Cancun is located in the northern part of the southeastern Mexican state of Quintana Roo. The island of Cancun is in the shape of a “7” and is bordered to the north by the Bahia de Mujeres; to the east by the Caribbean Sea; and to the west by the Nichupte Lagoon. Cancun is Mexico’s largest tourist destination and boasts 146 hotels with a total of 28,808 rooms. Opportunities for new experiences abound in Cancun, which offers visitors an ideal setting for interacting with nature and discovering Mayan culture.
Cancun, a seaside city in Quintana Roo, is one of the world’s best known tourist resorts. It is Mexico’s most popular destination with a population of over 526,000 inhabitants. From being a tiny settlement, the city has rapidly developed into a hub for tourist activity.

Cancun’s climate is warm and pleasant with temperatures ranging from 26° C to 36° C. Hotel rooms are always equipped with air conditioners owing to the warm and humid climate. Periodic marine breeze is also experienced all day long.

Cancun developed rapidly in the 1980s and became a flourishing tourism centre.
 

About MEXICO

Surface: The total land area of Mexico is around 1,923,040 sq km.

Population:  The population of Mexico is around 108,700,890. Mestizos comprise around 60% of the population; Amerindians, 30%; Europeans, 9%; others 1%.

System of government: Mexico has a federal republic government that is representative and democratic.

Capital: Mexico City, with a population of around 9,000,000, is the capital.

Religion: A majority of the Mexican population is Roman Catholic.

Official Language: Spanish is the official language.

Government: Mexico has a federal republic government that is representative and democratic.

Climate: The climate varies from tropical to desert. Higher parts of Mexico have a dry climate, while the coastal plains are humid.

Units of measure and electricity: Mexico follows the metric system of measurement and the official electricity unit is 127V, 60 Hz.

Time Zone: Most of Mexico uses Central Standard Time (GMT – 6). However, certain states follow different time zones.

Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN).
 
Travel documents required: Visas are necessary for travel to Mexico.

 

Mexico has witnessed an impressive growth and increased competition in seaports, railroads, telecommunications, electricity generation, natural gas distribution and airports. Tourism is the third largest industry in Mexico. More than 90% of the exports go to the United States and Canada, and around 55% of Mexican imports come from these two countries.

The average cost of living in Mexico is average. Travel, hotels and accommodation are quite affordable.