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Cancun

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Cancun is situated on the southeast coast of Mexico in thestate of Quintana Roo in the Yucatan Peninsula. The small

island just 12 miles long and 1 mile wide right on theCaribbean coast is marked by exceptional natural beauty and

dotted with lagoons and spectacular beaches. Warm white

powderysand beaches and turquoise crystal clear waters

together with the famous Mexican hospitality make this a

place like no other! Cancun has the most modern and

functional airport in Latin America and the Caribbean, offering

worldwide connections and flights. Its hotels, restaurants,shopping malls and entertainment centers offer the best

quality and service, not only in the Caribbean, but worldwide.

With 250 sunny days a year, thegentleseabreezeskeep the

temperature at around 80F.

Cancun Watersports

New and unforgettable underwater experiences

Cancun has 14 miles of white-powder sand beach

ideal for windsurfing and parasailing. There are

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over 25 Cancun watersports centers and marinas

manned by expert guides and professional

operators with excellent fleets for providing all the

services you might require. You can rent awave

runnerorcatamaran- go on a jungle tourtake a

trip on a glass bottom boat or even get

SCUBA-certified by an experienced dive instructor.

Scuba Diving

Cancun isrenownedfor itsshallowreefswith

dazzlingcolors and a diversity of life. Reef diving is

spectacular on the southern beaches and offshore

islands. Currents allow for drift diving, and both

reefs and offshore wrecks offer exciting

opportunities. The cenotes or naturalsinkholeson

the peninsula provide a rare and unique diving

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experience. Cancuns coastline is home to nearly

100 coral species, 350 mollusks and 164 species of

reefdwellingfish.

Another unforgettable experience is the exciting

swim with whale sharks, inoffensive animals that

can measure up to 49 feet and feed on plankton

while peacefully passing through the waters of the

Caribbean between the months of May andSeptember.

Cancun Watersports

Snorkeling

Most hotels rent snorkelinggear.Punta Cancun, as

well as the reef at Punta Nizuc, El Garrafn, Puerto

Morelos and Xel-H, is just right for snorkelers.

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Fishing

you can enjoy fly-fishing, sportfishing and deep-sea

fishing depending on your particular passion. From

February to April the top catches are kingfish,

barracuda, small shark, grouper and blue marlin.

From April to August you will find blue marlin,

sailfish, tuna and mahi-mahi. Then from September

to February catches include barracuda, snapperand mackerel.

Sailing

you can go on a sailing tour or charter a sailboat or

catamaran of your own, enjoy a romantic sunset sail

or go on abooze cruise.

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Underwater Museum

The Art of the Conservation

The Cancun Underwater Museum is located in

different areas of the National Park West Coast of Isla

Mujeres, Punta Cancun and Punta Nizuc. This project

is unique and raises the fusion of art with

environmental conservation on a large scale.

Come and enjoy the largest underwater museum in

the world, with more than 415 life-sizesculptures that

create artificial reefs. The submerged sculptures are

also visible from the surface, and when seen from

above create the silhouette of a human eye. Five

different artists from 3 different countries make the

sculptures.

It is intended that the museum becomes a unique

work of art, a greatheritageof humanity, with more

than 10,000 sculptures under the sea.

All the sculptures were placed near natural reefs and

marine life. This project will benefit, both the ecosystem and

the diversity of the tourism destination, creating an excellent

option for our visitors.

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