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Cancún
Cancún is a Caribbean city at the northeastern edge of the Yucatán Peninsula. Its position just north of the Riviera Maya helps distinguish a city stay from travel down the coast.
The Caribbean setting is Cancún’s main geographic appeal, with the city providing a northern reference point for this part of Quintana Roo. Plan a Cancún stay around its own location before adding places along the Riviera Maya. That distinction matters when comparing accommodation and deciding how much of your trip to spend in transit.
What to look for
Cancún faces the Caribbean at the northeastern tip of the Yucatán Peninsula.
Useful to know
Check whether accommodation is in Cancún or farther south along the Riviera Maya before combining activities.
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