Cancun, Mexico 4-day weekend

We spent a long weekend at Cancun, Mexico.  The first time that we were at Mexico and we stayed at one of the famous beach resorts area.

Cancun, Mexico
The journey starts at the airport

A road trip going to Cancun, Mexico sounds like an out-of-this-world idea.  It is always fun to be doing long drives.  Crossing the US-Mexico border though did not seem so fun considering the border security problems that has been in the news lately.  We opted for an early morning flight that was amazingly on time.  The amenities were bare but the ride was comfortable and the price was cheap!

Cancun, Mexico
The road to the hotel

The destination airport reminded me of my third-world hometown airport before changes were implemented by the current administration.  There were so many people in the arrival area that it was difficult to distinguish who to deal with legitimately.  Once out of the organized chaos, the manicured look of the road looked so soothing and calm.

Cancun, Mexico
Estuary
Cancun, Mexico
Delta

Our van driver saw me twiddling with my camera.  He figured that I was there for photography, just like most tourists, and he was gracious enough to show me the view of the river estuary as well as part of the river delta.  The buildings at the background, I believe, starts the stretch of hotels along this strip of island.

Cancun, Mexico
Public beach

I learned that the local administration has made it a point of keeping the locality tourist friendly.  The public beach made an initial good impression!  It was clean and picturesque!  What’s not in the picture – the stench of the public toilet and the sidewalk.  Apparently, not everything can be perfect.

Cancun, Mexico
View of the beach from the balcony

This was the view of the beach from the balcony of our ocean-front villa!  This was one big surprise on our arrival when we were upgraded to a villa.  We didn’t realize until later that we were identified as potential buyers for membership to vacation hotel packages. Luckily, it wasn’t our first time to be offered a similar scheme and we firmly refused to be trapped to 30 years of vacation package payments!

Cancun, Mexico
Beach bodies

The beach in front of the hotel offered a lot of activities for beach bodies. Walkers, sunbathers, waders, swimmers, ball players, and onlookers were all around and were enjoying each moment of the Cancun beach. The huts and cabanas along the beach provided relief from the sun but the temperature was a balmy 85 F. Drinks and food were also available readily.

Cancun, Mexico
Pelicans

The pelicans spent all of their time on the beach in search of fish. I woke up early in the morning and already saw the pelicans fishing for their meal.

Cancun, Mexico
Just watching the waves

Just watching the waves break on the beach was not boring at all! It actually gave you a calm, serene feeling just being there.

Cancun, Mexico
Sunrise
Cancun, Mexico
Sunrise with an overcast sky
Cancun, Mexico
Walking the beach at sunrise

The last few photographs were taken on our last day at Cancun, Mexico. The sunrise, though not as spectacular, was enough to make us start hoping for a few more days of stay. We enjoyed watching the sunrise in the morning but we also enjoyed watching the stars and listening to the waves while stretched on the recliner at the balcony.

We did a lot of activities other than just stay at the beach. The island has several outdoor malls that satisfied the shopping needs. We rode the bus and ventured downtown and market areas of Cancun, Mexico. A friendly taxi driver became our unofficial tourist guide and showed us around. We bought trinkets, souvenirs, and chicharones from the local market.

It was a small part of the beautiful resorts in Mexico that we saw but we totally enjoyed the experience. We plan to be back but we will try a different area to broaden our perspective.

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