Tourist Attractions in Cancun

Cancun has little in the way of intellectual or historical attractions. The chief draw is certainly the seaside of the zona hotelera. None of these are essentially personal, but many of the hotels will make you feel less than welcome. There are, though, a number of official public beaches that are more tranquil. Unsurprisingly, watersports are fashionable here. One of the best places to go snorkeling is at the Punta Nizu. Off the Isla Mujeres lies the El Garrafón Submarine National Park which has excellent scuba diving.


The Beaches
The absolute chief draw at Cancun is the far-reaching 14 miles of white sand beaches nestling into the warm waters of the Caribbean. The Isla Cancun is effectively one long beach, alienated from the mainland by a series of lagoons. On the sheltered western side of the island, the beaches of Playa Lina, Playa Langosta, Playa Tortugas and Playa Caracol along the Bahia des Mujeres have the quiet water, and are best for swimming and watersports. The beaches on the East side of the island have rougher water, but are still tranquil.


Diving
Cancun and the adjoining locale of the Mexican Caribbean, like Cozumel and Puerto Morelos, are renowned for their clear turquoise waters and multicolored tropical fish and coral reefs. There are numerous diving operators, which provide a wide variety of dive levels.


Museo de Antropologia
Cancun's Museum of Anthropology and History has as a compilation of stuff such as jewelry, masks and deliberately misshapen skulls from the Post-classic period (AD1200-1500) that will offer a thought as to the history and culture of the section. Signs are in Spanish so pick up an English info sheet from the ticket counter.