Why holiday in Cancun?

A sparkling Caribbean coastline, miles of white sandy beaches and a climate that allows you to swim and sunbathe year round makes Cancun on the Mexican Yucatan Peninsula, a truly world class resort.

Developed specifically around holiday-makers needs, you can be sure a holiday in Cancun will not disappoint. Cancun is split into two distinct areas, the Zona Hotelera hosts a myriad of attractions and has a good selection of accommodation and beaches making Cancun an accessible and enviable holiday destination.

Let’s go fly a kite

Cancun boasts some wonderful beaches such as the Playa Delfines, a popular family beach and great for kite flying with kite vendors and other attractions all around. Other popular playas’ are Langosta, Marlin and Caracol all offering a different emphasis.

A holiday in Cancun offers more than just sun, sea and sand. As you may expect, many water sporting activities are available here, snorkelling, scuba diving, windsurfing and more. For those taking life a little bit easier, the dolphin spotting cruises are a more leisurely pastime for both adults and children.

Families may also enjoy the Interactive Aquarium which has colourful marine life on show including sharks and dolphins. If that isn’t close enough, then travel over to the Isla Mujeres where swimming with the dolphins is a must.

For children, a Cancun holiday is not complete without venturing through the Maya Ventura Labyrinth where they can hunt for treasure and complete challenges and tasks, Indiana Jones Style.

Cancun’s Zona Hotelera has evolved into an unabashed area of premier hotels, complexes and entertainment appealing to all types of travellers and tourists. It hosts some of the trendiest bars and discos. The restaurants cater to all tastes and budgets whilst many of the bars and discos stay open 24hrs; Cancun has certainly earned its place as a top class party resort. But that’s only in the Zona Hotelera we haven’t even got ‘Downtown’ yet!

Holidaying in Cancun, you could easily lose yourself and spend many happy days in the hotel zone, but for those wishing to go further afield then a visit to Ciudad Cancun ‘Downtown Cancun’ is only a short taxi or bus ride away, and there you will find a plethora of shops, markets, bars and restaurants. For those holidaying on a budget then you will find cheaper options here if you are prepared to haggle for some of the many beautiful arts, crafts and jewellery that the vendors sell on the markets.

Cancun has retained much of its Mayan heritage and you can visit Mayan ruins including a sun temple and also some beautiful churches around el centro the centre of Cancun. For those seeking further history and culture then a visit to the National Institute of Anthropology and History will be of interest.

Cancun, the win-win destination

Cancun is an unapologetic city, proud of its reputation to party and to guarantee a warm welcome. It has glitz and glamour whilst providing all of the most basic of amenities. A holiday in Cancun can be relaxing or exhilarating; a holiday in Cancun can become whatever you want it to be. Book your holiday to Mexico with lastminute.com.