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Aerial view of Cancun, Mexico. (Medioimages/Photodisc)

Cancun Family Travel Tips

  • Combine a waverunner and snorkeling trip to the Nichupte Lagoon.
  • Ride an underwater motor scooter getting eye-level with fish.
  • Swim, kayak, and lounge in hammocks at Garrafón Natural Reef Park on nearby Isla Mujeres.
  • Dive abundant reefs.
  • Bargain for take-home treasures, especially silver items.


Family Overview: Cancun, Mexico

Cancun's beaches bloom with high-rise hotels notorious for attracting wild college kids on break. Most travelers, however, still come for the turquoise seas, powdery sands, ample shopping, and endless nightlife. The Hotel Zone stretches along Cancun Island, a thin strip shaped like the number seven. Separating Cancun City, the business district on the mainland, and the Hotel Zone is the placid Nichupte Lagoon.Read More

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Hotels


The Ritz-Carlton Cancun - Hotel

Retorno del Rey # 36, Zona Hotelera
Cancun, Mexico

Distance: 6.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 5 class stars

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Now Sapphire Riviera Cancun Resort and Spa - All Inclusive - Hotel

SM 11 MZ9 Lote10
Puerto Morelos, Mexico

Distance: 21.9 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

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Ceiba del Mar Spa Resort - Hotel

Costera Norte Lote 01
Puerto Morelos, Mexico

Distance: 22.4 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars
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Attractions


Selvatica Adventure Kingdom

Puerto Morelos, Mexico

Distance: 22.2 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Offers a variety of adventure tours, including Extreme Canopy Adventure, Commando Expedition, Corona Rally, Zip & Snorkel, and Zip & Horseback Riding.... Read More
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Xel-Ha

Highway 307, Km. 122
77500

Distance: 77.4 mi. (from destination center)
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Tulum

Hwy. 307
Riviera Maya Mainland
77500

Distance: 77.4 mi. (from destination center)

Description: This walled, post-classical Mayan city overlooking the Caribbean makes for quite a dramatic... Read More
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Airports

Major Airports near Cancun

Distance (mi.)
Cancun Airport 0.7map

Other Smaller Airports near Cancun

Distance (mi.)
Cozumel Airport 62.9map
Merida Rejon Airport 183.6map
Campeche International Airport 255.9map
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Cancun Vacation Rentals

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Private home in downtown Cancun, Mexico

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 6
Amenities: Disability Access
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Vacation Home near Beach with Ocean View and Jacuzzi

Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 6
Sleeps: 12
Amenities: Balcony, Jacuzzi, Kitchenette, Ocean View, Swimming Pool
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Oceanfront Vacation Home near Beach with Hot Tub, Internet and Garage

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 5
Sleeps: 10
Amenities: Air Conditioning, BBQ, Balcony, Cable/Satellite TV, DVD Player, Garage, Hot Tub, Internet Access, Jacuzzi, Kitchenette, Microwave, Ocean View, Oceanfront, Swimming Pool, TV, VCR


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