Cancun Guides
Where should first-time visitors stay in Cancun?
Most first-timers are happiest in the Hotel Zone, the 22 km strip of beach resorts between the lagoon and the Caribbean. Stay at the north end (km 4 to 9) for calmer swimming and easy access to Isla Mujeres ferries, or the middle (km 9 to 12) for nightlife. Downtown is cheaper and more local but has no beach.
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