Cancun Family Travel Guide

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Aerial view of beachfront in Cancun, Mexico
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Cancun Family Travel Tips

By Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen

  • 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.


Cancun Overview

By Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen
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

from: $180

Club Med Cancun All Inclusive

zona hotelera km-21-5
Cancun 77500 Map

Distance: 0.0 mi.
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Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun

Retorno del Rey #36, Zona Hotelera
Cancun 77500

Distance: 0.0 mi.
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Hotel Class: 5 class stars

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JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa

Kukulcan Boulevard KM 14.5
Cancun 77500 Map

Distance: 0.0 mi.
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Hotel Class: 5 class stars

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Attractions

Xel-Ha

expert favorite attraction
Carretera Cancun-Tulum Km. 240
77780

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Thirty miles south of Playa del Carmen are the caves, lagoons, and mangrove forests of Xel-Ha, an... Read More
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Garrafon Natural Reef Park

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Mz 41 Lote 12 Sm 9 Punta Sur
Km 6 Carr Garrafon
77400

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Located at the southern tip of Isla Mujeres, Garrafon Natural Reef Park is a tropical playground... Read More
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Isla Contoy

30 km. north of Isla Mujeres
Puerto de embarque de Isla Mujeres y Puerto Ju�rez
77500

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The most significant habitat for migrating and resident sea birds in Mexico, this pristine wildlife... Read More
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Airports

Major Airports near Cancun

Distance (mi.)
Cancun Airport 0.7 map

Other Smaller Airports near Cancun

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



Cancun Vacation Rentals

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Luxury 3 Level Beachfront Villa

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3.5
Sleeps: 8
Amenities: Balcony, Cable/Satellite TV, Ceiling fans, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Oceanfront, Patio
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7 Bedroom VACATION HOME in CANCUN, MEXICO

Bedrooms: 7
Bathrooms: 8
Sleeps: 14
Amenities: Jacuzzi, No Pets, Oceanfront, Smoking OK, Swimming Pool
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Gorgeous Oceanfront Villa

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 4
Sleeps: 13
Amenities: Balcony, Blender, CD Player, Ceiling fans, Computer Access, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Full kitchen, Hair Dryer, Hot Tub, Internet Access, Kitchenette, Linens, Lounge, Microwave, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Oceanfront, Oven, Patio, Phone, Refrigerator, Restaurant, Stereo, Swimming Pool, TV, Utensils, VCR

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