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17:41
La Isla Cancún Shopping Village
Grab a drink at La Isla Cancún Shopping Village. It is open late and close enough to pop in before heading out.
17:56
Walk to Playa Marlín. It is only an 11-minute stroll south from the anchor, putting you in position before the light changes.
18:26
Watch the sun sink toward the WSW. The beach is quiet and the view is clear.
18:56
Head to La Palapa Belga for dinner. It is a 7-minute walk from the beach and serves Belgian and French cuisine until 23:00.
Local tip
Playa Marlín is the closest beach to the Cancun Wax Museum, making it an easy detour. La Palapa Belga overlooks the Nichupré lagoon and offers a relaxed end to the evening.
Check before you go
- La Isla Cancún Shopping Village is open Mo-Su 10:00-22:00.
- La Palapa Belga is open Mo-Su 14:00-23:00.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Cancún (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).