Living in Cancun

Cancun is blessed with endless stretches of white sand beaches kissed by turquoise waters. This is Mexico's premier vacation destination, a Caribbean extravaganza with charms to entice any visitor. Cancun has a wonderful array of accommodations at great prices.

Here you can shop 'til you drop or dine in any number of fine restaurants. Gateway to Quintana Roo, Cancun's International Airport is the point from which you will embark on your Mexican adventure. Explore the Caribbean coast to find such destinations as Playa del Carmen and Akumal. Visit the mysterious Mayan ruins of Tulum, Coba or Chichen Itza, and experience the rhythms of another time. Many tourists spend time at the area's incredible eco-parks such as Xcaret and Xel-Ha. Take a day trip to Isla Mujeres or Cozumel to dive & snorkel their fabled reefs. Whether you like to snorkel, dive, golf or just lounge on the beach, there is so much to do and see that you will want to return many times to this tropical paradise.

Easily accessible by air, land or sea, Cancun has won awards for its handling of tourism and its clean water supply. Safety and sanitation receive high priority and world class hotels provide facilities for meetings and conventions.

Housing

The most popular type of accomodation in Cancun is the three-story apartment building (one apartment on each floor). These apartments rent for US$300 to $500 per month.

It is unusual to find a furnished apartment, but they do exist. Normally nothing is included, not even light bulbs (Europeans will fully understand this; it’s the same system). Sometimes a fridge or stove might be included, but this is unusual.

Finding an apartment can be difficult, because generally there is no central listing other than the newspaper "Novedades" in Spanish. If you phone the landlord, be prepared to speak in Spanish.

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