Cancun vacation is a trip of adventures, excitement, and surprises. Irrespective of how many days you go and what you do, you are sure to explore something new each time you go. If you are planning to travel to Cancun, you are surely not going to run out of things. Variety of scenic spots, plethora of water sports, and myriad of spas coupled with historic eco-parks make your itinerary a fun-filled retreat of a lifetime. Think an activity of your choice and it is not possible that you won’t be able to enjoy at this great Mexican destination. But because there are so many activities to do and explore, it is not possible to enjoy all of them at once. However, there are a few thrilling ones that you should never miss on your Cancun trip apart from hitting the beaches. Let’s check them out now!
Discover El Centro – The Real Cancun
Regarded as the city’s flourishing downtown, El Centro unveils the real ambiance of Cancun as it is where you get a quick look of the actual Mexican lifestyle. The place is packed with great restaurants, craft stores, and shopping stores; all offering you items at affordable prices. Interestingly, you can taste some authentic Mexican food here at best prices. For those interested in crafts, Market 28 or Mercado Veintiocho is the ideal place to go, for it is a big craft market packed with vendors offering the same stuff found in the Hotel Zone but at a considerable discount. Other affordable spots to visit are Avenida Tulum, Avenida Nader for sidewalk cafes, Parque de Palapas for enjoying music and food, and Avenida Yaxchilan for good restaurants.
Explore the Mayan Ruins
A trip to Cancun is simply incomplete without taking a tour of the mysterious but amazing Mayan ruins. As a fact, the vicinity of Cancun is filled with several historic sites of Mayans, which are worth engaging into! If you are on a tight budget, then it is worth digging into the magnificent ruins of a small fishing village named Ruinas del Rey that is situated to the south of the Hotel Zone and close to the golf course of Iberostar Cancun. However, if you have time and some more money to spend, do not miss a trip to the one of the majestic ruins at Chichén Itza or Tulum. From Cancun, you can visit these places by planning a day trip.
Dip or Ride with Dolphins on Isla Mujeres
Isla Mujeres refers to a small island that is nestled eight miles away from the Cancun coast. You can reach here by catching a ferry from the mainland. Although the island is filled with several quaint restaurants, pristine beaches, musical streets, and inviting shops; the main attraction here is to swim with dolphins who are known to act as your great pals. You can do so Dolphin Discovery where adventure is at its own pinnacle and pace. You can even consider swimming with dolphins at the Wet’ n Wild park – a water park that also offer other forms of amusement such as wave pools, water slides, and rides. If you are very daring, consider enjoying the thrill of snorkeling with tame sharks or tropical fish.
Rejuvenate at Xcaret
Nope! This is not a spa but is an eco-archaeological park that has the power to relive you from stress. This is the naturally blessed park that is loaded with diverse variety of local flora and fauna along with the assorted culture as well as history of the early Mayan civilization. Apart from that, you can explore a wild bird breeding aviary, butterfly pavilion, and sea turtle nursery along with being a part of entertainment show after sunset.
Bio: Shariah Smalls is a travel agent who serves an agency that plans lush cruise trips across the world. She has been recently assigned the travel to Cancun campaign by her agency. In order to give her best shot, she is conducting in-depth research online.
