Punta Sur, Isla Mujeres
Punta Sur
A sea cliff headland at the southern tip of Isla Mujeres, one of Mexico's easternmost points. It features the ruins of a shrine to Ixchel, a sculpture park and a lighthouse, and is said to be the first place in Mexico to see the sunrise.
Punta Sur sits at the southern end of Isla Mujeres. On the limestone cliff top, where waves crash below, are the ruins of a small shrine dedicated to Ixchel, the Maya goddess of the moon and fertility. A cliffside walking path passes a colorful sculpture park, and a lighthouse stands nearby. Admission is about 30 pesos. Nearby, the Garrafón ecological park offers snorkeling, ziplining and other activities on a single-ticket package. From the town center of Isla Mujeres, it is about a 20-minute golf cart ride. Plan to combine it with North Beach.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Cancún Underwater Museum of Art (MUSA)
- Isla Mujeres
- Cancún Hotel Zone
- Coco Bongo
- El Meco Archaeological Site
- Parque de las Palapas
- Mercado 28
- Nichupté Lagoon