Over 2 million tourists choose holidays in Cancun every year. Set on the Caribbean Sea, Cancun is a tropical paradise combining pristine white-sand beaches, striking azure waters and unrivalled scuba diving. The world-renowned Mexican resort is divided into two sections: Cancun Island and Cancun City. The first is a 14-mile long island with beautiful beaches, luxury hotels and modern department stores, while the latter is the downtown commercial centre situated on the mainland offering a more traditional Mexican flavour. The two areas of Cancun are connected via two bridges.

Holidays in Cancun boast a fine selection of beaches packed with powdery white sand and lapped by crystal-clear waters, which unveil a magnificent array of coral reefs teeming with tropical fish. Needless to say, Cancun is extremely popular with scuba divers and snorkellers. Other popular activities include deep-sea fishing, boat trips, swimming with dolphins and jungle tours. Cancun Island mainly caters for package tourists, while those looking for a cheaper option can head to Cancun City.

The beachfront is lined with a good choice of restaurants, serving everything from traditional Mexican cuisine to international favourites and fast-food outlets. Evening entertainment features chilled-out beach bars serving cocktails, street performances such as traditional mariachi bands, and lively bars and pulsating nightclubs. Holidays in Cancun offer popular nearby excursions. From Cancun a popular daytrip is to Chichen Itza, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, and one of Mexico's most impressive archaeological sites. The ancient city covers an area of four square miles and was the centre of Mayan life between 750 and 1200. Other nearby Mayan marvels includes the ruins of Yulum and Coba.