Sights and landmarks in Cancún

Sights and landmarks in Cancún

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   Cancun Wax Museum

   Tourist trap wax museum that charges too much for admission then has the audacity to tell visitors they can't take pictures.

   10:00–22:00

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   El Meco Archaeological Site

   Ruins of a Maya port from about 600 AD. El Castillo is the largest structure at the site, it is a five-level pyramid with a height of 12.5 meters and a temple at the top. A small site museum is available.

   Daily 08:00 - 16:30

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   El Rey Archaeological Zone

   Small Maya archaeological site on the south end of the hotel zone. The settlement was at its peak around 250-600 AD. There are 47 structures here as well as a small site museum. Bring mosquito repellant.

   Daily 08:00 - 16:00·M$100

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   Interactive Aquarium

   In the middle of the La Isla Shopping Village in the hotel zone, this small, modern aquarium lets you get up close and personal with aquatic life. You can pet rays, nurse sharks, touch starfish, etc. You can pay to swim with captive dolphins in a large pool. There's a Mexican/seafood restaurant above the aquarium, where you can watch dolphin shows (or dolphins playing amongst themselves in between shows) while eating.

   Daily 09:00-20:00; marine presentations 19:00·US$15 basic admissions (2022), more to swim with dolphins and other activities

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   Museo Maya de Cancún and Archaeological Zone of San Miguelito

   Museum about the Maya civilization and its many sites in the Yucatan Peninsula. Large number of artifacts from sites in and around Cancun. Next door is the San Miguelito ruins, which are partially restored and include a small pyramid.

   Tue-Sun 09:00 - 18:00, closed Mon·M$100

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   Museo del Automóvil Antiguo del Sureste

   Private automobile collection with lots of well-restored muscle cars.

   call, hours can be sporadic

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   Palacio Municipal

   City Hall

   Modern 2-story public building in a broad pedestrian square with fountains, night lights & tall trees.

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   Parque Urbano Kabah

   Urban ecological park with lush junglescapes and roaming wildlife including lots of friendly coatis who will gladly take that leftover burger and fries off your hands. Lots of birds, iguanas and turtles. Playgrounds for kids. Exercise equipment for adults. Hiking trails for all.

   Daily 06:00 - 18:00

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   Punta Cancun lighthouse

   Classic red and white striped tubular lighthouse on the northern tip of the Hotel Zone.

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    Torre Escénica del Embarcadero de Cancún

    80-m tower with a rotating observation deck that takes about 30 minutes for a full revolution.

    Daily 09:00 - 21:00·Included with cost of Xcaret ferry (show bracelet)

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    Skywheel Cancun

    3 turns in an air-conditioned gondola.

    Daily 14:00 - 22:00·MXN $299 (Tourist), MXN $239 (Local with ID)

12. See

    Yamil Lu'um

    Ruins of a small Maya temple on the grounds of the Westin.

    Free (but may take effort to ignore touts from Westin)

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Cancún (CC BY-SA 4.0).