Cancún

Yucatán tourist destination

Cancún is a resort city on Mexico's Caribbean coast, in the state of Quintana Roo.

Known for white sand beaches and turquoise waters, it's a major destination for spring breakers and tourists seeking all-inclusive hotels: We're going to Cancún for spring break.

The name comes from Mayan, roughly meaning "nest of snakes."

mexican cities

Cozumel

Mexican Caribbean resort island

tourism

resort

Place for getaways

vacation · spring break · honeymoon · tourist · excursion · snorkeling · parasailing · nightclub · timeshare · cruise port

geography

Caribbean

Tropical Atlantic region

lagoon · barrier island · turquoise · tropical · hurricane · coral reef · mangrove · cenote · limestone · Gulf of Mexico

maya

ruins

Decayed structural remains

Mayan · temple · ancient · civilization · museum · artifact · excursion · guide · history

Opposites
tourism character

CancúnBhutan

Himalayan mountain kingdom

Faroe Islands · hermitage · Svalbard · secluded retreat · hidden gem

climate and geography

CancúnAntarctica

Southernmost continental landmass

Arctic · Siberia · Reykjavik · Alaska · Greenland

development and urbanization

Cancúnuntouched wilderness

Land never altered by people

uninhabited island · Galápagos · protected wilderness · uncharted territory · Serengeti

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G