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Cancúns white sandy beaches and inviting warm, crystal clear waters makes it a paradise for all beach and water sports enthusiasts. Add a vibrant nightlife and the closeness to the breathtaking Mayan ruins and you have Mexico´s most popular tourist hot spot. Caring for four million tourists yearly, it´s hard to understand this beautiful resort was a sleepy fishing village just a few decades ago. Cancún is best known as a family, sporting and wedding resort where you can chose your own pace and lifestyle to suit your frame of mind. Its colorful buzz and ancient traditions co-existing with ultra-modern developments enchant everyone, from backpackers to luxury travelers.
Facts
| Population | 734 000 |
| Currency | Mexican Peso 1 $ = 100 Centavos, USD are widely accepted in tourist areas, Prices may be in USD or MX pesos. |
| Opening hours | Hours are guidelines: 09:00 – 21:00 downtown 10:00 – 22:00 Hotel Zone Shops & malls are usually open 7 days a week. Small shops may close for siesta between 14:00 – 16:00 |
| Website | www.cancuntips.com.mx, www.allaboutcancun.com, www.visitmexico.com, www.cancun.com |
| Newspapers | Novedades de Quintana Roo (Spanish), Miami Herald Cancún Edition (English) |
| Emergency numbers | General Emergency No 066 |
| Tourist information | Cancún Convention Centre Cancún center, First floor Blvd Kukulcan, Hotel Zone, KM 8 Mo. – Fri. 09:00 – 17:00 Sat. 09:00 – 13:00 Tel: +52 998 881 2745 cancun.travel/en/ |
