Maybe you are already planning your next vacation and in your mind is going to enjoy the Mexican Caribbean but you don't just want to travel without a plan and what you want is to enjoy the most of the days you are here, well you have come to the right place where we will show you the best things to do in Cancun, what places to visit or even recommend some cheap tours that will fill you with joy feeding that adventurous spirit that you bring inside you.
What to do in the cancun hotel zone?
1. Watching the sunrise at Playa Delfines Mirador beach
One of the best beaches in Cancun where you will be able to see the immense Caribbean sea, besides, you will even be able to appreciate a beautiful view of the sunrise which will fill you with satisfaction and energy to start your day.
As if that were not enough, in this beach you can practice some extreme activities such as surfing, because there can be some ideal waves to live the adrenaline to one hundred percent.
Finally, you will also be able to take a picture of yourself in the letters of Cancun, so you can show off the wonderful vacations you had in the Mexican Caribbean.
2. Visit the archaeological site of El Rey
After enjoying the view and a nice swim in Cancun's Dolphin Beach, you might want to take your whole family to see the archaeological site of El Rey, which is located right in front of this beach. The price for the entrance to the archaeological site is totally free for all Mexicans only on Sundays and presenting an official ID, in the case of foreigners the price can be around 3 dollars.
In this small area you can find a lot of iguanas and some monuments that represent some features of the Caribbean. As a recommendation it is important to bring water, hats or caps to avoid sunstroke, also be sure to wear comfortable shoes so you can have a pleasant excursion, right here you will find toilets, the only bad thing is that there are no stores or vendors.
3. Tour Cancun Island Square
This square is one of the best options for a walk with your partner, because inside it has multiple canals which make a resemblance to Venice, where you can also appreciate a wonderful sunset and have a romantic evening.
In addition, it is a place full of boutiques where you will find a lot of options to buy whatever catches your attention, another attraction of Plaza La Isla is the Ferris wheel, where you can have a panoramic view of the Nichupte Lagoon.
4. Cancun Mayan Museum and San Miguelito Archaeological Zone
This museum is an exhibition space which is based on the Mayan culture which is located at kilometer 16.5 of the hotel zone of Cancun (Kukulcan Boulevard), the price of this museum is 4 USD, however, for Mexicans is free on Sundays, presenting an official identification, by purchasing a ticket to this museum also have access to what is the archaeological site of San Miguelito which is located next to it.
5. Forum Square
Located in the nightclubs area of the hotel zone, this is one of the commercial plazas that are close to a plaza in which there are a variety of stalls where you can buy food and have a good day, in addition, this beach also known as forum, is one of the public beaches in Cancun with tourists who want to take a dip without much risk.
6. See the show at CocoBongo
If you are a lover of night parties this is the ideal place for you, full of great dynamics that make the whole place vibrate.
7. Visit the lighthouse of cancun
Undoubtedly, another majestic place you must visit in Cancun is the lighthouse of Punta Cancun, the perfect place where you could even swim and snorkel because on one side of it there are beaches with an acceptable depth and few waves, while on the other side you can see a little more waves and feel the breeze crashing in your face, a place with two very beautiful sides.
8. Swimming in a snail beach
Accompanied or alone, no doubt, Playa Caracol will fit your style, a beach with calm waters where even the little ones can swim peacefully, on this beach there are a lot of stores where you can buy what you like and enjoy it in a palapa (mostly palapas have an extra cost with lounge chairs).
9. Walking in the art garden in cancun
If you are one of the people who love to go jogging in the mornings or take a walk at night, the art garden will fill you with energy because it is one of the quietest places in the hotel zone, where you can even bring a tent or a hammock to spend the night there, this place has a lot of houses where you can get and rest, also during the tour you can take a break in the chairs that are placed at strategic points. Access to this place is free for everyone.
10. Climb the Scenic Tower of Cancun
Another thing you should do in Cancun is to climb the scenic tower where you can see from above the entire hotel zone, this tower is located next to the art garden where the pirate ship boats are, also, has a height of up to 80 meters and rotates 360 degrees, so if you are one of the people who are afraid of heights is better to think twice. the price of the scenic tower can range between 18 to 20 USD depending on the season.
What to do in downtown cancun?
11. Las Palapas Park
A place full of life during the evenings, where you can find a lot of street and food stalls, ideal for the whole family, in this park you will find from comedians to folkloric dances in some occasions.
In addition, nearby you can also find some nightclubs to spend a fun night if that's your case, do not miss the opportunity to visit this park.
12. Malecón las américas
If your intentions are to visit the shopping malls or maybe have a coffee, the malecon will surprise you, because here you can find a great variety of restaurants with different types of food.
12. Tajamar
Walk through Tajamar and enjoy the beautiful view of the lagoon nichupte, this walkway is located in front of the boardwalk of the Americas and is ideal to go for a walk with your family or partner, in this place you will have some contact with the fauna of the place and enjoy the air coming from the lagoon.
13. Mercado 28
The perfect place to buy some souvenirs during your visit to Cancun, this place has a lot of stores where you can buy some souvenirs, gifts and other things.
Among all these souvenir stores there are also different restaurants, most of them with different seafood dishes that will leave you speechless of the gastronomic richness of the Mexican Caribbean.
