The average temperature in Cancún is 27° C (80° F
) with more than 240 days of sunshine, and rain is rare. The
beaches are almost 100 percent limestone ; the porous quality of
the limestone makes for cool sand even under the intense
tropical sun. Cancún is divided into two parts: The narrow 23-kilometer-long
(14-mile) island section (Cancún Island) is lined with modern
beachfront hotels surrounded by the Bahía de Mujeres (Bay of
Women), the Caribbean Sea , and the Nichupte and Bojorquez
lagoons. The mainland downtown commercial section (Cancún City),
connected to the island by two bridges, has broad avenues lined
with whitewashed shops, restaurants, and hotels.
Cancun & The Mayan Riviera’s pleasant
year-round weather makes it a perfect place for outdoor
activities.
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It is hot and humid,
which makes it an ideal spot to kick back and pamper
yourself.
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During Cancun & The Mayan
Riviera’s winter, you can expect mild days and nights.
Temperatures range from 60 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
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During the rest of the
year, the climate ranges from 80 to 90 degrees
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History
No description of Cancun & The Mayan Riviera would be complete without mentioning its history. Cancun & Playa del Carmen is the most important tourist destination in Mexico
In the early 1950s Cancún was an almost unpopulated and undeveloped island just off the Caribbean Sea coast of the Yucatán peninsula, home to three caretakers of a coconut plantation and small Pre-Columbian ruins of the Maya civilization . The government of Mexico decided to develop a tourist resort on Cancún which was originally financed by a USD $27 million loan from the International Development Bank. A causeway was built to link Cancún to the mainland, and an international airport was built, along with what was at first a model city for workers, complete with housing, schools and medical facilities. On the opposite side of the island from the Caribbean Sea is Nichupte Lagoon , which is used for boat and snorkelling tours of the area.
Development of Cancún started in 1970 and grew rapidly in the 1980s
Despite initial skepticism that forced the Mexican government to finance the first eight hotels, Cancun soon attracted investors from all over the world, but approximately 70% of the Hotel Zone properties are owned by Mexicans, many of them local residents, Siegel says. The figure is close to 100% for the mainland. Some observers believe that the resort is foreign-owned because they are confused by the hotel operating companies, which are international companies that supply administration and marketing services. They do not usually own the hotels themselves. Even outlets of restaurant chains such as McDonald's and Domino's Pizza are Mexican-owned.
The city has grown rapidly over the past thirty years to become a city of approximately half a million residents, covering the former island and the nearby mainland. There are actually very few true 'cancunenses' (people originally from Cancún) because of the rate at which the resort and its service areas grew. Most people living here are from mainland Mexico and a growing number are from the rest of America and Europe .
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Sports
Looking for outdoor activities? You’ve got it all in Cancun & The Mayan Riviera. Fun things to do include:
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Fishing, snorkeling and and diving.
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Golfing at more than 8 area golf courses.
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A variety of special events, including the the Cancun Polo open, The Jazz Festival, and many other tournaments.
History, climate, sports and more. You’ll find it all right here in marvelous Cancun & The Mayan Riviera, and you won’t have any desire to play, work or live anywhere else. You’ve got Cancun & The Mayan Riviera and its stunning beaches. What else do you need? |
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