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Cancun, Mexico - Visitor Guide

On the tip of the Yucatan peninsula, Cancun sizzles with exciting attractions. A tropical atmosphere with blue-green waters and cool white sand, you’ll find plenty of outdoor water activities, including swimming, diving, fishing, golfing, snorkeling and more.

Discover the Mayan ruins or explore Aktun Chen, one of the region’s magnificent caves with underground rivers. Known for its exciting nightlife with plenty of places to dine or dance, Cancun knows how to entertain visitors, and the Omni Cancun Hotel & Villas is a utopic spot to experience it all.

Arts & Culture
Mayan Ruins of “Ruinas del Rey” museum and tour – 1 mile (1.6 km)
Museum of Mexican Folklore – 8 miles (12.9 km)
Mayan Ruins of Tulum – 86 miles (138.5 km)

Attractions
Interactive Aquarium – 2 miles (3.2 km)
Parque Nizu featuring Wet ‘n Wild, Atlantida and Bavalha – 3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Central entertainment and dining zone – 4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Isla Mujeres ferry – 5.25 miles (8.5 km)
Downtown Cancun – 10.5 miles (16.9 km)
Playa del Carmen – 41 miles (66 km)
Cozumel Island – 63 miles (101.3 km)

Shopping
Plaza Kukulcan -- 1.75 miles (2.8 km)
La Isla Mall, large open air mall –  2.5 miles (4 km)
Plaza Flamingo – 2.75 miles (4.5 km)
Plaza Forum – 4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Plaza Las Americas modern mall – 15 miles (24 km)

Outdoor Recreation
AquaWorld water sports – 1 mile (1.6 km)
Beginning of the second largest barrier reef in the world – 3 miles (4.8 km)
Pok Ta Pok 18-hole golf course – 6 miles (9.7 km)
Xcaret, famous eco-archeological park – 45 miles (72.4 km)
Xel Ha eco-park– 72 miles (115.9 km)

Dining & Entertainment
La Dolce Vita (Italian fine dining) – 0.5 mile (.80 km)
Las Casa De Las Margaritas (Mexican fine dining) – 2 miles (3.2 km)
Outback Steakhouse (family casual) – 3 miles (4.8 km)
Plantation House (seafood fine dining) – 3 miles (4.8 km)
Rain Forest Café (family casual) – 4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Senor Frogs (casual dining/entertainment) – 4 miles (6.4 km)

Nearby Businesses
Cancun Convention Center – 4 miles (6.4 km)
For more information, visit the Mexican Tourism Board or the Cancun Convention and Visitors Bureau.

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