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Cancún and the North : Cancún to Playa

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Cancún to Playa

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  • Morning

    Begin by seeing the more traditional side of Cancún with a desayuno at one of the Mercado 28 restaurants , in the town market. Then rent a car, head to the Hotel Zone, and drive the length of Boulevard Kukulcán.

    See something of local history in the Museo de Antropología (see Museo de Antropología e Historia, Cancún) in the Convention Center, and catch up on Cancún’s more glitzy side at the Forum by the Sea and La Isla complexes (see La Isla, Cancún), for some mall-hanging and window-shopping.

    Continue down to El Rey ruins, to get of an idea of a compact Mayan city; as you leave, walk across the Boulevard to Playa Delfines, for crashing surf and a spectacular view north back along Cancún Island and its beach.

    Afternoon

    From the end of Boulevard Kukulcán, turn south on Highway 307 and head for Puerto Morelos, for a lunch of deliciously refreshing seafood ceviche and a cool beer at Los Pelícanos (see Los Pelícanos, Puerto Morelos, Los Pelícanos, Puerto Morelos), watching the pelicans hang in the breeze. Rest up on the beach, and take a snorkel so that you can swim over to the Puerto’s reef.

    Carry on south to Playa del Carmen. Check out the beach, and the shops along the Quinta Avenida. If you’re staying over in Playa, book a diving or snorkeling trip for the next day. As darkness falls, join the strolling crowds along the Quinta.

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