Cancún and its Surroundings in Three Days

Explore the northern part of Yucatán Peninsula in three days.
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Day 1: Cancún and its Surroundings in Three Days

El Rey Ruins

These ruins are easily reachable from the hotel zone. Explore at a slow pace and note all the peculiar details - and iguanas, of course!

Turtle Beach

The sea is a bit rougher and deeper here, which is why mostly avid swimmers and sport lovers gather here.

The City

Overwhelming by its size, this is something between a party spot, disco, shopping mall and themed park. It can keep you busy for hours!

Cancún Underwater Museum

Opened in 2010, this large underwater museum holds an impressive number of concrete sculptures scattered along the Cancún and Isla Mujeres…

Garrafon Natural Reef Park

The nature reserve preserves a part of cliffs and adjacent reefs. Enjoyable from the land as well as by snorkeling.

Hidalgo Street

This street is the right place to eat, party or just have fun. Cramped with restaurants, bars and various clubs.

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Day 2: Cancún and its Surroundings in Three Days

Xcaret

Xcaret Park is a privately owned and operated theme park, resort and self-described ecotourism development located in the Riviera Maya, a…

Aktun Chen @ Stevie Langton

Aktun Chen

You can tour this dry cave with a guide and marvel at its beautiful columns, crystal clear waters and at the end, there's a nature reserve…

Xel-Ha

Xelha is an archaeological site of the Maya civilization from pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, located on the eastern coastline of the Yucatán…

Tulum

Walk through the impressive ruins of this seaside Mayan city. Most of it was built in the 14th century, however the buildings are still well…

Sian Ka'an

Sian Kaʼan Biosphere Reserve is a biosphere reserve in the municipality of Tulum in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo.

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Day 3: Cancún and its Surroundings in Three Days

Cenotillo

Just as the name suggests, this town is a good starting point for cenote explorers - there are some 150 in the vicinity! Get your guide here.

Chichen-Itza

Chichen Itza was a large pre-Columbian city built by the Maya people of the Terminal Classic period.

Ik Kil

Ik Kil is a cenote outside Pisté in the Tinúm Municipality, Yucatán, Mexico.

San Bernardino de Siena Convent

An important Franciscan edifice that has retained its importance into present days. It also holds many interesting events on its precincts.

Ek Balam

Ekʼ Balam ek-bælæm is a Yucatec-Maya archaeological site within the municipality of Temozón, Yucatán, Mexico.

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