Vacation Activities in Cancun

Day Trips

There are so many activities to participate in that you will find you need extra vacation days to try them all. You can swim in the warm waters of the Caribbean or in one of Cancun's many hotel pools. Water sports abound: windsurfing, parasailing, scuba diving, snorkeling, boating and fishing. Festivals, ballets and nightclubs will keep you entertained in the evenings. Shopping in one of Cancun’s mega-malls is becoming a popular activity.

Beaches

Tourists are free to go anywhere, but non-guests may be made to feel unwelcome at the beaches surrounding the hotels. There are about a dozen public beaches, but a small charge may be required to use the showers. In some undeveloped areas, you may find empty sand and the occasional group of nude sunbathers. The powdery white sand never seems to heat up even on the hottest days.

Sport Fishing

There are some excellent areas for deep sea and sport fishing. Sailfish, marlin, dorado, wahoo, grouper, and bluefish tuna are the most abundant. The many lagoons, inlets, and flats offer tarpon, snook, permit, and hard fighting bonefish. Charters can be arranged through most hotels, or at the majority of marinas along Laguna Nichupte. Boats are available for rental: from two-seater skiffs and glass-bottom boats to luxury yachts.

Scuba Diving and Snorkeling

Cancun is one of the best places in the world for scuba diving. Punta Nizuc, on the northern tip of the largest reef in the western hemisphere, is alive with many types of sea life, not to mention the sunken ships that lend an air of mystery. El Garrafon National Underwater Park is an excellent spot for snorkeling.

Water Activities

Many tour facilities offer jet skiing or wave runner tours through Cancun’s lagoons, shallow reefs and the Caribbean Sea. Sailboarding and kayaking are also popular activities. Most hotels offer rental equipment for these sports.

Golf

Robert Trent Jones, Sr. designed one of Cancun’s premier 18-hole golf clubs, the Pok-Ta-Pok. With a view of the ocean and lagoons, this course is a pleasure to visit. A championship 18-hole golf course is located at the Caesar Park Beach and Golf Resort. Guests of this hotel receive a discount on green fees. An executive 9-hole golf course located at the Hotel Melia Cancun offers a cheaper green fee and a spectacular view of the ocean. An 18-hole championship golf course designed around the "Ruinas Del Rey" is located at the Hilton Golf and Beach Resort.

Spas

SolutionsAbroad recommends Spa del Mar. A real treat for the senses awaits you at this comprehensive spa with your choice of pampering, including the waterfall whirlpool, steam and inhalation rooms, jacuzzis, and hydrotherapy. The spa also offers facials, manicures and massages. Le Méridien Cancún, Retorno del Rey, Lot 37-1 KM 14 Hotel Zone, Cancun 77500, Mexico.

Other Activities

Horseback riding to Cancun’s caves, lagoons and Mayan ruins can be a pleasant change from water activities. ATV tours and in-line skating are also popular.

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