive luxury: Amazingly, Cancun holidays have become some of the most glamorous and action-packed worldwide in less than 40 years. Cancun is now a major holiday destination which rivals Florida holidays for modern facilities and Caribbean holidays for their breathtaking natural beauty. As soon as you arrive in Cancun you’ll see the Hotel Zone, an area which stretches for over 20km with a dazzling array of huge hotels offering luxury all inclusive holidays.
Action-packed holidays: Being a major tourist resort, Cancun holidays 2012 offer all the amenities you’ve come to expect of great beach holidays, and then some. All within the sleek, glossy hotel zone you’ll come across restaurants offering classic Mexican fare, huge shopping malls, cinemas and fun water parks.
Great beach holidays: As well as offering plenty to take your interest inland, you’ll find just as much to delight you in the numerous white beaches on holidays in Cancun. Their cotton soft quality is enhanced by the fact they actually consist of tiny grains of coral as opposed to the coarse golden variety of sand you’ll find on Mediterranean holidays.
Attractions in Cancun
El Rey Ruins: Around 18km from the main tourist area on Cancun holidays, this small but enchanting site has a number of fascinating ruins. There are actually almost 50 structures here all built around 500AD, and funnily enough, there are hundreds of iguanas roaming around freely too!
Yamil Lu’um: The smaller of the two Mayan sites actually within close reach during holidays in Cancun. You’ll appreciate the wonderful views out to the Caribbean Sea as Yamil Lu’um is on the highest natural spot facing the endless mesmerising sapphire sea line.
Chichen Itza: Although actually over 130 miles away from Cancun, we had to mention this site as it’s well worth the 3 hour travel time deep into the Mexican rainforest. Many people travel to the site during their holidays in Cancun, so it should be quite possible to find excursions there. Expect to see awe-inspiring structures such as the imposing pyramid-like El Castillo, or the huge Temple of the Warriors. As Chichen Itza was actually once a Mayan city, there are many structures and even caves to see, all densely packed within an area of around six square kilometres. Truly an unforgettable sight you simply must visit on holidays to Mexico.
Activities in Cancun
Diving holidays: Mexico holidays are famed for fantastic diving sites and certainly Cancun holidays can be counted amongst the best for diving holidays. Cancun is close to the largest coral reef in the Western hemisphere, and as you can imagine it’s absolutely teeming with marine life. Expect to see Bull Sharks, Lemon Sharks and Manta Rays on your diving holidays here.
Golfing holidays: You’ll be spoilt for choice if you want to have golfing holidays in Cancun! One of the best is the golf course at the Hilton hotel. It borders the famous El Rey Ruins, while the Nichupte Lagoon offers a stunning backdrop to your game. Many of the golf courses in Cancun form part of the luxurious all inclusive hotels in the area, as you’ll also find a smaller 9 hole course at the Gran Melia hotel. The Cancun Golf Club at Pok ta Pok is another exceptional golf course which has a number of pristine green holes that follow the azure edges of the Caribbean Sea.
Wet ‘n’ Wild Water park: The only water park on Cancun holidays also doubles as a dolphinarium. So you can take this amazing opportunity to swim with dolphins – truly an unforgettable experience for your holidays. Of course, you’re also free to have lots of fun on the thrilling rides, which are ideal for family holidays.
Beaches in Cancun
Cancun Beach: Cancun holidays have one long stretch of coastline, actually divided into sections by the many all inclusive hotels in the area. Each hotel generally has its own private beach, with a strip of sand along the spur, so if you’re having all inclusive holidays in Cancun; it’s quite likely you can enjoy a private beach too. Luckily, the public sections of the beach on Cancun holidays are just as good, with much of the action being based along the northern half of the seven shaped shoreline. Sunbathing around halfway down the ‘7’ is a real treat though, as you are surrounded by water to both your front and back, with the calm Nichupte Lagoon behind you and the vibrant turquoise shades of the Caribbean Sea facing you. Also worth mentioning is the supreme softness and beauty of the white sand found all the way along the beach. It’s this pure white sand (made of tiny fragments of coral) which transforms Cancun into a paradise for beach holidays.
Restaurants in Cancun
Puerto Madero: This Argentinean steak house is in a fantastic location for dining during Cancun holidays, in the heart of the tourist zone overlooking the lagoon. And the surroundings inside are just as sumptuous too, with modern decor and soft lighting creating a relaxed atmosphere. The hearty food includes huge portions of flame-grilled steaks, prawn cocktail and skewers of yellow fin tuna.
Habaneros: Fancy a cheap and cheerful restaurant serving authentic Mexican food during your holidays in Cancun? Well you’re in luck! The highly rated Habaneros offers tasty tacos with lots of classic fillings like spicy chicken, peppers with cheese or chorizo sausage all complemented with fresh crispy salad and tomato salsa. And to top it off, all the food is amazingly cheap too!
Mitachi Seaside Grill: This luxury restaurant is just perfect if you’re looking for somewhere to have a very special meal whilst on your holidays in Cancun. It’s actually based within the Hilton hotel in the resort, but tourists from outside the hotel are still allowed to eat here. Book a table and you can treat yourself to delights such as Chimichurri spiced tuna steak, Baja oysters and grilled king crab.
Nightlife in Cancun
Lively holidays: Cancun holidays are now famed for being some of the liveliest in the world. It’s a very popular place for young Americans on their so-called ‘Spring Break’ so if you prefer things a little more sedate it may be best to avoid the month of March for your holidays! When it comes to clubbing, you must make a trip to Senor Frogs during your time on Cancun holidays. It’s the most famous club in the area and with good reason! A family-friendly restaurant by day, Senor Frogs transforms into all out party zone at night complete with yard glasses of drinks, shots of tequila and even a water slide leading from the club into the lagoon! On top of that, you should also check out O’ Ultra Lounge, a very modern, stylish club and Basic Discotheque, which has been built in a prime location overlooking the lagoon.
Traditional drinks: If all the hubbub around the glossy all inclusive hotels on Cancun holidays gets a little too much, you could always head for a more authentic experience in downtown Cancun. It’s here you’ll see nightspots such as Los 4 Elementos, which often stays open till extremely late, as well as 77 Sport Bar and La Taberna. The best thing about these traditional Mexican establishments is that the drinks are very cheap compared to the hotel zone.
Shopping in Cancun
Shopping centres: Cancun holidays are top of the bill for outstanding shopping centres. They’re uniformly excellent, and incorporate every type of shop you could imagine, all presented in clean, cool surroundings. The stunning La Isla centre is one of the best places for shopping during holidays in Cancun. The shops here include everything from upmarket designer boutiques to well known European brands and authentically Mexican labels at cheap prices. The actual design of the mall is quite a work of art itself, with manmade canals flowing through it to make your stroll around the shops even more enjoyable. Then there’s the Flamingo Plaza, which has a great selection of restaurants alongside its classy boutiques, and the Plaza Kukulcan, which is the largest shopping mall you’ll see on your holidays in Cancun, with over 300 shops and even a cinema and bowling alley inside.
