Thing to do
1. Isla Mujeres day trip
A short ferry hop from Cancún to a narrow seven-kilometre island of beaches, golf carts and Maya history, sacred in the past to the goddess Ixchel.
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2. Trajinera ride from Embarcadero Nuevo Nativitas, Xochimilco
A ride in a painted trajinera through the UNESCO-listed canals and chinampas of Xochimilco, leaving from one of the largest boat landings in the south of the city.
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3. Chichén Itzá day trip
The great Maya city in neighbouring Yucatán state, a UNESCO site since 1988, and the classic full-day excursion from Cancún's hotels.
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4. Lucha libre at Arena México
Masked wrestlers, rowdy chants and family crowds at the Arena México in Doctores, the home of CMLL and known as the cathedral of lucha libre.
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5. Mercado 28
Downtown Cancún's best-known market, with more than 200 craft shops and restaurants on Avenida Xel-Há, where visitors shop for souvenirs and eat Yucatecan food.
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6. Mirador Torre Latinoamericana
The 44th-floor observation deck of the 1956 Torre Latinoamericana, a pioneering earthquake-resistant skyscraper with views over Bellas Artes and the historic centre.
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7. Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández
The folk dance company founded by Amalia Hernández in 1952, performing regional dances from Veracruz, Sonora, Jalisco and beyond on the stage of Bellas Artes.
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8. Ruta de los Cenotes, Puerto Morelos
A paved jungle road running 35 km inland from Puerto Morelos to Leona Vicario, lined with seven cenotes for swimming, snorkelling, diving and zip lines.
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9. Mercado de San Juan
A downtown food market on Calle Ernesto Pugibet known for gourmet produce, imported cheeses and deli meats, respected butchers and fishmongers, and casual lunch counters.
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10. Tulum ruins day trip
A walled Maya port on a 12-metre clifftop above the Caribbean, built between 1200 and 1450 and now set inside Tulum's Parque del Jaguar.
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