Cancún Hotel Zone

Zona Hotelera de Cancún

A 7-shaped sandbar between the Caribbean Sea and Nichupté Lagoon, where more than 20 km of white-sand beaches, all-inclusive resorts and nightclubs stretch in a line.

The Cancún Hotel Zone is a narrow sandbar about 22 km long, shaped like the number 7. The turquoise Caribbean Sea lies on one side and Nichupté Lagoon on the other. More than 200 resorts line the strip, most of them all-inclusive, meaning meals and drinks are included in the room rate. The sand is fine white coral that stays cool enough to walk on barefoot. Key beaches include: ① Playa Delfines (Dolphin Beach), one of the few public beaches not blocked by hotels. The colorful “Cancún” letter sculpture and endless blue sea make it a must-photo spot, though the waves can be strong. ② Playa Tortugas and Playa Langosta, on the north bank of the top bar of the “7.” The waters are calmer, making them good for families and as departure points for ferries to Isla Mujeres. ③ Snorkeling near Punta Nizuc. Nearby attractions include the Cancún Maya Museum (admission about 100 pesos), which displays Maya artifacts, and whose grounds include the San Miguelito archaeological site. The MUSA underwater museum is an artificial reef made up of more than 500 life-size sculptures on the seafloor, which you can view by snorkeling or from a glass-bottom boat. At night, the party hub of Punta Cancún is home to the famous show club Coco Bongo. Getting around: R-1 and R-2 buses run 24 hours a day along Kukulcán Avenue, the main road through the hotel zone. A ride costs about 12–15 pesos, much cheaper than taxis, which charge by zone, so agree on the fare before you get in. Note: swimming is prohibited when the beach flags are red or black because of dangerous rip currents. All beaches in Mexico are public by law, so you may enter through the public access paths between hotels.

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