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Cancun holidays

Lively nightlife, designer shopping and white-sand beaches

Cancun is the gateway to the Yucatan's colour, culture and history. Fringed with soft white-sand beaches, this modern holiday resort is riddled with luxurious hotels, buzzing clubs, designer malls and international restaurants.

Culture vultures, sun-worshippers, shopaholics and party animals will all love exciting Cancun. Stay in the city or one of the quieter surrounding resorts, using it as a base for exploration.

Cancun holiday highlights
•   Try exciting excursions and activities, such as scuba diving in the coral lagoons that surround Cozumel, swimming with sharks and dolphins, speedboat tours into the mangroves and day trips to Mayan sites across the peninsula - most inspiringly Chichen Itza.
•   Visit tiny Isla Mujeres (the Island of Women), a sleepy and beautiful spot with a definite Mexican flavour.
•   Play golf at a number of fantastic courses within an hour's drive of the city.
•   Enjoy fabulous nights out - pre-dinner cocktails, mouth-watering seafood dinners at stylish restaurants, a vibrant bar culture and nightclubs where you can dance until dawn.

Mexico honeymoons
All of our Mexico hotels make for fabulous honeymoon settings. Mix fascinating culture with heady escapism as you discover legendary Mayan sites and soak up the sun on sprawling white-sand beaches.

Mexico tailor made
Our experienced Personal Travel Experts are waiting to tailor make your dream Mexico holiday. We can combine your choice of flights and destinations, hotels, tours and experiences as your bespoke trip springs to life. Simply:
•   Look through our online portfolio or request your free copies of our
Latin America and Caribbean & Mexico brochures
•   Give us a call on 01306 747002
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Mexico multi centre
See more of Mexico by visiting more than one resort. Or combine your Mexican escape with other vibrant destinations such as
Costa Rica and Guatemala in Latin America or St Lucia and Antigua in the Caribbean. Call us on 01306 747002 to discuss your options.

Time difference / local time

GMT -6 hours

Currency

Peso

Safety

Leave valuables and documents in the hotel safe. In seaside resorts, don't walk on the beach after dark.

Flying time to destination

11½ hours to Cancun

Activities

Beach, Eat & Drink, Shopping, Night life, Culture, Nature & Quietness, History & Tradition, Events & Festivals, Sport in general, Watersports, Golf, Wellness / Spa, Outdoor / Adventure

Good to know

Language
Spanish

Summer or Winter destination?

Summer, Winter

Clothing

Casual dress is usually appropriate. Swimsuits mustn't be worn away from the pool or beach, and flashy or suggestive clothing is inappropriate in smaller resorts and inland cities.

Tipping

Tipping is a way of life in Mexico. Hotels and restaurants usually add 15% to the bill. If they don’t, tip 10-15%. Tip porters  about 1US$ per suitcase, and tip hotel maids(further guidance will be given in resort).

Climate data for this region

Best time to visit

High season at beach resorts is between December and April.

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