Ready yourself for some fun in the sun with our Cancun travel guide

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Ready yourself for some fun in the sun with our
Cancun travel guide
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Cancun is a dream destination come true for the 3
million visitors who throng this beautiful
Mexican city. Though a significant part of the
ancient Mayan civilization, this city has the
unique distinction of being developed by the
Mexican government in the 1960s specifically for
tourism. After all, it has the right
qualifications with 14 miles of pristine white
sand beaches, crystal blue waters and near
perfect weather. Coupled with its ancient
cultural treasures, this city provides an
irresistible mix of choosing the type of holiday
you desire active or laid back!
Cancun is roughly divided into the Downtown
area and the Hotel Zone. Meticulously designed,
every facility, be it shopping, dining or
nightlife, is a stones throw away from the Hotel
Zone. A day at the beach, a dip in the ocean for
scuba diving and snorkeling or a dose in Mayan
culture, your Cancun tourist guide can plan it
such that all of these are within the easy reach
of a day trip.
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Sun and the Sand   A lazy day spent sprawled on
the beach building sandcastles and soaking in the
sun now thats a holiday! Having already paid
ode to the world famous beaches of Cancun, lets
get deeper into the water. Cancun hosts the Great
Mesoamerican Reef, the worlds second largest
reef thats a call for all the scuba divers of
the world to unite under the Cancun sun! Along
with indulging in popular water sports like
parasailing or windsurfing, one can just rent a
boat or a catamaran for a Jungle tour!
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Cancuns Ancient Connection Cancuns ancient
past stands in stark contrast to the
constellation of mega resorts that make up its
modern identity. Day trips to the Mayan ruins at
Chichen Itza, Tulum and Coba offer a fascinating
glimpse into the ancient civilization that
flourished here. For a more thorough dwelling
into the Mayan culture, equip yourself with a
knowledgeable Cancun travel guide to amaze you
with facts about the advanced state of the Mayan
civilization.
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Shopping in CancunThe city offers every kind of
shopping experience from street side jewelry
stands to multistoreyed branded mega malls. Some
of these, like the Plaza Las Americas and Plaza
Kukulcan, are typical American malls with food
courts, cinemas and big brands. Do check out La
Isla Shopping Village with its Venetian style
canals and a spectacular aquarium. Visit the
Downtown area to pick up crafts and artisan
silver jewelry from El Centro. If youre looking
for souvenirs, Market 28 Cancuns largest flea
market stocked to the brim with every possible
souvenir is the place for you!
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Eating and DrinkingSizzling fajitas to an array
of seafood, tuck into what you please at Cancuns
TexMex joints-all differently priced at various
places. Restaurants on the sea front in the
Hotel Zone offer exotic options accompanied by
mariachis in the background. For an authentic,
affordable Mexican experience, eat where the
locals tank up, a good option being the El Centro
mall where you can find everything from tacos to
tamales and enchiladas. Dont hesitate to dig
into street snacks for the real deal.
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Nightlife A lot of people treat Cancun and
party as synonymous words. As the sun sets,
tequilas replace the beers and the party actually
starts. Hit the bars, discos and open-air clubs,
all loud and noisy with music and guests
overflowing from the gates. Shows, bikini and
pole dancing contests, theme nights, dancers,
acrobats and laser shows, Cancuns clubs never
disappoint. The city is famous for its monster
clubs some of which can house up to five thousand
party mad guests. World famous singers have
performed at most of these locations.  When the
DJ is done spinning and the tequila soaked night
stops reverberating in your ears, its time to
sprawl on that white sand again!