Cancun

About Cancun

Cancun is one of the most popular tour spots in Mexico. There is so much to do like: kayaking, surfing, fishing, swimming and getting a tan on the beach. Cancun is also a hot spot for snorkeling. The bright crystal-blue Carribean waters is an excellent spot to see a diverse of sea life.

Things To Do In Cancun

• go to shopping malls
• go see the Mayan Ruins
• Birdwatching on Isla Contoy
• Parasailing
• Zip lining

Restaurants

Cancun features some of the world's best restaurants. You can get a diverse of food because the don't only have Mexican food. Many restaurants also have live music you can listen to while you dine.

Night Life

Cancun is most famous for its clubs. During Spring Break the clubs are the hotspots. Most of the clubs are located in the Hotel District. You can stay out until 6am so there is plenty time to party.

Mexico's Food

Mexican cuisine includes chocolate, taco, quesadillas, enchilladas, burritos, tamales, and mole.

Mexico's Holidays

Mexico celebrates their independence from Spain on September 16 in Vivo Mexico. They celebrate day of the dead on November 2, Noche Buena on December 24, Navidad on December 25 and Ano Nuevo on January 1st.

Mexico's Music

Mexico has a diverse amount of music. Popular music genres are Mariachi, Bandos, Norteno, Ranchera, and Coriddos. They also listen to contemporary music such as pop and rock.

Mexico's Sports

Mexico's National Sports are Soccer, Baseball, and Bullfighting, boxing is big here too.

Key Mexican Facts

Capital - Mexico City

Largest City - Mexico City

Language - Spanish

Population - 86,740,000

Main Religion - Roman Catholic

Government - Federal Republic

Agriculture - Corn, wheat, coffee

Industry - oil, silver, gold, tourism

Famous Landmarks in Mexico City

Monument to Benito Juarez

The Arcos Towers

The Teatro de la Ciudad de Mexico.

Xochimilco Gardens.

Mexico City

Mexico City, also known as Ciudad de Mexico, is the capital of Mexico. 8 million people live in the city and was founded on March 18, 1325. Mexico City has deep Aztec roots; the city was built on the Aztec ruins of Tenochtitlan.

There are 16 boroughs in Mexico City and the city has grown in industry and technology and has urbanized greatly in the last 50 years.

Acapulco, Mexico

Acapulco is a major sea port on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. Its officially called Acapuclo de Juarez and is located on a semi-circular bay where many shipping and cruise lines dock. It is located 300 miles from Mexico City.

Acapulco is most well known for its beach resorts that attract Hollywood Stars, Acapulco has a huge night life and boasts many resorts, hotels, and restaurants.

Acapulco in Spanish means "At the broken reeds."

Acapulco was first settled by the ancient Olmec civilization in the 8th Century.

Acapulco was conquered by the Spanish by Hernan Cortez.

Tourism is the main industry and has many attractions such as nightclubs, and plazas.

Tourists and cliff dive, scuba dive, relax on the beach, and deep sea fish. Tourists can also visit the San Diego fort, the oldest fort in the area.

Acapulco is a popular college Spring Break destination as they get 100,000 students to visit just during Spring Break!

Cozumel, Mexico

Cozumel, Mexico is an island in the Caribbean Sea off the eastern coast of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula opposite of Playa del Carmen. Cozumel is part of the state of Qunitana Roo. Cozumel's main industry is tourism and is famous for its snorkeling and scuba diving. The biggest city on Cozumel is San Miguel de Cozumel.

The island is about 48 km (30 mi) long and 16 km (9.9 mi) wide, and is Mexico's largest Atlantic island.

Cozumel lies some 20 km (12 mi) from the mainland, and some 60 km (37 mi) south of Cancún.

Cozumel is an island based on limestone and has many geological sink holes.

The Mayans are believed to be the first civilization to settle the island and many Mayan artifacts have been found on the island. The Mayans believed this island was sacred to Ix Chel, the Mayan God of fertility. Many Mayan temples were destroyed when Hernan Cortez and his fleet destroyed them.

In 1960 Jacques Cousteau discovered the beauty and the extent of the Palancar Reef, and he said it was one of the most beautiful places to scuba dive.

Diving and charter fishing comprise nearly all sources of income. There are more than 90 restaurants on the island and many hotels, some of which run dive operations, have swimming pools, private docks, and multiple dining facilities.
Other water activities include para-sailing, kitesurfing, and a tourist submarine. There are also two dolphinariums.

There are two universities on the island.

An important culture event is the Festival of El Cedral in Cozumel.

Mexico's National Bird

The Golden Eagle.

Rem in Cozumel Mexico

Kayaking in the ocean in Cozumel, Mexico; a tropical island off the coast of Cancun in the Gulf of Mexico.

People of Mexico

Mexico is the most populous Spanish speaking country in the world. They are the second most populous Latin American country below Brazil. Most people in Mexico live in the city (76%). Cities near the American border, Guadalajara, Monterrey, and Puebla have increased in population recently.