A Primer for Travelers to Cancun Mexico

Cancun TravelCancun basically has two zones, theTo travel in Cancun by bus, you can purchase
Downtown Cancun and of course the Hotel Zone.your tickets from Cancun bus terminal. The bus
Downtown Cancun is full of budget tourists,service is excellent with buses playing every ten
students etc, whereas the Hotel Zone has veryor fifteen minutes.
luxurious and huge 5 star hotels and up marketCANCUN TRAVEL - TAXITaxis are cheerfully
resorts.painted green and white. They may not be the
The hotel zone is a small strip of land in the formcheapest way to travel in Cancun , but there are
of the number 7 which is connected to the mainmany and they are convenient. You must settle
land on both edges. The downtown Cancun isthe fare before boarding the taxi otherwise you
safe, and you Cancun travel is possible easily bymay be overcharged! Moreover, drivers may or
taking the local transports.may not know English so you must be careful.
All hotels have tourist information and there is aCANCUN TRAVEL - CAR RENTALCars are
Tourism Office in Cancun which has helpful staffavailable on rent and they cost US $60-$80 a day.
that will guide you well. This is by and large a safeTo rent a car you must be 21 years old and
city and you can explore it on your own. Thepossess a valid license. That being said, it is
distances between the Hotel Zone and Downtowngenerally advised that people should avoid renting
Cancun are not possible to cover by walking. Youa car. In Yucatan driving is on the right. Gas
will definitely need to travel the Cancun City usingstations are difficult to come by. Since buses and
the bus service or the taxi service.taxis are easily available, one may as well avail of
CANCUN TRAVEL - BUSThis is the most easytheir services.
and convenient way to travel in and aroundYou can even rent s cooters and mopeds in the
Cancun . Just board a bus and buy a ticket. AllHotel Zone. They offer you a thrilling and unique
tickets are at the same price, no matter wherekind of experience, but these are dangerous. It is
you boarded the bus and where you will getmandatory to wear a helmet while driving
down. There are plenty of interesting places toscooters and mopeds.
explore in Cancun and the bus can take youThere are many modes to Cancun Travel, but by
there. The bus station is located in Downtownfar, the most popular way is the bus. It is
Cancun. There are buses that take you to Playaconvenient, economical and fast. However, the
Del Carmen from where you can take the ferrynormal warning for tourists applies here too. One
to Cozumel which offers snorkeling and diving.must remember to be careful and alert about
Buses go up to Tulum where there are Mayanpersonal safety and the safety of your
ruins.belongings.