While it is still cool in the morning, begin by going to check out the Mayan ruins at Ruinas del Ray, a small Mayan fishing village. Since the bigger ruins will take you all day to visit, Ruinas del Rey is a great place to see some history of this incredible land in a short amount of time. After the ruins, a perfect stop is Xcaret. This “eco-archaeological theme park” features brilliant examples of the local flora and fauna, more on the history of the Mayans and ruins to explore, an aviary, an aquarium, and a nursery for baby sea turtles. If you have time later (doubtful), come back at night for performances of dance, music, and drama. Incredible!

After all that learning, it’s time to get wet. While scuba diving tours are day-long commitments, you can still find plenty of ways to enjoy the water. On Isla Mujeres, you can visit Dolphin Discovery. After a short class, you can swim with the well-trained dolphins. This excursion only takes about one hour altogether. While there, take advantage of the water slides, rides, and pools. If you want to sacrifice another excursion and stay here, make sure to go snorkeling with the amazing tropical fish, rays, and sharks (don’t worry, they’re tame).

Next, hit the beach. The best ones are fronted by the big hotels and resorts but are on public property. Politely go through the lobby and head for the sand. Mujeres Bay is great for swimming. If you want to skip lunch, head to Rancho Loma Bonita. It is thirty miles south of Cancun, so this may take up a lot of your precious time. If you love horses, it’s worth it. You can rent horses and ride along the beach. It is like being in your own movie.

Finish up your day with some shopping. Try the duty free UltraFemme, featuring European jewelry, perfume, and other goodies or La Isla Shopping Village. This is a quaint open-air mall, featuring small canals and an interactive aquarium.

There’s so more to do in Cancun than knock back Tequila. While eight hours in Cancun can give you a taste, you’ll no doubt be planning a trip back in the near future. For now, enjoy your escape to this paradise, even if only for a few hours.

The best romantic getaway to savor beautiful moments is in Cancun, which is located in the east coast of Mexico. Dotted with stunning beaches and shimmering turquoise waters, Cancun offers incredible ambience that is totally perfect for a dream wedding.

Cancun Wedding Options
Cancun wedding options are plenty, so you can just pick out what suits your preference.

• A religious wedding: For those who are religious, Cancun offers numerous churches and wedding chapels. Some of these are associated with specific hotels, which offer considerable convenience to accommodate guests. However, most Catholic churches encourage only ’same-religion’ weddings.
• Tailor made ceremony in Cancun Hotels: You can choose from any tailor made wedding packages that are offered by Cancun hotels. With its rich, tropical setting and beaches, it is sure to evoke a lot of fun, joy and unforgettable moments, not just for the couple but for their families and friends too.
• A beach wedding: Couples in love will never be able to resist a wedding ceremony that comes with a sunset backdrop amidst the sound of bustling waves. It offers a feeling of pure, unmatched sense of pleasure.

Cancun Vacation Activities
There is a lot to do when you are on Cancun vacation. The activities include:

• Adventure and water sports: Cancun offers a variety of options for adventure lovers. These activities include scuba diving, surfing, skiing and snorkeling. Those who love boating can also sign up for boat excursions to nearby islands.
• Nature and wildlife: Cancun is rich in flora and fauna, thanks to its numerous natural reserves and ecological parks such as the Tres Rios Ecopark and the El Eden Ecological Reserve. Swimming with dolphins and going on a jungle safari are also highly popular activities in the region.
• Cultural activities: Learn about the culture and history of Cancun by visiting its heritage sites such as Iglesia de Cristo Rey, La Puerta del Cielo and the Cancun Convention Center.
• Golf: Cancun has breathtakingly stunning golf courses that are set amidst picturesque surroundings. The warm temperature and moderate breezes makes it perfect to play golf and enjoy it as a truly enjoyable experience.

Nightlife in Cancun
The nightlife of a city or a place reflects its social trends and preferences. Cancun sports an active night life, with popular beach parties and live music spanning many genres.

Organizing a wedding in a foreign country is not easy. Make things easy for yourself by engaging a reputed Cancun hotel that offers top services and professional wedding planners. Stay in sync with legal requirements and carry necessary documents that may be required. Enjoy your Cancun vacation like never before.

Why Cenote Diving?
Cenote diving offers divers the unique experience of exploring underground, underwater ecosystems that is unlike any other dive locations. These freshwater caverns were formed over millions of years as rainwater from above seeped through the ground, creating hollow caverns. As time passed, portions of the ground above gave way creating openings to the caverns below.

Due to the freshwater composition of many Cenotes, visibility is an incredible 200 meters, making for an exceptional dive experience. Additionally, the shallow nature of the Cenotes also means longer dive times and moderate water temperatures. Because of these ideal conditions, divers of all skill levels are able to enjoy this unique experience.

As in many other caverns, stalactites and stalagmites cover portions of the top and bottom of the caverns. Laser beams of light penetrate the surface above, lighting the way and creating a unique and colorful underwater aura. Shadows and outlines of massive rock formations can be seen throughout. With regards to marine life, several species of blind fish and shrimp are commonly seen in the caverns, few of which grow very large. The large majority of the appeal and aura behind Cenote diving comes from the rock structures that have formed of the millions of years of the Cenote creation.

To explore the Cenotes just outside of Cancun, there is no special certification necessary other than a standard open-water dive certification. While advanced certification classes are available, there are many beginner dives that are safe as long as you’re working with an experienced guide. For advanced divers, there are several caves in the area that are slightly more difficult to dive. Again, an experienced guide is recommended for any cave dive.

Next time you’re in Cancun, take a leap of adventure from your luxury hotel to the underwater paradise offered by the Cancun Cenotes!

To choose which approach to fishing is most appropriate for you, first consider your level of expertise. The veteran sports fisherman undoubtedly thrives on the possibility of catch big game fish and will opt for a deep-sea charter. The younger, older, or the unfamiliar gravitate toward shallow waters for a more approachable and realistic fishing experience.

Deep-Sea Fishing

The waters of the Yucatan are teeming with life due to an upwelling caused by a squeeze of the gulf stream between Cancun and a deep-water channel. The effect sends fish of all sizes throughout the Cancun and Cozumel area. And because of Mexico’s typically-tropical conditions, fishing can be applied year-round. Kingfish, sailfish, wahoo, dorado, blue and white marlin, tuna, grouper, and many other big game fish fill the oceans and are accessible by a generous assortment of Cancun charters.

Shallow Water Fishing

Flats Fishing, located near many a luxury Cancun hotel and what most consider the best locale for shallow water fishing, is home to an eclectic variety of shallow water species that entice even the seasoned angler. Bonefish, seatrout, snapper, tarpon, snook, and others populate these regions.

Bonefish, Permit – summer months only
Tarpon, Snook, and all other indigenous species – year-round fishing

Shallow waters are ideal for light tackle fishing and for conventional and fly anglers alike.

Although deep-sea fishing under proper guidance can be tackle by the novice, transitioning from traditional shallow waters and up the ranks undoubtedly gives any angler that level of familiarity that makes deep-se fishing that much more enjoyable.

Long-touted as a haven for the best beers of the world, the educated beer-connoisseur or casual drinking can correct and probably re-direct you to a more appropriate aisle.

But that does not necessarily discount Mexico from the arena of good brews.

There are a few beers with fairly recognizable names that come in a few other strains that are unfamiliar to other countries because, well, they can’t be exported.

• Corona Familiar - Comes in a quart and is stronger than normal corona, carrying a discerning taste that, in my opinion, is a little more inviting than its namesake.

• Corona Cerveca de Barril - Again, much better than regular Corona. A similar, but not too similar, taste to Corona Familiar except sold in smaller, “Mickey” bottles.

• Noche Buena - Made by Dos Equis and only shows its face around the Winter holiday season. Dark, Rich flavor that can not be exported beyond the Mexican border.

Whatever your taste—Pilsner, IPA, Stout, Lager—sampling a beer that has been freshly bottled is unlike an import; the difference is in the taste. Next time you stay in Mexico, take an afternoon to sit back and enjoy a cold one.

What often slips the minds of visitors to this popular Mexican city is that besides the chic Cancun luxury resorts, beaches, clubs and booze, it’s a full-functional society and economic-hub.

Equipped with a cornucopia of playhouses, theaters, and museums, living beyond Cancun’s ‘Hotel Zone’ is a fresh and unique experience.

Ballet Folklorico de Cancun

Located at the Cancun Convention Center, the Ballet Folklorico is a dinner show that features music and dance from every stretch of the country. Dinner-show guests should expect to pay around USD $48, which includes dinner, open bar, show, tax, and tip. However, you can opt for paying only USD $30 for the show and open bar, only.

Tickets are sold between 8am and 9pm at a booth at the Convention Center entrance.

El Mexicano Restaurant Folkloric Ballet & Mariachis

Located in the Costa Blanca shopping center and is a highly-recommended experience for all ages. Every performance includes live mariachi music, dancing, and a folkloric ballet. The restaurant is not to be understated, either, dishing out large, colorful plates of fresh and authentic Mexican foods.

Expect all performances to begin at 7pm and last until 11pm.

Casa De Cultura Art Center

Located at SM21 in downtown Cancun city. A hub of plays, art exhibits, and dance performances.

Museo de Antropologia e Historia

Located in the ‘Hotel Zone’ on the south side of the Centro de Convenciones. Cancun’s Museum of Anthropology and History and a large, multi-level sample of centuries of Mexico’s culture.

So who’s booking the suites and penthouse lofts and soaking in the decadence that is lavish resort life? Chiefly the younger, twenty to thirty-somethings with a penchant for chic, European style and with faster, streamlined intentions.

USA Today says they’re attracted to glitz-and-glam luxe resorts, like moths to a flame because of the experience—bigger beds, bigger TVs, heightened integration of technologies such as IPods and WIFI, and, more importantly, the one-on-one, all-for-you treatment they receive over the course of their stay.

As Boston.com reports, vacationing surrounded by children is just “not appealing.”

Some vacationers even go as far as abstaining from resorts that cater to older children. You know, the spring break crowd, populated by co-eds across the nation.

“Nothing breaks your relaxation quicker than noise,” says Philip Ghorabegian, a “busy” Los Angelan Lawyer.

Enjoying your vacation to Cancun is not a product of effort or practice, but one that comes with the territory. When you step foot on the pillowy white beaches, something inside you clicks and the big meeting in the upcoming week, or the relentless client that’s been looming of your shoulder at work, seemingly disappear. The only planning for Cancun is where you are going to stay, when you are going to stay, and for how long.

In Cancun, there is a general set of guidelines assigned to tipping that can help you redirect your focus from the logistics of tipping, back to your vacation.

Daily maid service - At any luxury Cancun resort or other Cancun accommodation, maid services are not commonly tipped. It is a nice gesture and if service was profound for the entire stretch of your vacation, then a tip of 20 to 60 pesos, depending on how many shared the room, is perfectly adequate.

Tips should be left on a pillow, or unmade bed, or in the mini-bar; otherwise it will not be taken.

Dining/Bars - 15% is the recognized rate for good service at restaurants or bars. Note: Many establishments have begun tacking on an additional 10% to the bill, so be sure to adjust accordingly.

Supermarkets - It is customary to tip the person bagging your groceries about 5 pesos, or 50 cents.

Tour guides - Because guides provide a service they should be tipped according to your satisfaction. 20 to 50 pesos should be adequate.

Anything and everything else is fair game in terms of tipping. If extraordinary service is rendered, then don’t be stingy. Fish your pockets for a few extra pesos to express your gratitude; you never know, the result of such kindness could lead to new services or suggestions that make for a more memorable stay in Cancun.

When you finally arrive to Cancun, its beauty eludes you as your only priority is getting to that luxury Cancun resort and crashing into a king-sized bed.

A taxi from the airport will cost you a non-negotiable 400 pesos, or 40 USD. A perfectly safe alternative are collective taxis, or collectivos, that you share with other passengers and occasionally detours for milk runs. Getting to the airport from anywhere else, however, is dramatically reduced to a negotiable 200 pesos.

Once you’ve slept the plane flight out of your system, recouped, and are ready to explore the city, there are only a few, but widely available, means of commuting to-and-from locales.

If constant movement and countless outings are on the agenda, then renting a car should not be too far out of your realm of consideration.

A word of warning: Parking is limited in the hotel zone and the police in Mexico are eager to hand out tickets for traffic violations. With seatbelt fines at 22 USD and speeding tickets at 100 USD, anything but diligent driving could result in some unexpected travel expenses.

As long as you remember to bring small change and carry a basic set of Spanish phrases with you, Traveling about Cancun should become instinctive, and something of utility, not a source of anxiety.

No overstatements here as even the PGA has taken wind of this knowledge and incorporated a few pit-stops to the country on their schedule. Among the endless courses, four surface to the top and provide an experience for novice and pro alike.

El Camaleon Norman’s first Mexican course; situated 40 miles south of Cancun. To say the course is challenging is a bit deceitful as the 18 holes resemble something of a Caribbean park-ride—through jungle and swamp, along ocean, weaving in-and-our of mangroves. In fact, El Camaleon became so popular with golf-aficionados, that it was the first dip south of the border for the PGA.

Campo Tipo Ejecutivo - A brief but relaxing 9-hole at Gran Melia Cancun Golf Club. Not necessarily backed by a boldname golf legend, this course is made for the jet-setting Cancun vacationer looking to wind down the day.

Playa Mujeres Golf Club is 18 “eco-friendly” holes designed by trendster Greg Norman. The greens assume a less flamboyant tone, compared to El Camaleon, and are streamlined in design.

Pamilla Golf Club - The award-winning course that boasts a cinematic view of the Sea of Cortez at all 27 holes. The course was recently equipped with some new luxuries, however still maintains its legendary appeal and title as one of the top 100 golf courses in the world by “Great Golf Resorts of the World.”