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| When Cancun was being considered as
a resort development area back in the 70's, the region's most obvious
drawing card was that it was all beach. Shaped like a 7, the downstroke
is one long continuous white sand beach fronting the Caribbean Sea.
Swimming is recommended only by the major hotels, with life guards,
due to the dangerous undertow. At the top of the 7, at Punta Cancun,
is Playa Chac Mool, a public non-hotel beach with restaurants. Heading
around the point going west are the beaches of Bahia de Mujeres
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| More than 20 kilometers long, this
main road is lined with hotels, restaurants, malls and shops. Connects
the hotel zones to Cancun City. Kilometers are ticked off by markers,
used as location indicators. |
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| On the other side of Paseo Kukulcan.
Lots of watersports as well as 200 species of birds. |
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| Mayan ruins incorporated into a major
resort complex. Addr: Km. 17, Lagoon side. |
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| Originally a created town for the
Mexican population supporting the resorts. Today full of budget
hotels, restaurants and lots of shopping opportunities.
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| Main street through Cancun City, lined
with giant reproductions of pre-Hispanic sculptures. Mexico Magico:
Entertainment theme park, including several nightly dinner shows,
international shops and restaurants. Addr: Bulevar Kulkucan.
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