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Nichupte Lagoon Cancun

Nichupte Lagoon You’ll find sophisticated French, Italian and Mexican cuisine at the beachfront resorts and low-key restaurants on Nichupte Lagoon. Nichupte is in fact a lagoon system extending over three thousand hectares and comprising seven bodies of water, including the Bojorquez Lagoon, the Mediterranean Laguneta and the Lagoon “of Love”, so called due to its […]

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Cancun Beaches | Playa Tortugas – Turtle Beach

Playa Tortugas – Turtle Beach Where? Blvd. Kukulcan, Km. 1.5, Hotel Zone, Cancun Playa Tortugas (Turtle Beach) eroded greatly after Hurricane Wilma. There’s now a restored sandbank at the entrance around Km 6.5 on Boulevard Kukulcán. The water is deep and the swimming is excellent, so many people come here to sail, snorkel, kayak, paraglide, […]

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Cancun Beaches | Playa Punta Nizuc

Playa Punta Nizuc Where? Blvd. Kukulcan, Km. 24, Cancun On the southern tip of the peninsula at Km 24, Playa Punta Nizuc is the most isolated and deserted beach in Cancun. Far from the crowds and party scene, this area has no amenities to speak of other than those available to guests at the nearby […]

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Cancun Beaches | Playa Pez Volador

Playa Pez Volador – Flying Fish Beach Where? Blvd. Kukulcan, Km. 5.5, Hotel Zone, Cancun The calm surf and relaxing shallows of Playa Pez Volador make it an aquatic playground for families with young children. Marked by a huge Mexican flag at Km 5.5, the wide beach is popular with locals, as many tourists tend […]

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Cancun Beaches | Playa Marlin

Playa Marlin Where? Blvd. Kukulcan, Km. 13, Hotel Zone, Cancun This is a seductive stretch of sand in the heart of the Zona Hotelera, accessible via a road next to Kukulcan Plaza shopping center. Despite its turquoise waters and silky sands, the waves are strong and the currents are dangerous. If this beach is crowded, […]

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Cancun Beaches | Playa Linda

Playa Linda – Pretty Beach Where? Blvd. Kukulcan, Km. 2.5, Hotel Zone, Cancun Playa Linda (Pretty Beach) is where the ocean meets the freshwater of Laguna Nichupté to create the Nichupté Channel. Restaurants and changing rooms are available near the launching dock. There’s lots of boat activity along the channel, and the ferry to Isla […]

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Cancun Beaches | Playa las Perlas – Pearl Beach

Playa las Perlas – Pearl Beach Where? Blvd. Kukulcan, Km. 2.5, Hotel Zone, Cancun Located at Km 2.5, between the Cancun mainland and the bridge, it’s a relatively small beach on the protected waters of the Bahia de Mujeres Beach, and is popular with locals. There are several restaurants lining the sand, but most of […]

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Cancun Beaches | Playa Langosta – Lobster Beach

Playa Langosta – Lobster Beach Where? Blvd. Kukulcan, Km. 5, Hotel Zone, Cancún Small, placid Playa Langosta (Lobster Beach), which has an entrance at Boulevard Kukulcán’s Km 5, has calm waters that make it an excellent place to swim. There’s a dock (mainly used by Dolphin Discovery) that juts out in the middle of the […]

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Cancun Beaches | Playa Delfines – Dolphin Beach

Playa Delfines – Dolphin Beach Where? Blvd. Kukulcan, Km. 18, Hotel Zone, Cancun Located near Ruinas El Rey at Km 18, where Boulevard Kukulcan curves into a hill, Playa Delfines (Dolphin Beach) is one of the last beaches before Punta Nizuc. Hotels have yet to dominate this small section of coastline, and there’s an incredible […]

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Cancun Beaches | Playa Chac Mool

Playa Chac Mool Where? Blvd. Kukulcan, Km. 10, Hotel Zone, Cancun Located at Km 10 on Boulevard Kukulcán, Playa Chacmool can be accessed through the beach entrance across the street from Señor Frog’s. As at Playa Caracol, development has greatly encroached on Chacmool’s shores. There are a lot of rocks, but the water is a […]

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