Cancun Vacations

Boasting a large hotel zone, Cancun is with no doubt a resort destination offering all-inclusive Cancun vacations. With miles of white sandy beaches and turquoise Caribbean waters, Cancun vacations present some of the finest beach experiences. Also a lively destination for nightlife, you can recover from your sins at your chosen resort in complete luxury with 5 star Cancun vacation packages. The Cancun hotel map shows the wide array of places to stay in this popular beach destination.

With all inclusive Cancun vacations, your total package ensures that your well looked after. Cancun vacation packages invariably offers a variety of traditional Mexican and international cuisine from a la carte dining, buffets and snack bars. Unlimited meals and drinks are usually included giving great value Cancun vacation deals. All inclusive resorts will also provide live music and nightly entertainment in the form of themed parties and cabaret shows. Facilities are generally top rate with swimming pools, fitness centers and kid’s water parks included. If you’re looking for a romantic, family orientated or spring break party, Cancun vacations offer all of this in one accessible Mexican destination.

All inclusive cancun vacations also involve relaxing spa packages and a range of free sporting activities. For water sports enthusiasts, activities like ocean fishing, snorkeling and kayaking make Cancun a perfect destination. With abundant marine life around Cancun, scuba diving excursions are a popular past time for many tourists. Most operators run trips to the ancient Mayan ruins at Tulum and to the hub of Xcaret, which boasts endless water sports and an ecological centre. Sailing down the coastline from Cancun lends itself to plenty of opportunities for exploring stunning bays, outlying coral reef and local fishing communities.

From Cancun, there are unlimited opportunities for excursions to Isla Mujeres lying just off the northern coastline. Further south of Cancun to can cruise along the stunning Mayan Riviera. Isla Mujeres was an island traditionally built around the fishing industry, but now serves as a major port of call for people seeking an interesting day trip.

No Cancun vacation is quite complete without experiencing the nightlife of downtown Cancun. Bustling bars and clubs throw out just about any beat you can imagine from salsa to strobe happy dance. Most Cancun bars and clubs have all you can drink cover charges and an endless supply of tequila shots it would seem. There a far too many bars and clubs in Cancun to list. The most popular are however, Senor Frogs, Basic, Bulldog Cafe, Daddy O and Daddy Rock. With the last one, don’t be put off with the name...it’s far from a rock bar for the over 40’s. It’s wild. With various bar crawls on offer such as the Party Hopper, you can usually take in several of these nightspots in one go. The bar scene is buzzing most of the year round and hits fever pitch during Spring Break. For a less drink infested nightlife, there are cabaret shows and floating restaurants offering sunset dinner cruises. A dinner cruise is a great way to dine on seafood while seeing the sun dip over Cancun before the shoreline comes alive glistening with lights as the evening draws on. You can even experience this aboard Captain Hook, a custom designed pirate ship.

However, the real draw for many visitors is relaxing in Mexico’s tropical climate on endless miles of immaculate white sand. Cancun beaches are divided into northern and eastern stretches serving visitors at either side of a central lagoon. Both Playa Langosta and Playa Tortugas on the northern stretches of beach is a hub of activity where you will find many of Cancun’s hotels. The majority of bars and restaurants are situated here. Scuba diving and snorkel tours also depart from these clean buzzing beaches with shuttles departing to Isla Mujeres. On the eastern stretches, Playa Chac Mool and Playa Ballenas serve as Cancun’s most popular beaches.

The best time to visit Cancun varies for many. Peak season runs between December to March. The busiest times in particular are at Easter and Spring break when scores of North American students descend on Cancun to party, making use of the 18 year old legal drinking age. Look out for good Cancun vacation deals to either side of these peak periods.