Cancun is a popular island resort off the northeastern tip of the Yucatan peninsula. Cancun is renowned for its golden sands, deep blue sea, excellent hotels and lively nightlife. These attributes have made it one of the most popular destinations in Mexico. If you want to explore the surrounding areas, the city is located very close to a number of eco-parks and stunning scenery.
It is a fairly new city that was built for the specific purpose of tourism, which means that it lacks a long and detailed history. This, however, does not make it any less enchanting for the history-loving visitor, as ancient civilisations lived in settlements that can be found very close to Cancun.These contain answers to some of the mysteries of pre-Columbian times.
Exchange rate: $0,07 (USD) / €0,05 EURO / £0,05 = 1,00 MXN (Mexican Peso)
At a restaurant:
The price of a bottle of house wine (0.75L) => Mex$250
The price of a sirloin/steak meal => Mex$325
The price of Carnitas => Mex$169
Typical food => Enchiladas (Chicken or meat stuffed soft tortillas covered with green, red or mole sauce. (Mole sauce is a spice sauce made with cocoa and peanut, served with shredded chicken) – Mex$155 / Tacos (Tortillas filled with meat (asada (steak strips), pollo (shredded chicken), carnitas (fried shredded pork), lengua (tongue), cabeza (meat from cow skull), sesos (cow brains) – Mex$140 / Burrito – Mex$139 to Mex$165
At a bar:
The price of a bottle of beer (0.33Litre) => Mex$49
The price of a cocktail => Mex$85
At the local supermarket:
The price of a bottle of water (1L)=> Mex$40
The price of a can of Coca Cola (1Litre) => Mex$34
The price of a can of beer (0.33Litre) => Mex$16,30
Rent a small car (Hyundai Atos or similar):
(All car rental prices were based on vehicle being collected from local airport and delivered back to local airport)
Rent of car for 1 day => Mex$37,47 to Mex$80,60/day
Rent of car for 3 days => Mex$145,62 to Mex$381,11
Rent of car for 7 days => Mex$306,56 to Mex$739,83