Attractions & Area Info

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Isla Mujueres: Island Attractions and areas of interest:

Downtown: "The downtown area of Isla Mujeres, located on the north end of the island, is the center for shopping, dining, and lodging. There are dozens of shops and restaurants in an area roughly four blocks by six blocks. Everything downtown is within walking distance, and that is what we did - walked and enjoyed the sights and sounds of the various shops, restaurants, and businesses in the downtown area.

The merchants are friendly and certainly encouraging, but we didn't find any of them overbearing in their pitches. Persistent, yes, but rude, no. It was a lot of fun just strolling the streets and sampling from some of the street vendors - fresh fruit, juice, and churros in the town square. We didn't have anything we didn't enjoy from any of the street vendors. Hidalgo is the main drag and is full of restaurants and shops, some with tacky souvenirs, some with some interesting art and pottery not to mention lots of silver.

Some of our most enjoyable time was spent just wandering aimlessly through the downtown and town square area. At night the downtown square fills with various food vendors and turns into a local gathering spot. It's a great place to enjoy a bite and people watch." - quote from traveler on www.igougo.com


Garrafón is located at the southern tip of Isla Mujeres and offers many things to do and see. This is an eco-park where you will find a Mayan temple built for the goddess Ixchel, an outdoor Sculpture Garden filled with vibrant art, a thriving reef, gorgeous white sand beaches, and views that go on and on for miles. The park also features great water activities, biking, hiking, freshwater swimming, tours, and a chance to swim with dolphins... Visit website HERE

Dolphin Discovery: At Dolphin Discovery, in the southern part of the island, you can swim with dolphins, discover their incredible abilities, and have the opportunity to touch them and be kissed by them... Visit website HERE

 

Isla Beaches:
Playa Norte...
A white-sand beach that invites you to swim, practice watersports, get a tan, sleep in hammocks under a coconut tree and enjoy the fresh seafood sold here. The most spectacular and splendid sunsets can be seen from this beautiful beach.

"Visiting Playa Norte was the most wonderful experience that I took from my travels to Mexico. The beach is beautiful, the water is clear, one can walk from 50 - 70 meters from the shore into the water without the water rising above their shoulders, and the sun beats down warmly on the worshipper of the golden body. For what more could one ask? Most who visit the white sands of Playa Norte will leave with only one word in their minds: "Paradise". Others have written, the more appropriate name for this beach should be Playa Paraiso." - quote from traveler at www.igougo.com, picture by www.isla-mujeres.com

Playa Paraíso, Playa Lancheros and Playa Indios...
"These beaches are located on the bay of Mujeres, on the western side of the island. There you can enjoy a rich and varied seafood dinner, such as the famous “tikin-xic”. You can also buy handicrafts and folk clothing, take a photo with nurse sharks, swim and snorkel and enjoy the variety of marine species we have." - content provided by www.isla-mujeres.com


La Cruz de la Bahia (Cross of the Bay): On August 17th, a bronze cross was placed on Manchones Reef as part of the celebration of the island's foundation (1857). The cross is 3 meters tall, weighs almost a ton and is twelve meters under the sea; it is a tribute to men and women who have died at sea." - picture & content provided by www.isla-mujeres.com

 

 

Ancient Maya Civilizations:

El Meco: "It is an important Mayan archaeological zone, known as the center of mayan civil and religious functions. Its original name is unknown. El Meco was the nickname of a 19th century local resident, probably nicknamed El Meco because he used to limp (cojo in Spanish). Strategically located on the coast in front of Isla Mujeres, El Meco is thought to have been an important point for navigation during the post-classic Maya period along the peninsula; it is related to Isla Mujeres and had strong relationships with its inhabitants." - picture and content provided by www.isla-mujeres.com

(Isla Mujeres) Lighthouse and Mayan Ruins: On the island's southern tip exists the remnants of a Mayan temple thought to once have possibly been a lighthouse for Mayan sailors. Today there is a modern lighthouse overlooking the old Mayan ruin... MORE

(picture provided by Sol Luna visitor, David Ford - see his other photos HERE; portions of content provided by www.travelyucatan.com)

Chichen Itza: Recently voted as one of the new 7 Wonders of the World, the ruins of Chichen Itza lie about midway between Cancun and Merida. Chichen Itza was a major regional focal point in the northern Maya lowlands from the Late Classic through the Terminal Classic and into the early portion of the Early Postclassic period ...MORE

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Tulum: The site of a Pre-Columbian Maya walled city serving as a major port for Cobá. The ruins are located on 39-foot (12-m) cliffs, along the east coast of the Yucatán Peninsula on the Caribbean Sea in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico.^[1] One of the best-preserved coastal Maya sites, Tulum is today a popular site for tourists... MORE

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General information about the Cancun area:

Cancun Online has a wealth of information, such as local weather forcasts, entertainment schedules and nightlife - as well as surrounding attraction information and other various links.

 

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