Cancun Things To Do

Discover Mexican culture at this folk art museum, which has original works and handicrafts by the country’s most reputed artists from Oaxaca to the Yucatan Peninsula.

Visit these ruins, which date as far back as the 3rd-century B.C. and may have been a burial ground for royalty. A raised pyramid features Mayan artwork on its interior walls.

Watch bullfights from December through May at this bullring, which has fights every Wednesday afternoon. A mariachi band plays before and after each fight.

Boasting around 400 species of fish, from billfish to red snapper, the waters off Cancun are a haven for those who want to try deep sea fishing. Mundo Marino offers half- and full-day trips.

Offering views of the Caribbean and surrounded by lush greenery, this Greg Norman-designed 18-hole course is one of the hottest destinations for golfers in Mexico.

Devoted to water sports, this marina offers submarine tours, parasailing, and snorkeling and scuba diving excursions.