The island of Cancun, Mayan for “Golden Snake,” is sandwiched between the pristine turquoise Caribbean Sea to the east and tranquil Nichupte Lagoon to the west. Add its stylish hotels and powdery, white sand beaches along with hopping nightlife, a healthy dose of authentic culture and history nearby, and you’ve got one heck of a vacation playground.
A stone’s throw ~ the following experiences you won’t want to miss:
The Museum of Underwater Modern Art, in the protected National Marine Park, is where divers and snorkelers can see 400 submerged, life-like sculptures designed by artist Jason de Caires Taylor that make up an artificial, fish-filled reef (www.asociadosnauticoscancun.com). Take the ferry for a day trip to Isla Mujeres and snorkel on the world’s second-largest barrier reef, then have a simple, but mind-blowing lunch of fresh ‘tikinxic’-style asado grilled fish at beachside Playa Lancheros Restaurant (South end Bahia, 011 52 998-877-0340). Just 45 minutes south of Cancun, you’ll discover the Xcaret eco-archeological theme park featuring a winding underground river, wildlife exhibits and entertaining shows like the papantla flying men (www.xcaret.com).
And consider what $100.00 USD buys you in Cancun:
- A huichol-patterned silk scarf from Mexican designer Pineda Covalin’s boutique at Luxury Avenue, the Saks Fifth Avenue of Cancun (Blvd Kukulcan).
- Two tickets to swim with the dolphins at Dreams Cancun Resort when booking through Delphinus World (www.delphinusworld.com).
- A bottle of premium Clase Azul reposado tequila from La Destileria, which has more than 150 brands of tequila on its shelves (Blvd Kukulcan).
- Golf (including bar cart and food) before 2pm at the 18-hole, par-72, Robert Trent Jones, Jr.-designed Pok-Ta-Pok Golf Course with greens that skirt around Cancun’s Nichupte Lagoon (Blvd Kukulcan).
If this isn’t enough to lure you to this amazing Mexican Caribbean destination, consider the following brief comments from visitors through a recent Mexico Tourism Board initiative (www.mexicotaxiproject.com) ~ Mexico’s Real Travel Experience: safe, beautiful, friendly, fabulous golf, delicious food, culture, amazing resorts, so much to do, history, value, a king’s life!
Travel Concepts invites you to experience a queen or king’s life in Mexico. We are your Mexico destination experts! We know the destination, and look forward to crafting your next magical journey to this extraordinary destination (913-888-1671). Mexico is (truly) much more than you think!
