Spring break and raucous parties usually come to mind when one thinks of Cancún (Kan Kun or “den of snakes” in Mayan). This famous coastal destination is the largest city in Mexico’s state of Quintana Roo, and where fine white sand and the Caribbean’s clear turquoise waters seemingly touch pastel-tinted skies. In Cancún, the beaches are the draw and simply some of the most idyllic you’ll find anywhere in the country.
All-inclusive packages are everywhere in the town’s Hotel Zonelera (the 14-mile long Vegas-like Hotel Zone studded with resorts), attracting an army of college students each year. Cancún, however, is a place for much more than suntans, revelers, and unlimited Margaritas.
