Our Holidays
Escape the grey and head to Mexico’s Caribbean coast for sun, sea, sand, and so much more
On the silver-white beach, the temperature is a balmy 30°C. The sky is a cloudless dome of blue and the turquoise ocean feels like a soothing bath. It’s November, and back at home it’s bucketing down. But not here. Here on Mexico’s Caribbean coast, November means endless golden sunshine.
So, where would you rather be? If your answer is a resort with lots of activities to try, picturesque sights to see and a lively nightlife, you’ll love Cancun. The main holiday destination on Mexico’s Riviera Maya, Cancun is ideally located between the Caribbean Sea and a lagoon, boasting 15 miles of powdery white beaches, perfect for water sports or just relaxing. On land, there are stunning eco parks to enjoy, plus historical sites to satisfy any sightseeing cravings. Indeed, Cancun is way more than just a party destination filled with five-star resorts — although it’s great at that. It is also the gateway to a world of jungle-clad Mayan pyramids, the crystal caves of Rio Secreto, and an underwater paradise off Isla Mujeres.
For hundreds of years, this part of the world was the home of the Maya people, and the remains of their ancient palaces and temples are everywhere.
Take a day trip to Chichen Itza, a 1500-year-old complex of buildings including the famous stepped pyramid of El Castillo, the observatory of El Caracol, and the Temple of the Warriors. Wait until sunset for a spectacular show, where the ruins are floodlit in colour-changing lights. To experience all of Cancun’s natural wonders in one place, don’t miss the chance to visit an eco park. with whale sharks. Unleash your inner Bear Grylls Those travelling with children can at Xplor, where you can take a make a splash at the Wet’n Wild water raft trip and discover caves, park, or head to the Interactive swim in rivers, or fly through Aquarium to see a variety of sea life up the trees on zip wires. Just close, with the opportunity to swim with south of Cancun, at Xcaret, the bottlenose dolphins. you can learn about Mayan Animal lovers will also enjoy a trip to life, swim with sharks, Croco Cun Zoo, where little ones can explore the jungle and enjoy meet their favourite creatures such as waterslides. the baby crocodiles and feed the
And it doesn’t end there! If parrots and monkeys. you’re feeling adventurous, Shopaholics should head to The why not dive or snorkel in one Hotel Zone, home to some of the city’s of the mysterious cenotes that busiest malls such as Marina Puerto dot the area. These limestone Cancun, Kukulcan Plaza and La Isla sinkholes are often surrounded by Shopping Village. Or for vintage pristine jungle and were thought to be treasure hunters, Flea Market
