In previous articles, we discussed how to move Cancun by public transport, taxis and buses. We also discussed the issue of travel to Cancun with little money, usually where we discussed everything from how to get the cheap options and the type of activities you can do in Cancun.
Derived from these, we constantly receive emails when we ask for help to set up a route or offer advice on places to visit in Cancun without spending a lot for travelers who visit us hiking.
What are the places you can visit in Cancun ?,
Here are some options on what to do in Cancun:
1. Point Cancun.
Spot Cancun - Places to Visit in Cancun Free
The proof you need to show everyone you have had the privilege of visiting Cancun, is to take a picture at this point known as "Cancun Spot". It is a new place, and finding a Wi-Fi to instantly download your image to social networks. It is located at Km 19.5 Boulevard Kukulcan, Zona Hotelera and, of course, admission is free.
2. Mirador Playa Delfines.
Playa Delfines
In addition to taking the photo in the "Cancun Spot" in this place is the Mirador and the beach known as "Playa Delfines". It is one of the best public beaches in Cancun. The weekend is full of tourists and locals, but it is a huge beach, so you can always find a good place to laze and enjoy the sea. Also, if you are traveling with children, there are games of some children. The surf is a bit much sometimes, so if you are not an experienced swimmer tries sea with respect. It is located at Km 19.5 Boulevard Kukulcan, Zona Hotelera and admission is free.
3. archaeological site El Rey.
El_Rey_Zona_Arqueologica, _Cancun
About 200 meters from the Mirador de Playa Delfines is the entrance to the archaeological site of El Rey. Admission is free for Mexican official identification Sundays and week tickets costs about 50 pesos (about 3 USD). It is an archaeological area with several small structures distributed along approximately 700 meters. Inside there are lots of iguanas, which is very attractive especially for children. Recommended to bring water, a hat, a hat and comfortable shoes, there are toilets but no shops or vendors inside.
4. Maya Cancun Museum and San Miguelito.
San Miguelito Maya Cancun Museum - free admission Sunday for Mexican
The Museum Maya Cancun is the only space for kilometers around the exhibition of Mayan ruins. It is located at Km 16.5 of Kukulcan Boulevard. By visiting the museum can give a tour of the ruins of the archaeological site of San Miguelito, located on one side of the museum. Open to the public 9:00 to 6:00 p.m.., To visit the archaeological site, we suggest you get there early, because when it gets dark limited access. The museum entrance fee is 57 pesos (about 4 USD) and gives you the right to visit both places. Sunday admission is free for Mexican official identification.
5. Playa Langosta, Garden Art.
Jardin del Arte Hotel Zone
Garden of Art, Photo: Claudia Rodriguez (Facebook)
Playa Langosta Cancun
Playa Langosta, Photo: Edwin Rosario (Facebook)
Beach or Laguna ?, At kilometer 5 Boulevard Kukulcan, you have 2 options to choose either Playa Langosta, a quiet beach ideal if you are traveling with children or the elderly, or visit the place known as the Garden of Art, where you can admire the canals of the Nichupte lagoon and watch the boats and the constant wave runners. The public beach has basic services and the side of the lagoon there are a few booths and tables where you can even organize a small picnic.
6. Ciclopista Cancun.
Ciclopista Cancun
If you love sports, from kilometer zero of the hotel zone of Cancun, you will find a small park with outdoor exercise equipment, and sidewalk initiates a route known as the Ciclopista, where you can walk in bicycle or skates to the hotel zone of Cancun. If you start from scratch KM, stop at kilometer 2.5, because here is Playa Las Perlas, a good place to swim and cool down to continue the journey. Great for keeping fit !. Bring a towel, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat and plenty of water.
7. Scenic Tour.
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In the place known as El Embarcadero, a rotating structure is about 100 meters high known as the Scenic Tour. Whether the day, evening or night, here you have a beautiful view of the hotel zone of Cancun. Ideal to make a beautiful postcard home. Admission costs about 10 USD and ride heights lasts about 15 minutes. Address: Km 4.2 Hotel Zone.
8. Playa Chac Mool.
Cancun beach Chacmool
This beach is close to the area known as Punta Cancun Boulevard Kukulcan Km 9.5. It is ideal for flop for sunbathing and swimming. At the entrance there are some convenience stores where you can buy something to eat and cool off, try taking your garbage bag to avoid contaminating the beach. There are showers and sun loungers for hire. The surf is moderate to strong.
9. Plaza La Isla.
The island of Cancun Cart
About 12.5 km from the hotel zone is the shopping center La Isla Shopping Village. It is a place full of shops, boutiques and restaurants, although for the backpacker tourism is perhaps not so attractive, that view is the platform of spectacular sunsets next to the square with the numbers. It pays to shop around, it is one of the most beautiful places in Cancun.
10. Interactive Aquarium.
Interactive Aquarium Cancun
Its official name is Aquarium Cancun, is a small aquarium where you can interfacing with sea turtles and rays. Worth a visit when there are free dolphin show (around 6-7pm every day), ask for time at the box office. The most spectacular is the large tank with sharks is inside, you can see the pool below or one of the rooms there at the top. There are swimming programs programs dolphins and for those traveling with the mother, he Swim with sharks. The entrance fee of about 15 USD.
11. Playa Marlin.
Playa Marlin Cancun
On one side of the residence of the famous Mexican ex-soccer player Hugo Sanchez is Playa Marlin. The entrance is between the fire station and the Kukulcan Plaza. If you want a nice quiet beach to rest or walk here is a good place to start. It has some basic services, rental of tables, chairs and unlike others, not the weekend many people. If you want, once you've finished enjoying the beach, you can go to the mall to eat at one of the fast food business.
12. Plaza Forum of The Sea & Beach Club.
Beach Club Forum By The Beach
If you want to give a tour of the heart of the nightlife in Cancun, a good place to start is Plaza Forum. You can find restaurants, clothing stores, souvenirs and beach accessories. But the best thing around are the best clubs in Cancun, including the city, Coco Bongo, La Vaquita, Mr. Frogs, etc. Sea side, it is a great club for backpackers or travelers staying in the center of Cancun and want to spend a day sunbathing and all kinds of drinks and snacks on the beach at hand. The Day Pass an approximate price of $ 30.
What Cancun Centro?
To reach the center of Cancun from the hotel zone, you can take a city bus. However, there are two routes (R1 and R2), depending on what you want to know is where you need to take. Cancun peak hours are 9am to 7am and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.., That, as in any other city, it is time that workers traveling from the hotel zone. So if you want to go a little more comfortable, I recommend you go down to meet him downtown Cancun outside of these hours.
13. Mercado 28, Plaza Bonita.
Plaza Bonita Cancun
There is a famous handicraft market, they say it is cheaper here than buying in the hotel area and there are several dining options. To access the 28 of the hotel zone market, you need to take the bus marked with R2. Normally, all the tourists who take this bus go to that region. Lest you miss, you can ask the operator to please you please leave "Mercado 28". Well do not let you exactly the opposite, it leaves a few blocks away and you can walk there in about 5 minutes. Next to the market is 28 Plaza Bonita, a place where local people go on weekends to offer organic products. It is very good option to buy souvenirs wholesale and at a good price.
14. Planetarium Cancun.
KaYok Planetarium Cancun.
Ka'Yok 'Planetarium Cancun is one of the most modern planetariums in the southeast. It offers several features every day and entry costs about 3 USD (40 pesos). Sessions can check here the http://www.ventanaaluniverso.org/ This planetarium is located just behind Wal-Mart Avenida Coba, so these backpackers include fill the pantry for your route, could be considered a visit of this place.
15. Plaza Malecon Americas.
Plaza Malecon Americas
And one side of Tajamar Malecón is the Plaza Malecon Cancun, also known as Plaza Las Americas. Need more stores ?, Ok if more stores, but if you are near Malecón Tajamar after visiting you will probably hungry, so take a tour of the fast food section where we assure you will leave more than satisfied.
16. Las Palapas Park.
park the palapas
It is located in the area known as SM 22 if you come from the hotel zone, take the bus marked as R1 and ask to get off at City Hall. Cross the avenue Tulum, walk one block inside and be in the Parque de Las Palapas. It is a meeting place for local families, especially on weekends where there are free musical events. There are also stalls snacks such as cakes, pies and tacos. Nearby you will find several hotels and inns of youth very cheap options.
17. Ceviche Avenida Tulum.
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This source is one of the symbols of Cancun, and welcomes travelers from the Mayan Riviera or in central Canada. It is just at the corner of Avenida Tulum Avenida Coba (continuation of Boulevard Kukulcan). If you are planning a visit to downtown Cancun, this is a good place to start, since you left near Parque Las Palapas and if you like walking, you could reach 28. The bus R1 or R2 market pass through this point.
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18. Isla Mujeres.
One of the most beautiful places you can visit while you visit Cancun is Isla Mujeres. Currently, it is considered magical city. To reach this place in the most economic way possible on your own is to reach the area known as "El Crucero", Cancun and at this stage (see Google Maps) let the trucks through Ultramar, Puerto Juarez and Punta Sat . In spring overseas, leaving some modern ships, with frequent departures and a cost of about $ 4 (72 pesos per person) in 20 minutes will take you to Isla Mujeres. In Puerto Juarez is a cheaper boat, leaving every 2 hours and it costs about $ 3.5 (about 60 pesos) but the trip takes about an hour. Now, if you want even cheaper, then go to Punta Sam, which is where the cargo Ferry, so the cost is about $ 2.30 per person (about 40 pesos) and the trip takes one hour. If you rent a car, the best option is to travel by ferry, here you can check schedules and the cost of crossing with your car. Eye: something you find in the peak spring sam is a vendor that will convince you to leave your car in the spring of parking, so rentarte a golf cart or sell a tower (takes its commission). That depends on you, so if you can say that you can cross with your car and use it to explore the surroundings. If you do not have a car, rent a golf cart for a few hours to explore the whole island is a great option.
You can also find budget accommodation options.
19. Chichen Itza.
Observatory Chichen Itza
If you are already in Cancun, because once fail to meet one of the new wonders of the modern world: Chichen Itza. You can go on your own but here is very good to go around, as you input includes transportation and tour guide, also depending on your budget, you can opt for a package with food. You can find this MéxicoDestinos.com Cancun tour leaving about 848 pesos Mexicans.
Bus Terminal 20 ..
ADO Cancun
Around Cancun also saved several surprises and places rather than sympathetic. For example, you can get to Tulum, Xel-Ha, Chichen Itza, Valladolid, Puerto Morelos or business in Playa del Carmen. In all these places, you can get on your own, but most are in Cancun, you must choose to go by bus. On the site you can find ado.com.mx prices and times at these locations. Each of the bus terminal in downtown Cancun Avenida Tulum Uxmal, near the Parque de Las Palapas.
Puerto Morelos
Puerto Morelos is 30 minutes from Cancun and very calm beaches, you can also visit the botanical garden, which is at the foot of the road, it is best to start by visiting this place, then throw to the beach to cool off or walk its cradle.
PUERTO MORELOS
To compare if you would be cheaper to hire a tour to make the trip on your own, you can enter http://www.mexicodestinos.com/cancun/tours the advantage that hiring a visit is the most include food, drinks and transportation and tickets to the places you visit.
good, nice and cheap accommodation
If you chose the attractions you want to visit Cancun, because the ideal is to put together a travel package with a budget hotel. Depending on your travel dates, rates may vary, but if you're looking for cheap hotels, best rates'll always find as it is not holy, Christmas or summer week, as these are considered high season. Another option is to book at least 3 months before your package, it also allows you so that you can find cheap flights to Cancun and save some more. Here are some recommendations:
In the area of the hotel:
Celuisma Dos Playas
Imperial Laguna
Aquamarina Cancun
Solymar Cancun
In downtown Cancun
Hotel Plaza Caribe
City Junior Cancun
Margaritas Cancun
Batab Cancun
hotel Kokai