Things to do in Cancun

Chichen Itza is an ancient Mayan city ruin located on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. Founded in the 5th century AD (around 514 AD), it was the political, religious, and astronomical center of the Mayan civilization at its peak. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. Centered around the Pyramid of Kukulkan, the site blends Mayan and Toltec cultures, and contains hundreds of stone structures, including a temple of warriors, a large ball court, and an observatory, showcasing the Mayan people's remarkable architectural and astronomical achievements.

Xcaret: A Wild and Chic All-Day Theme Park Ticketing Recommendations We highly recommend purchasing the Plus plan for Xcaret! Besides the entrance ticket, it includes an unlimited buffet lunch, a full set of lazy river gear (life jacket, fins), and a dedicated locker. It's significantly more cost-effective than buying a single ticket. Wild Underground River Lazy River This isn't a fast-flowing lazy river; it's essentially a human-powered swimming activity on an underground river within a scenic route. Participants jump into the water like dumplings into a pot from the source sinkhole, traversing dark tunnels and exchanging glances with passersby on the open riverbank. *Time and Route: Swimming slowly to the end point at the beach with fins takes approximately 40 minutes (approximately 60 minutes without fins). After getting out of the water, it's another 10-15 minutes' walk back to the locker at the starting point. Wearing fins allowed us to overtake many families; we were surprised that parents and children without fins could swim so leisurely and chillly! After swimming, I was genuinely surprised that I had the motivation to come to the amusement park so early in the morning and swim seriously for an hour. A Wild Lunch in the Park: I was starving after swimming. There are several buffets in the park, but since the park's app wasn't intuitive enough, we chose the one closest to the main entrance. Surprisingly, their tomato fried rice was the most delicious rice dish I had in 10 days in Mexico. * Dining Strategy: Be sure to eat as soon as the restaurant opens. The queue at the entrance continued until evening, and even with the long lines, the staff didn't rush people, and the tourists waited calmly. Two Must-See Wild Shows: * Voladores de Papantla (Papantla Flying Man Ceremony): A centuries-old indigenous rainmaking ceremony, listed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. While we were looking for a restaurant after swimming, the flying man performance suddenly appeared in the middle of the road and started. The app didn't indicate this, making it a very unexpected and delightful surprise. * Mayan Primitive Music and Dance Performance (Artisan Village): The location is very secluded; you have to check the roadside signs for the times to find it. There are no seats; you must stand on the bridge to watch. The music is as powerful as a lion or dragon dance at a temple fair. The viewing space and movement are limited, and it gets very crowded when it leaves, which adds to the wild feel. (Other song and dance performances are repetitive; you can skip them if you don't have time or energy, just watch for 10-20 minutes to soak up the atmosphere.) Wild and Open Animal Ecosystem: You can get extremely close to all the animals in the park. Although not completely wild, this open-air management model is amazing—the monkeys don't snatch food, and no one complains about the safety of children. Most reviews only complain about how expensive it is to take photos with dolphins or sharks. It truly is a chill Mexican experience. Thinking about it on the way home, I realized that the amusement parks I've been to before didn't have this wild feel. It was quite interesting!

Dolphin Beach is quite interesting. You can see a lot of scenery on the beach. You need to take a boat to see the dolphins. A large number of dolphins are playing and playing here. There are very few buildings on the entire beach. They are all pure natural things. [Scenery] The scenery is very beautiful [Value for money] Very cost-effective

A place with many and varied activities! You can have fun there.

The Underwater Museum in Cancun is about 10 meters below the sea surface. There are many mysterious statues and car remains on the seabed. These are the remains of people who sank to the bottom of the sea at that time. Now the surface is covered with thick seaweed, which has become a very famous underwater ruins. Every year, many diving enthusiasts come to explore it. It is a very popular attraction in Cancun.

They only take Mexican pesos and we exchanged currency at a shop across the street. It was interesting to see the history of Mayan culture and walk to a small temple inside the museum. The only downside was that most of the information boards were in Spanish but we were able to understand most of it. Well worth the visit.

Cancun is indeed a paradise on earth, and every beach is so beautiful.

Wish I was able to get more photos of this place, but it is fantastic! We had free food and free drinks included with just regular entrance to the park. The place is very big and looks gorgeous. It offers all sorts of activities to do all over, and it has a very cool/refreshing natural pool to jump into. The quality of the food (which all the restaurants are buffets) is really well made and tastes great! It's fun for the whole family!

Tropical seaside towns are somewhat similar, with colorful houses and appetite.

These ruins are in ruins, but they are very meaningful.