Cancun, Mexico is a modern beachfront vacation destination that features the most beautiful Caribbean ocean views, luxurious upscale hotels and many fun attractions located throughout the Hotel Zone, downtown and in the surrounding areas. Here is a list of activities and attractions that will give you a general idea of what you can do in your next Cancun vacation.

Boat cruises. The turquoise waters that surround Cancun and the tranquil Nichupte Lagoon are the ideal sites for a series of fun boat cruises that include party boats, day trips to Isla Mujeres, snorkeling tours, dinner cruises and even pirate shows.

Water Sports & Activities. Every day can be spent at the beach doing endless water sports such as parasailing, snorkeling, scuba diving, kayaking and windsurfing. You can also rent wave runners, hobie cats and sailboats, and plan fishing trips.   

Archaeological Sites. There are two Mayan ruin sites in Cancun; one is called El Rey (Hotel Zone) and the other, El Meco (Puerto Juarez). For a greater cultural experience visitors also head to the Mayan archaeological sites of Tulum, Chichen Itza and Coba.

Golf. Visitors can choose from seven different championship golf courses in Cancun; at Hilton Golf Club, Pok-ta-Pok Golf Club, Oasis Golf Club, Melia Golf Club, Playa Mujeres Golf Club, Riviera-Cancun Golf Course and Moon Palace Golf Course.

Interactive Aquarium. The only aquarium in Cancun´s Hotel Zone. It´s located in La Isla Shopping Village, and offers a wide range of activities that includes feeding bull sharks, swimming with dolphins and many exhibitions of fish, turtles and manta rays.

Swim with Dolphins. There are four options where to swim with dolphins in Cancun; Dreams Cancun Hotel, Interactive Aquarium, Wet ´n Wild Water Park and one can choose a day trip to Dolphin Discover in Isla Mujeres.

Shopping. Cancun is a shopper´s paradise. One can choose to shop in four traditional markets and seven large-scale shopping malls that feature luxurious boutiques, designer clothes, art and souvenir shops. There are also local supermarkets downtown.

Theme Parks. There are many theme parks in Cancun and in the surrounding areas that offer a wide range of activities and attractions for all ages. Wet ´n Wild Water Park, Croco-Cun, Garrafon Park, Xcaret Park, Xplor and Xel-Ha are the most popular sites.

Cancun is really full of all sorts of things to do on your next Cancun vacation.    There are so many attractions to choose from that you can spend a week in Cancun and still barely make a dent!   Cancun is full of things to do!   Cancun nightlife, Cancun attractions, Cancun resturants and Cancun shopping all make Cancun the place to be in Mexico!   Check out local Cancun Travel Guides for complete lists of all the things that you can see and do during you Cancun vacation!