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Cancun
, Mexico……..
Cancun is Mexico’s most important tourist destination and one of the world’s most well-known resorts. Located in the state of Quintana Roo in the Yucatan Peninsula region, it has a subtropical climate, with average temperatures ranging between 27º C (81º F) and 35º C (95º F) and sunny days throughout most of the year.
Cancun offers the unparalleled beauty of the Caribbean Sea-- turquoise-blue water and white-sand beaches. During your stay, you can do water sports or other activities: snorkeling, scuba diving, parachuting, or you can take a spin on a wave runner. You will also find plenty of time to relax and enjoy the fine services offered in the hotel zone. Along the hotel strip, which spans more than 30 kilometers (nearly 19 miles), you will find everything from villas and five-star hotels to exclusive resorts and spas. You will also find modern shopping malls, more than 500 restaurants offering the best in national and international cuisine, and numerous bars and discos where the parties rage all night long.
Nearby Cancun, you can tour the Mayan Riviera and check out Playa del Carmen, Xcaret and Xel-Ha, ancient Mayan ports that have been converted into modern-day paradises. Also nearby is Tulum, a fascinating archaeological zone by the sea. It was the only walled city built by the Mayans. Finally, you will want to visit Isla Mujeres and Cozumel to live the unforgettable experience of snorkeling and scuba diving along the coral reefs.
Things to do in Cancun: Sightseeing
Cancún, Mexico
Sun-worshipers stretched out on long white beaches, dancing the night away in exciting discos. This is how most people picture Cancún. But it would be just as accurate to think of the strange and powerful god Kukulcan, whose snake headed visage graces the pyramid that bears its name at the legendary Chichen Itza. Or the massive walled city of Tulum which had, one theory goes, the world's first lighthouses, designed to guide home residents who regularly set to sea in canoes. For this is Cancún as well.
The region's easy accessibility from major US cities and it's well-developed infrastructure combine with a key geographic location (just a few hours travel to the world's great Mayan centers) to make Cancún truly the "gateway to the Mayan world." archaeological remains. It includes the Mexican state of Quintana Roo - which contains Cancún, Yucatán, Campeche, Tabasco and Chiapas, -- but also spills over into Belize, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. At hundreds of points around the region stand majestic ruins which speak eloquently of the grandeur of this imposing culture.
The most frequently visited sites (with the exception of Tikal in Guatemala) are all in Mexico, and can be reached by air from Cancún. Some, including Tulum and Chichen Itza, (two of largest Mayan sites ever uncovered), are also connected to Cancún by road and highway.
The Yucatan Peninsula is primarily a very large (180,000 square miles) low-lying, flat, limestone rock shelf located in Mexico's south-east region separating the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico. It comprises the states of Yucatan, Campeche, and Quintana Roo, Mexico; the country of Belize; and part of Guatemala. Most of the residents of this region are the descendants of the ancient Mayan tribe. The area has a very hot tropical climate with dry and rainy seasons.
More visitors come to the Yucatan Peninsula than any other part of Mexico. This is not surprising given its numerous luxurious resorts, ancient Mayan culture, gorgeous beaches and dramatic landscapes. While most of the visitors head for the beaches of Cancun, a major resort city in the northeastern part of the Yucatan, many others visit the area for its many Mayan archaeological sites.
The peninsula is dotted with numerous Mayan ruins some of which were once great ancient cities covering several square miles. The following describes a few of the more popular archeological sites where you may experience the wonders of the ancient Mayan ruins.
Calakmul: This archeological site is located about 30 miles from the Guatemalan border, has more than six thousand structures covering an area of about 75 square kilometers and is almost wholly covered by jungle. It is believed that at one time Calakmul was the largest city of the Mayan region. Calakmul is a walled city with the tallest pyramid in the Yucatán.
Chichén-Itzá: This site is the location of the famous El Castillo Pyramid. The pyramid has 91 steps to the top on each side and has 52 panels on each side representing the 52 year cycle of the Mayan calendar. At sunrise, on the spring or fall equinox, the nine pyramid levels cast a shadow on the staircase edge producing the image of an undulating snake.
Palenque: The original builders of these ruined structures carved histories in stone which scholars have only recently acquired the ability to decipher. One of the events carved in stone is the account of an elaborate ceremony in A.D. 683 when King Pacal was buried in a secret pyramidal tomb. This tomb remained undiscovered until 1952.
Tulum: The site is located near Cancun. It once served as a major seaport for Mayan traders and was built around 900 A.D. It occupies one of the most beautiful seaside locations in Mexico and the sight of the Mayan stone walled fortress against the backdrop the clear turquoise waters of the Caribbean ocean is magnificent.
Uxmal: This site was built between 700 A.D. and 1000 A.D. and lasted until the Spanish conquest. The main attraction of this site is its many ornate stone carvings including a stone rattlesnake that undulates across the facade of the Nunnery complex. Also of interest is the Pyramid of the Magician, the largest structure at Uxmal.
Golf…….
With 253 days of sunshine a year, Cancun is a golfer’s paradise.
The Mayan World in the Yucatan Peninsula boasts pristine beaches, dense jungles, abundant wildlife and birds; hundreds of Mayan ruins, and modern resort hotels. There is no reason not to take advantage of the beautiful and quite challenging courses in and around Cancun.
Golf Courses in Cancun
Hilton Park Golf Club
This 18-hole (par 72) championship course is definitely the selling point for the Hilton Cancun Beach and Golf Resort. Robert Trent Jr. designed the course, incorporating one Cancun's ruins (Ruinas Del Ray) into the grounds. There are some challenging sand traps and an excellent driving range along with a lovely view of the lagoon. The sunsets are especially beautiful. Open 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Pull carts are prohibited. Located at Blvd. Kukulcán, Km 17. Tel: (9) 881-8016.
Pok Ta Pok Club de Golf
Located in Cancun's Hotel Zone and designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., this 18 hole, par 73 golf course is 6,721 yards. Feature a practice tee and putting green. Telephone 011-52-98-83-1230 or 011-52-98-83-1277.
Melia Cancun Golf Club
Eighteen hole, par 54 course, total length of 1,818 yards.
Features a putting green. Located at the Melia Hotel at km. 16 in the Cancun Hotel Zone. Telephone 011-52-98-85-1114
Cancun Oasis Golf Club
A nine hole par 27 course with a maximum length of 888 yards and a putting green. Telephone 011-52-98- 85-0867 Cancun.