| Perched at the tip of the Yucatan Peninsula along the | | | | the best time to see Cancun so you can avoid the |
| Caribbean coast, Cancun is the ideal place for a | | | | rowdy students and the hurricane season. When you |
| Mexican getaway if your idea of the perfect vacation | | | | arrive, make a beeline for the beaches on the |
| involves spending hours spread out on a gorgeous | | | | northern side, which is also where you will find the |
| beach with the sun radiating above you. With its | | | | exclusive and expensive hotel zone. This area has |
| sparkling white sand and stunning blue waters, the | | | | upscale hotels, restaurants, and bars that back up to |
| beaches in Cancun can entertain and enthrall you with | | | | pristine beaches on the ocean such as Playa |
| their sheer beauty and wondrous sights. Throw in the | | | | Langosta, Playa Tortugas, and Playa Las Perlas. Playa |
| lively nightlife and abundant water activities, and you | | | | Las Perlas is great for swimming and sunning while |
| have the makings of a relaxing, entertaining vacation | | | | the other two beaches are great for water sports |
| along the shores of the Atlantic Ocean.Although | | | | such as jet skiing, scuba diving, snorkeling, and |
| Cancun is typically known as a popular Spring Break | | | | parasailing.When spending time on the northern side |
| destination for high school seniors and college | | | | of Cancun, take a day trip to Isla Mujeres, which is |
| students, there is more to this tourist resort than a | | | | located eight miles off the shore. There are ferries to |
| low drinking age. Whether you are looking to soak in | | | | the island from many of the beaches and here you |
| the heat of the summer (late June is blazing hot) or | | | | can tour the terrain on a scooter, play beach |
| the gentle warmth of the off season, there is a | | | | volleyball on the soft white sand, or explore Garafon |
| perfect time for you to enjoy all this bustling tourist | | | | Park. |
| city has to offer.The beginning of summer is possibly | | | | |