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Cancun
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Cancun, or “Nest of
Serpents” in the Mayan language, is Mexico’s world famous tourist resort. Its
sophisticated infrastructure, variety of top quality tourism services and
diversity of attractions has turned it into the Caribbean’s premier destination.
Cancun is visited by more than three million people from all over the world each
year and contributes more than one third of Mexico’s tourism generated revenues.
Embedded in northern Quintana Roo, a state located in southeast Mexico, Cancun
is a hub linking the state’s archaeological sites with those of the neighboring
state of Yucatan.
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Cancun’s natural
environment is characterized by sub-tropical vegetation with low growth jungle
and species such as flame, acacia and tamarind trees. Mangroves flourish along
the coast and are inhabited by blue crabs, alligators, river crocodiles and
raccoons, in addition to a variety of birds. Other bird species (frigate birds,
sea gulls and pelicans) fly close to the beaches and the city’s parks are full
of hummingbirds, woodpeckers, parrots and the occasional toucan. Beaches are
distributed along Cancun’s shores. Some edge the tranquil waters of Mujeres Bay
while others face the open Caribbean Sea. |
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Special precautions
should be taken on the open ocean-side beaches when the sea is rough and, in
general, visitors should always pay attention to the warning flags posted in
front of each hotel: green or blue indicates calm seas, yellow, precaution and
red or black, danger. Cancun’s beaches are made of fine, soft white sand. The
brilliant white color helps keep the sand cool by reflecting the sun’s rays and
it also retains less heat because it consists of a mixture of minute fragments
of shell and ground coral. The beautiful turquoise color of the sea varies
depending on the area and depth and in some places it ranges from deep blue to
emerald green. |
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The city
of Cancun is divided into “supermanzanas", large residential and commercial
areas with walkways and gardens. The city’s main streets and avenues are named
after Mayan cities, while side streets bear the names of fish, flowers, fruit
and animals. Most of the public buildings, like schools and hospitals are found
here, in addition to shopping centers and residential zones. Downtown Cancun is
connected to the Hotel Zone by Kukulcan Blvd, enhanced in some areas with
reproductions of pre-Hispanic sculptures. There is a 10 mile bicycle path
running between Bahia de Mujeres and the boulevard. |
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