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The 10 Best Free Things to do in Cancun, Quintana Roo
Sunny Cancun has much more to offer than its party-town reputation might suggest. Plenty of gorgeous, drama-free family resorts cater to folks who want to experience the tropical Yucatan climate. There are significant Mayan ruins here, such as El Rey and the Yamil Lu’um, a crumbling tower of pale gray stone. Learn more about this ancient civilization at the Museo Maya de Cancun. For a literal taste of Mexico, take a tour of the Museo Sensorial del Tequila.
Restaurants in Cancun
1. Playa Caracol
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 447 reviews
The touristy center of the region, with prestigious hotels, clusters of shopping plazas and the convention center nearby.
Reviewed By 394zden_kh
We think it is the most beautiful beach in Cancún. The water is nice and the sand is without small stones and seaweed.
2. Playa Langosta
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 372 reviews
Take the ferry from this beach to Isla Mujeres.
Reviewed By bXc8 - Brasilia, Brazil
This beach is very close to the Torre Escénica, on the northern side of the hotel strip. Almost no waves, great for kids and people afraid of the sea. The beach is clean and you can access it even if you are not staying in any of the hotels around.
3. Playa Gaviota Azul
4. Playa Delfines
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5,518 reviews
Reviewed By Nest_Of_Snakes - Mexico City, Mexico
If you are tired of the standard beaches along the Hotel Zone, visit Playa Delfines, a beautiful and very large beach with fine sand and slightly intense waves located near El Rey archaeological zone. Here, you can rent chairs and beach umbrellas as well as bring your own drinks and snacks. You will also find bathrooms, showers, "palapas" and parking lot, all these services totally free. Here you will also find a beautiful wooden lookout with the colorful "Cancún" sign that appears on many of the city´s postcards and brochures.
5. Playa Chac Mool
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 314 reviews
Take a dip in the warm waters of this beach.
Reviewed By bradley060578 - Oklahoma City, United States
White sands. Turtles. Blue water. Relaxing. Manicured. Local access to many great shopping areas. Perfect way to relax.
6. Playa Marlin
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 290 reviews
Lounge on the smooth, white, broad stretch of sand of this beach while gazing at the often rugged surf.
Reviewed By robertsN2079DL
There’s always plenty of beach available to enjoy an entire day there. Plaza Kukulcan makes it a convenient public beach with easy access to a good variety of food and drinks at reasonable prices. Yes, having to rent chairs and a beach umbrella can be one downside, but waves are perfect there and beach is worth it.
7. Iglesia de Cristo Rey
8. La Isla Shopping Village
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10,811 reviews
Reviewed By TingCO - Manila, Philippines
La Isla is the best quality shopping to be found in Cancun. It’s actually several shopping hubs connected to each other across the street from hotel row, making it a wonderful perk for resort clients. It appears to be inspired by Venice, boasting bridges and canals and then sea, even pirate boats. In addition to hosting over a hundred shops to include many specialty stalls, souvenir stores, low to high-end fashion (Zara, Massimo Dutti, Louis Vuitton etc), Haagen-Dazs and many great restaurants, it houses an aquarium amusement park where you can even swim with dolphins. Lots of locals hang here along with the multitude of resort clients. If you want to shop in Cancun, this is the place. Check out Wayang for cool Mexican resort wear.
9. Avenida Kukulkan
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6,093 reviews
Reviewed By BeatrizA464 - Cancun, Mexico
This is THE street or avenue in Cacun hotel zone... it goes all over the island and in one side you have the Nichupte Lagoon and in the other the wonderful hotels by the sea. If you like to walk or jog this is the perfect place to do it.
10. Parque Urbano Kabah
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 109 reviews
Reviewed By Ma290Mo - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Very nice urban park. It features an astonishing diversity of fauna and flora in such a small stretch of natural reserve. One of its highlights is definitely the iguanas and crocodiles zone. Yes, you read it right! There are many types of iguanas resting on the trees above the lake full of crocodiles. It's worth every attempt to make a photo shoot of it. If you're lucky, you'll be able to spot a few birds as well. It was also nice to notice that there's a space for muscle building, which is ideal for those looking for an open air workout spot. All along the walking/running pathways in the park, there are recreational spaces built for children. So, for young ones it's a lot of fun! I also noticed there was a small museum in the back entrance of the park, but it just wasn't opened. The park entrance is free of charge, and there is plenty of space for parking cars. Like Share
