Cancún

Cancún is a popular Caribbean tourist destination on the northeast tip of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula, in Quintana Roo, which also is called the Mexican Caribbean. In addition to 22 km (14 miles) of beaches, you'll find a wide variety of resorts, spas, golf courses, night clubs, and shopping malls.

See: 12
Do: 28
Eat: 22
Drink: 10
Buy: 7

12 places match

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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 - 16:00M$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 19:00US$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 MonM$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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