The name Cancun, Cancum or Cankun first appears on maps from the 18th century but the meaning of Cancn is unknown, and it is also uncertain whether the name is of Maya origin. If it is of Maya origin, its possible translations include "Place/Seat/Throne of the Snake" or "Enchanted Snake". It may seem difficult to believe now, but Cancun Mexico was still an undeveloped island in 1970 with only three residents, all of whom were caretakers of a coconut plantation. The next closest civilization was a combination military base and fishing village and it only had 117 residents. The first hotel financed was the Hyatt Cancun Caribe; the first hotel actually built was the Playa Blanca. It later became the Blue Bay Hotel, and is now the Temptation Resort.
Today, the "Zona Hotelera" or Tourist Zone, a narrow island 14 miles long, is the area of Cancun where hotels and beachfront condominiums line the sand and serve as the nearly uninterrupted backdrop along this stretch of incredible coastline. Kukulacn Blvd. is the main thoroughfare that dissects the island and is a name that you will become familiar with quickly in your travels around Cancun. Restaurants and nightclubs in the tourist zone, of which there are many, come in endless varieties - whether you prefer the booming, bass heavy electrified night clubs or a simple taco stand, you're sure to find a favorite that will beckon you to return.
Boasting a population of 450,000, Cancun City, or "Centro", is the heart of the area. It is in many ways the perfect complement to the glitz and hype of the hotel zone and offers just as much fine dining and contemporary shopping. While no one will ever label Centro as a sleepy or small town, it is much quieter and far more serene. Cancun's tropical climate has little variation in temperature between the different seasons. Fortunately, sea breezes restrict high temperatures from exceeding 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Tropical storm season usually lasts from May to December and as such, many people planning a vacation to Cancun will plan based around the weather.
Transportation via the public transit system serves the tourist zone along with the usual fleets of taxis. The central airport, Cancun International, is located on the northeast of the Yucatan Peninsula and is 12 miles from the hotel zone, while it takes about 20 minutes by car to get from Cancun International to the hotel zone.
Whether you set out to golf at sunrise, tour the peninsula by catamaran or you simply want to lounge out on the beach all day, Cancun Mexico offers every opportunity to either relax or live it up. No matter what you choose to do, the endless white sand beaches, shimmering waters, world class hotels, restaurants and balmy tropical weather will have you planning your return trip before you've even arrived back home.
Today, the "Zona Hotelera" or Tourist Zone, a narrow island 14 miles long, is the area of Cancun where hotels and beachfront condominiums line the sand and serve as the nearly uninterrupted backdrop along this stretch of incredible coastline. Kukulacn Blvd. is the main thoroughfare that dissects the island and is a name that you will become familiar with quickly in your travels around Cancun. Restaurants and nightclubs in the tourist zone, of which there are many, come in endless varieties - whether you prefer the booming, bass heavy electrified night clubs or a simple taco stand, you're sure to find a favorite that will beckon you to return.
Boasting a population of 450,000, Cancun City, or "Centro", is the heart of the area. It is in many ways the perfect complement to the glitz and hype of the hotel zone and offers just as much fine dining and contemporary shopping. While no one will ever label Centro as a sleepy or small town, it is much quieter and far more serene. Cancun's tropical climate has little variation in temperature between the different seasons. Fortunately, sea breezes restrict high temperatures from exceeding 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Tropical storm season usually lasts from May to December and as such, many people planning a vacation to Cancun will plan based around the weather.
Transportation via the public transit system serves the tourist zone along with the usual fleets of taxis. The central airport, Cancun International, is located on the northeast of the Yucatan Peninsula and is 12 miles from the hotel zone, while it takes about 20 minutes by car to get from Cancun International to the hotel zone.
Whether you set out to golf at sunrise, tour the peninsula by catamaran or you simply want to lounge out on the beach all day, Cancun Mexico offers every opportunity to either relax or live it up. No matter what you choose to do, the endless white sand beaches, shimmering waters, world class hotels, restaurants and balmy tropical weather will have you planning your return trip before you've even arrived back home.
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