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The Galleon Captain Hook
Jump aboard a Spanish galleon for a swashbuckling evening cruise, complete with a lobster dinner, pirate show and al fresco dancing on the deck. This is an event for the whole family as well as the pet parrot. (09/2011)
At Playa Linda Blvd Kukulcan, KM 4.5
998-849-4451
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Punta Sur Sculpture Garden
Rent a golf cart to reach the rocky southern tip of Isla Mujeres, where you’ll discover an outdoor sculpture garden filled with modern creations by famed Mexican artists like Jose Luis Cuevas. Clamber up the lighthouse for stunning views of Cancun. (07/2011)
At Garrafon Reef Park Punta Sur, Isla Mujeres
998-193- 3360
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Garrafon Natural Reef Park
For a full day of fun, head to this adventure park located on the small island of Isla Mujeres. A short boat trip takes you to a place where you can go zip lining, swim with dolphins, kayak, snorkel and visit a Mayan temple. (03/2011)
On Isla Mujeres
+52 866-393-5158
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Cancun Golf Club at Pok-Ta-Pok
Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. and open since 1976, this stunning course located between the Caribbean Sea and the Nichupte Lagoon offers amazing views to all who dare to play it. Lessons and stay-and-play packages are available. (03/2011)
Blvd Kukulcan KM 7.5
+52 998-883-1230
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EL MECO ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE
Three miles from the Hotel Zone lie the ruins of a pre-Columbian Mayan settlement on Mujeres Bay. Thought to be the launching point for ancient trips to Isla Mujeres, the archaeological site has 13 structures gathered around a central temple. El Meco is less well known compared to other local ruins, so it’s possible you’ll have the whole place to yourself. (11/2010)
Puerto Juarez, Punta Sam Rd KM 2.7
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SWIM WITH DOLPHINS
Swim with multiple dolphins or get quality time with just one Flipper look-alike. Ambitious porpoise pals will gain a new appreciation for these magnificent mammals when they spend eight hours in the “trainer for a day” program, learning about dolphins’ diets and care in addition to swimming with them. (10/2010)
At Dreams Resort and Spa Punta Cancun
800-335-3461
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ATV JUNGLE TOUR
Take a four-wheeler ride deep into the Mayan jungle, where you’ll swim in hidden cenotes (natural spring wells) that you couldn’t otherwise reach on this tour near Cancun. (09/2010)
Ave Javier Rojo Gómez, Puerto Morelos
998-871-0027
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TURTLE FARM
This preserved region of the Isla Mujeres beach is part of a project supported by both the Mexican government and private funds, which protects hundreds of recovering sea turtles and endangered sea turtle nests. (05/2010)
At Isla Mujeres
+52 998-877-059
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EL REY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE
This archeological site, located right on the Hotel Zone’s main road, is one of the bestkept secrets in Cancun. Hire a guide to learn fascinating facts about the ruins and ancient Mayan culture. (04/2010)
Blvd Kukulcan km 17
+52 998-883-367
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CANCUN UNDERWATER MUSEUM
At this protected park, divers and snorkelers can see 400 submerged works of art that have been added to the natural coral reef. The sculptures, by artist Jason deCaires Taylor, are designed to become artifi cial reefs themselves. (03/2010)
At National Marine Park Punta Nizuc
+52 998-848-831
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TEMAZCAL
This ancestral sweatlodge ritual uses hot volcanic stones and steam and is intended to purify both mind and body. At Ceiba del Mar’s high-end spa, it’s performed at sunset. (02/2010)
Costera Norte Lote 1 SM 10 Mza. 26, Puerto Morelos
+52 998-872-806
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AQUATOURS JUNGLE TOUR
On this two-part tour, you’ll drive your own two-person speedboat through the mangrove channels along the Nichupté Lagoon before snorkeling in the second-largest coral reef in the world. Gear, a bilingual tour guide and a bottle of water are included. (12/2009)
Blvd Kukulcan, km 6.5
+52 998-193-336
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