Stuff To Know About Cancun, Mexico

Water Sports / Activities

With it's warm, pristine waters, stunning beaches, and mostly sunny skies, Cancun and the Riviera Maya are rightfully home to some of the most perfect locations for you to indulge in your love of water sports - this sampling is just a brief overview of the plethora of opportunities - and we'd be happy to assist in arranging any that you want to partake of.

As a guest of the Palace Resorts, your "all-inclusive" rate includes some of these activities, so be sure to check our Resort Facts pages for further details.

Water Sports
Located between Playa del Carmen and Tulum, on the white-sanded Mayan Riviera, Puerto Aventuras is a small tourist town with all the necessary facilities, including hotels and a marina for 150 boats. One of the many fun things to do is to rent one of the many types of boats and go out to sea.

Snorkel & Scuba
There are numerous PADI and NAUI certified dive operators in the Cancun and Riviera Maya areas, offering everything from learn-to-dive programs for the beginner, certification programs for those that are looking to complete their open water dive, instructor lead dives for certified divers new to the area, and boat & equipment rentals for those more experienced divers who want to go off on their own.

In addition, the El Garrafón Submarine National Park is located on the southern tip of Isla Mujeres. You can dive freely at this beautiful coral reef rich in marine fauna and multicolored tropical fish.

Surfing
The best waves for surfing can be found at Bahía de las Mujeres and Chac' mool beach or Dolphins beach (el Mirador).  If you want to drive south, go to Puerto Morelos at point break Punta Brava or the reef half a mile into the ocean, or better yet if you want the best surf in the area go to Cozumel island - the other side of the island has a great point break (Punta Morena) where the swells can sometimes be double that of Cancun's.

Extreme Sports
The beaches of Cancun with their wide variety of marine species are the places most visited by tourists. The marvelous white sands are an invitation to rest or to practice all kinds of extreme water sports. One of the most popular of these sports is the free fall, and Cancun boasts of having one of the highest bungee jumps in Mexico - the Regio bungee with a height of 230 feet/70 meters.

Fishing
The waters that lap against the Caribbean coasts of Mexico are unarguably the richest in marine fauna. This is why you are guaranteed success on fishing trips in Cancun. You can fish for chad, coronado, sea bass, sailfish, dorado and red fish – April to August is the best season for fishing for the last three mentioned – are some of the types of fishing done along the shores of Cancun. Fishing services can be provided by Aqua-Sports and Big Game Fishing, among others.

Sailing
One of the best places for sailing in Cancun is off its fantastic beaches. The waters are perfect for a really enjoyable time on the water. Sailboats and all the necessary equipment are available for rent at most of the hotels along the coast of Cancun and the Riviera Maya.