1) Avenida Tulum (Tulum Avenue) (must see)Tulum Avenue is main boulevard in downtown Cancun as well as a popular walking area that leads to some of the most popular shopping and dining options where you can get a feel for Cancun's local life.
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Avenida Tulum and City HallDowntown Cancun's main street, Avenida Tulum, features wide pedestrian paths on either side, perfect for a leisurely stroll, lined with shops, small markets, bars, handicraft exhibitions, galleries, and the City Hall building.
Tulum Avenue is main boulevard in downtown Cancun as well as a popular walking area that leads to some of the most popular shopping and dining options where you can get a feel for Cancun's local life.
Avenida Kukulkán is basically the main strip in Cancun. Most hotels are located directly on the street. On Kukulkan you can find anything you're looking for in Cancun.
Downtown Cancun's main street, Avenida Tulum, features wide pedestrian paths on either side, perfect for a leisurely stroll, lined with shops, small markets, bars, handicraft exhibitions, galleries, and the City Hall building.
2# Is Downtown Cancun worth visiting? Honestly, if you only have a short time to spend in Cancun, choosing another place in the Riviera Maya rather than the downtown area is better. There is little to do there. However, if you only plan to stay in Cancun, it's worth going to El Centro to experience the local culture.
Tulum Avenue is main boulevard in downtown Cancun as well as a popular walking area that leads to some of the most popular shopping and dining options where you can get a feel for Cancun's local life.
Walking around at night is not recommended. The Hotel Zone is okay but you should opt for a taxi to get from A to B anywhere else. Non-touristy areas: While you should experience local life in Cancun, you don't want to walk into the wrong neighborhood. The crime rate is much higher outside of the popular tourist zones.
Cash is a necessity in Cancun, given that many restaurants and gift shops don't accept credit cards. Like many other airports around the world, the Cancun airport is jam-packed with money exchange kiosks looking to convert your money into Mexican pesos.
You should plan to spend around M$2,469 ($136) per day on your vacation in Cancun, which is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors. Past travelers have spent, on average, M$477 ($26) on meals for one day and M$296 ($16) on local transportation.
El Centro, also known as Downtown Cancun is the place where the locals live and where you'll find tons of authentic restaurants, cool bars, local shopping places and more! So if you want variety, you'll definitely find it here.
Cancun's Tajamar BoardwalkThe current Tajamar Boardwalk is not the kind of boardwalk you'd expect to find in a beach vacation destination. What is this? There are no rides, arcades, restaurants, bars, or beaches along this boardwalk like you might see in places like Virginia Beach or Santa Monica.
Stick to downtown Cancun and the Hotel Beach ZoneThe latter has a 13-mile arc of beautiful white-sand beaches lined with resorts and hotels, and considered the safest part of Cancun.
Paseo de la ReformaThis is a wide avenue that runs across the heart of the city. Modeled on European boulevards, it is home to some of Mexico's tallest buildings, and some major monuments, including the iconic Angel of Independence.
15# Can you walk around the Cancun hotel zone? The answer is yes. You can walk along the shore in Punta Cancun and along the lagoon. The central and south areas of the Cancun hotel zone are not so pleasant to walk by because of their many buildings.
Currently, it is not recommended to use Uber from the Cancun International Airport. Booking ahead of time through the airport or a private company may be the best and safest option when leaving the Cancun Airport.