Christmas holidays, you should find a warm island to spoil yourself. Among the many options, Cancun is simply the heart of the editor. Cancun's tourist area is centered on a 7-shaped island surrounded by the turquoise blue Caribbean Sea. It has a unique South American style, but it is different from Puerto Rico. There are wild adventures and mysterious Mayan ruins within a few hours' drive, as well as the exquisite but affordable All Inclusive hotel. This tourist island of Mexico is very popular, but it has both comfort and leisure. Visitors to vacation can eat authentic and delicious Mexican food, and experience a theme ecological park combining excitement and beauty. In Cancun, just walking down the beach of the hotel, you can see the beautiful blue sea.

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Air tickets
The price of Christmas tickets fluctuates around $ 600.

Hotels

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Hotels in Cancun are divided into two types, regular and All Inclusive. Compared to hotels with the same conditions in Hawaii, Cancun hotels are more affordable. All Inclusive is a major feature of Cancun, thanks to cheap labor and labor costs. Usually includes: casual eating, specific amount of drinks, specific activities (such as snorkeling, simulated mini casino, etc.).

Eating casually is very particular. When I went to Cancun last Christmas, the all inclusive hotel I stayed in included Japanese-style teppanyaki restaurants, exquisite 3 courses French restaurants, delicious buffet restaurants in many countries, and American fast food.

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The hotel also offers a wealth of guest rooms called menus, with appetizers, main meals, and desserts available. You can change the food every day.

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In addition, many all inclusive hotels organize regular entertainment activities. For example, Happy Hour at a small casino on Friday night can not only bet with the simulated coins provided by the hotel, but also a variety of free cocktails with unlimited supply. When my friends played Texas Hold'em, they won a bottle of Mexican tequila.

All Inclusive is good, but staying inside each day not only needs to face the soaring weight, but also misses many interesting attractions in Cancun because of being too cozy. The price of ordinary hotels is much cheaper, and the decoration and facilities are not inferior.

Standing on the hotel's terrace, blowing the tropical sea breeze, the view is so beautiful.

Attractions
There are too many attractions to visit around Cancun, each of which is difficult to give up, but the holiday time is limited. Here I will summarize some of the places that I feel are very worthwhile. These attractions can be divided into several categories: Mayan ruins, theme parks, characteristic islands, tropical natural landscapes.
Mayan ruins

Chichen Itza

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Chichen Itza, one of the Seven New Wonders of the World, is one of Mexico's largest Mayan ruins and the second most scenic spot in Mexico. It attracts millions of tourists every year. Chichen Itza is known for its diverse architectural styles. This 600-year-old town in the park showcases a diverse Mayan civilization, the most famous of which is the Kukulkan Pyramid.

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In addition, Chichen Itza Scenic Area also provides luggage storage services attentively, making it convenient for tourists in the travel route to store their luggage.

Tulum

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Tulum sits on a cliff about 39 feet high overlooking the turquoise blue Caribbean Sea. Amazingly, the millennium erosion of the sea breeze did not make this once-prosperous Mayan town perish, but Tulum is one of the best preserved Mayan ruins. Compared to the full development of Chichen Itza, Tulum is surrounded by tropical coconut trees, cacti and flowers. It is naturally primitive, and it is impossible to imagine that there may be more beautiful Mayan ruins than here. Along the winding path, you can walk all the way to the beach.

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Large lizards lazily lying on the ground can be seen everywhere in Cancun's scenic area. They can stay in shape for a long time. But it wasn't until I went to Tulum that the editor found out that the lizard was also very idiotic.

There are also unknown small animals everywhere to take a leisurely walk for food, as if not disturbed by tourists.

Theme Ecological Park

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The theme park in Cancun is fully capable of subverting many people's perception of the theme park. The theme parks here blend perfectly with the natural landscape and are usually built on the Caribbean coast. The shallow waters here are full of beautiful and magical tropical fish for tourists to snorkel. The theme park has not only natural rain forests, but also underground rivers that can drift, or cliffs for tourists to dive or zip lines.

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In Cancun, even theme parks can be All Inclusive. All Inclusive tickets are similar to Disneyland fares, but it not only includes a variety of entertainment, snorkeling and other adventure tools, but also includes the benefits of eating and drinking. There are many different restaurants in each amusement park, from Mexican food to American food, from buffets to fast food. It is very suitable for tired and tired.

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If you are curious about the rainforest, or want to experience an adventure in the rainforest, the theme ecological park in Cancun will be a fun and very safe experience.

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Featured island
There are some very native islands around Cancun, and many tour packages are available. The price of the Tour package is real, and there are options for different price levels, usually divided by different levels of ships (ships, sailing, etc.), additional activities and meal plans.

Isla Mujeres
Isla Mujere is an island not far from Cancun, also known as Isla Mujeres. It was named after the Spaniards found many Mayan female statues on the island in the early years. After disembarking, you can rent a golf cart and spend half an hour round the island. Close to the port, Isla Mejere is a bustling city center and tourist area, with shops, graffiti, and crowded golf carts running along narrow streets.

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When driving the golf cart away from the tourist area and heading towards the sea, there is another scene in front of me. It is quiet and cozy, a residential area for local islanders. Unlike the well-developed and beautiful development on Cancun 7 Island, here you can see the real life of locals-humble South American houses, dilapidated construction sites, or a child or two playing by the street ... It's a wonderful feeling.

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It is worth mentioning that sailing on the way to Isla Mujeres is also a good experience. While lying on the ship's net to bask in the sun, while listening to the Mexican music playing in the bar area, the eyes are occasionally dark blue, and occasionally the green crystal clear sea, which is simply too happy. Because the sea breeze is blowing in the open air, seasickness is not very likely. The only thing to pay attention to is to take good sun protection measures. The ultraviolet rays here are too powerful. On the way, I will pass a very special, but I feel that the underwater museum is scary. Many tour packages include snorkeling activities in the underwater museum. However, snorkeling activities may be cancelled because the waves are too large.

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Tropical nature landscape

Sacred Cenote

What is the experience of swimming and diving in a natural cave? Cenote Sagrado is located in the northern part of Chichen Itza. It is a natural cave, shaped like a huge circular pool, 60m in diameter and about 12m deep.

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Cenote Sagrado is surrounded by lush tropical rainforest plants. Tourists come here, although it is crowded, it is very popular. Swimming or diving here is a great experience.

Merida
Merida is a few hours' drive from Cancun. It is the largest city in the Yucatan Peninsula in southeast Mexico and has deep Mayan civilization and colonial traditions. Although Merida is considered to be the largest city in Mexico, it has the desolation and descent of many Mexican cities. Except for a small part of the city center, the streets of Merida are sparsely populated, and the painted houses on both sides of the road seem a bit lonely. Nonetheless, Merida is one of Mexico's safest cities, and locals are proud of it.

In addition to the human landscape, Merida's most special is an ecological reserve located on the Celeston River. It is home to more than XNUMX species of birds such as flamingos, cormorants, herons, and kingfishers. When thousands of flamingos are in front of you, the feeling is very shocking.

If you want to know what a speedboat ride is like, come to Merida. If you want to see baby raccoons stealing bread, come to Merida.

Speedboats driven by locals will also take you through the secluded tropical jungle, and if you have good eyesight, you will find more magical wildlife.

Recommended restaurant

There are too many delicious restaurants in Cancun 7-Zi Island. Not only are there addictive authentic Mexican dishes, good Italian dishes, but also super fresh seafood dishes.
Recommended budget restaurant
Mextreme: Super delicious traditional Mexican food, available for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Natura: A restaurant hidden in green plants and thatched cottages. Recommended shrimp and pineapple fried rice, the best pineapple fried rice ever.

Recommended mid- to high-priced restaurant
Captain's Cove: A seafood restaurant located on the coast. Its seafood platter (pictured above) is prepared with just the right sauce and retains the deliciousness of the seafood. Although it is expensive, it is worth it.

Written by Shyanne

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