Thursday, October 16, 2008

So Much to do in Cancun, Beyond the Beaches

Travel Guide For You

So Much to do in Cancun, Beyond the Beaches By J. Foley

When it comes to Cancun, you will find that there are tons of activities that you can do there. With the beaches and activities, you will never get bored. You will want to make sure that you don’t just plan your entire vacation around the ocean, but that you take some time to view the interesting day trips and sites. You will find that there are tons of shopping, tours, and even some classes that you can take. You will want to plan a few daytime activities, you will be able to keep your adventures and travel all the exciting sites. You will be able to have a lot of fun by yourself or in a group. You will be able to keep your adventure and enjoy all of the Cancun Activities.

When it comes to the most breathtaking sites, you will find that there are Mayan ruins in
the Cancun area that will light your fire. Hundreds of sites in and around Cancun are preserved, and visitors are attracted to them due to their unique history. You will also find that there are guided tours that you can take up some of your time and show you some beautiful aspects of the ruins, however, you can always get the information that you need from the information box and self guide yourself through. It is usually free or very inexpensive to see these old ruins, and some of them, such as El Rey, are very close to the hotel zone or downtown Cancun.

Don’t worry about your journey because you can always take a bus to take to you some of the sites that are further than a walking distance. Check with your hotel—many offer discounted tickets to tour for these special locations. You literally have countless choices if you are a history buff and want to see some ancient Mayan ruins.

For those who aren’t history buffs, you will want to take in all the natural scenery. The Interactive Aquarium in Cancun offers fun activities such as swimming with the dolphins and feeding the sharks. You could also visit one of Mexico’s reserves, which are like national parks. In the national parks, you will be able to see a lot of the animals that live in Mexico in their natural habitats.

Don’t worry if you are a shopping girl. You will have plenty of opportunities for you ro have the ultimate shopping experience in the city of Cancun. Instead of heading for a shopping mall (of which there are many), try instead a market. Haggling with vendors over hand-made items can be fun and entertaining, even if you do not purchase anything.

Also, you will want to check with some of the people at your hotel so that you can get familiar with the area and find some unexpected day trips. There are buses that will take you to some of the best spas in Mexico so that you can get the ultimate pampering. Also, you will find that there are Mexican dancing classes that you can take.

You will find that there are activities for both you and the kids so that you don’t have to be at the beach all day long. Just because you don’t want to spend all day at the beach, make sure that you spend some time in the sun and sand. You will want to consider all of the water sports that you can do at the beach. Also, you will notice that Cancun is filled with new things to learn and offers plenty of interesting activities.

Article Written By J. Foley