Is Cancun in the rainforest?

Tropical forests and coastal jungle surround the resort city of Cancun and cover much of the state of Quintana Roo on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.



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Tropical forests and coastal jungle surround the resort city of Cancun and cover much of the state of Quintana Roo on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. Here are some tour ideas, from horseback riding and ATV adventures to boat rides through mangroves.

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Today Mexico's rainforests are limited to southeastern Mexico along the Gulf of Mexico and the state of Chiapas. These forests are most threatened by subsistence activities—especially fuelwood collection and land clearing for agriculture, using fire. In dry years these agricultural fires can spread into virgin forests.

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Ciudad Cancún (Cancún city) is located on the northeastern coast of the Yucatán Peninsula, facing the Caribbean Sea.

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Cancun is considered to be the heart of the Mexican Caribbean and year on year thousands of visitors who come to the Yucatan Peninsula end up right here! The gorgeous beaches, great weather, and amazingly clear and clean waters are huge pulls for many tourists, but Cancun has much more to offer than just this.

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It actually surrounded by a multitude of forests, woods and natural areas. Urban Mexico City may seem like a concrete jungle. It actually surrounded by a multitude of forests, woods and natural areas. Mexico City's forests have never been more vital, or accessible.

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The Archeological Site of Coba is located inland at 42 km from Tulum, where the best preserved Rainforests of the Yucatan Peninsula are found.

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Cancun's tropical climate means it has both, a wet and a dry season but the temperature all year around 30 °C. The sea temperature is at its hottest between September and October which also means that the hurricane risk is greater during that period.

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Where Cancun is characterized by all inclusive chaotic resorts, Tulum Playa is a calm hidden refuge in the jungle. There is barely electricity and running water in some spots, and the main mode of transportation is by bike.

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“Five jaguars and five ocelots (both endangered species), have been detected living in a jungle area to the north of Cancun”, Marco Lazcano Barrero, director of the civil association Reserva Ecológica El Edén, reported on Friday Jan.

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The Lacandon Jungle (Spanish: Selva Lacandona) is an area of rainforest which stretches from Chiapas, Mexico, into Guatemala. The heart of this rainforest is located in the Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve in Chiapas near the border with Guatemala in the Montañas del Oriente region of the state.

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The real jungle tour from Cancun is about 2 to 2:30 hours from this destination and close to 1 and a half hour from The riviera Maya. You must take the highway to Merida and then take the road to Coba from Nuevo Xcan, if you travel from Riviera Maya you can take the highway to Coba and the take the road to Nuevo Xcan.

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Facts about Cancun and the Riviera Maya you didn't know
  • Before Cancun was Cancún, it used to be called Ekab, which means Black Earth. ...
  • In 1970, Cancun was home to only three residents. ...
  • Cancun's international airport is the second busiest airport in Mexico.


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Visiting Cancun on a budget is very possible, despite its reputation as a luxurious paradise. Bordering the Caribbean Sea, the town's pristine beaches are among its main draws. The main strip may be lined with swanky resorts and beach clubs, but go inland to enjoy cheaper (but equally beautiful) options.

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