There are a lot of unique things to do in Cancun, including sunny beach days, taco feasts, Mayan ruins exploration, and nightlife in the city. Visitors from over the globe flock to Cancun, Mexico’s powdery beaches, Mayan temples, colonial villages, and art galleries in the surrounding area because of its rich cultural heritage. You can learn about Mayan history and colonial villages while relaxing on the beautiful beaches.

Here are our suggestions on the best things to do in Cancun that will help you plan a flawless getaway for you and your partner, whether you’re celebrating an anniversary, going on your honeymoon, just looking for a romantic retreat, or spending some quality time with your family and friends. Continue reading to see why Cancun, Mexico, should be on your celebratory vacation wish list.

Romance

Sailing in the Evening Lights

There is no ideal way to see some of the Caribbean’s most stunning sunset views than on a romantic sunset sailing tour off Mexico’s Riviera Maya or Isla Mujeres. Take to the water on a sailing catamaran to take in the brilliant sunset as the wind twirls your hair. Most sunset sailing cruises off of Cancun also include an open drink and food, so you can kick back and enjoy the view.

Take a trip to Las Coloradas.

There are a few pink lakes in a fishing community called Las Coloradas, or “the red ones.” Amazing pink water comes from a salt processing plant, one of the area’s primary businesses other than fishing. Red plankton and shrimp are responsible for the lakes’ distinctive pink hue.  Visitors who want to stay the night might opt for lodging near Rio Lagartos, around 30 minutes away. There are also flamingo trips available from Rio Lagartos.

Friends

Cenote Swimming

Cenotes, or natural swimming pools built in limestone caverns, are a major draw to the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. Thousands of cenotes dot the Riviera Maya, many of which are swimmable. Cenotes form as the limestone surface falls, revealing the Yucatan’s extensive subsurface river system. Swimming, scuba diving, and snorkeling are the most popular activities for tourists that travel there.

A Day Trip to Isla Mujeres

The moniker “The Island of Women” comes from the Maya fertility goddess Ixchel’s temple on Isla Mujeres.  The rugged shore and lovely bays of Isla Mujeres provide spectacular scenery. Isla Mujeres It’s also the best place in Mexico to see the dawn.  At a nearby turtle farm and conservation center, you may see the hatching of sea turtles. You may take a rented golf cart around the island, see the Ixchel temple, explore Garrafon Reef Park, enjoy kayaking, snorkeling, or explore the remains of Hacienda Mundaca, a 19th-century plantation house.

Family

Pay a visit to the Crococun Zoo.

Almost all of the wild animals on display at Croco Cun Zoo today were brought to Croco Cun as gifts or rescues by local environmental authorities. Croco Cun Zoo is a place where you can get up close and personal with reptiles and other furry companions! Visitors can get up close with a wide range of wild creatures from the nearby area. Croco Cun Zoo’s guides also educate visitors on how to safeguard endangered creatures making it one of the exciting things to do in Cancun with kids.

Chin Ha Tour

X’tabay, Ta’ak Bil-Ha, and Chikin Ha are three stunning cenotes discovered by villagers in Chikin Ha in 1997. The three pools of pure crystal water that you can discover here are all included in your entry, so make the most of your time there by visiting them all. Because the ancient Mayans believed the caverns of Chikin Ha holy, shaman rituals are being conducted there today.

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