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| Recommendations in Cancun |
| Restaurants |
| Pat Obriens |
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Pat O’Brien’s Funtastic place to enjoy a great international food and a great service. You will have and excellent time with their Xtreme Waiters!! Drink a Hurricane, try their exquisite dishes, Come Ready to…. HAVE FUN!!!!
For more information visit: www.patobriens.com.mx |
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| Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville |
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This is paradise, you will found yourself resting in a great place, hearing great Jimmy Buffett hits, drinking a Margarita. What more can you ask for?
For more information visit: www.margaritaville.com.mx
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| Outback Steakhouse |
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This is the right place if you want to have a good time!!! So try their great meat, drink a cold beer, and enjoy your time.
For more information visit: www.outback.com.mx
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| Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. |
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If you saw the movie and want to try Bubba menu shrimp. We invite you to be part of the movie, and be part of the Forrest Gump family!!! Because “Life is like a box of chocolates… you will never know what you are going to get”
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| Tours |
| Cancun Line |
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Tour to Chichen Itza: an archeological treasure. This former Maya metropolis is a “must see” for those interested in obtaining a better understanding of the rich culture of this region. The tour includes: transportation in an air-conditioned motor-coach, a unforgettable tour guide, entrance fees to the ruins and lunch. For those wanting additional pampering, Cancun Line provides an even more Deluxe version of the tour with extra spacious seating, continental breakfast, buffet lunch and complimentary soft drinks on board. Visit the “Mayan Community” to know more about the Mayan live in natural environment. No matter which tour you choose, your day with us in Chichen Itza will be unforgettable.
Ask your American Express Destination Services Representative for details. |
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| Parque Nizuk |
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Parque Nizuc is the best outdoor entertainment option in Cancun and the Riviera Maya.
Parque Nizuc joins Wet n Wild, Atlántida dolphins and Sea Lion Splash adventures
Wet n Wild offers exiting mixture of water rides, a lazy river and an impressive wave pool
Atlantida offers interactive programs with its beautiful dolphins, an incredible experience
Sea lion splash adventure is a great chance to interact with these funny and gracious mammals.
Ask your American Express Destination Services Representative for details. |
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| Caribbean Carnaval & Pirate Assault |
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Caribbean Carnaval offers different tours that start in Cancun but take place in the enchanting Isla Mujeres. The Caribbean Funday tour will take you cruising through the turquoise crystal-clear waters of the Mexican Caribbean Sea. The classic Caribbean Carnaval Cruise and Pirate Assault will inspire you to dance while you admire the golden colors or the sunset.
For over 20 years, Caribbean Carnival has sustained its success on the creativity, innovation, and perseverance of its excellent service as well as in the high quality of the production of meals and beverages. As an example, the Ministry of Tourism granted the" H" Certification to their restaurant-bar "El Pescador", to the four bars located at their beach club and to the Caribbean Cabaret and Caribbean Cabaret II (each one 450-passenger vessels) for the second consecutive year. Their vessels are the first ones in the country that had obtained this prestigious certification.
Ask your American Express Destination Services Representative for details. |
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| Aquafun |
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The most do Jungle Tour. All your needs in one convenient spot: Car Rental, Money Exchange, Gift Shop, Mini Mart & Foodcourt.
Ask your American Express Destination Services Representative for details. |
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| Dolphin discovery |
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Swim with dolphins in the ocean. The experience of a lifetime! The beauty, grace and intelligence of dolphins will never cease to amaze us. Fulfill your dreams, and join them in one of their exciting programs!
Ask your American Express Destination Services Representative for details. |
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| Lobster Dinner Cruise |
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The Lobster Dinner Cruise is one of the most popular romantic tours in Cancun for three simple reasons: delicious food, outstanding service, and an unbeatable ambiance supplied by Cancun’s fire red sunsets and by the Cancun moonlit sky.
Couples of all ages will enjoy this grilled lobster feast in the heart of the most scenic and tranquil part of Cancun's lagoons. This night is a night of romance that can be enjoyed by all.
Ask your American Express Destination Services Representative for details. |
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| Reef Experience |
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Snorkel for two hours in two reefs, bike through the jungle, fly on two exciting zip-lnes or snorkel on a cenote.
Ask your American Express Destination Services Representative for details. |
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| Aquaworld |
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Discover Aquaworld. Take a Cozumel Trip, the Skyrider or the Sub See Explorer. Snorkel or scuba dive in the waters of the Caribbean, or take a jungle tour.
Ask your American Express Destination Services Representative for details. |
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| Cancun Sightseeing: Travel in Style!! |
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Personalized Service. Pickup and dropoff at your Hotel. The best way to enjoy Cancun and the Riviera Maya.
Visit Chichen-Itzá, Tulum and Xelhá, Xcaret, Cobá and Cozumel.
Ask your American Express Destination Services Representative for details. |
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| Captain Hook |
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Captain Hook is an authentic replica of an XVIII Century Galleon. During the sailing, the pirates provide an interesting brief of Cancun and Isla Mujeres history, followed by a delicious buffet or a formal dinner, in the meantime, quietly another pirate boat is approaching in the darkness of the night as a shadow named Galleon I. Its crew will get on board the Bucanero II and an exciting swords fight will be held. The fight will be intensified by the effects of the lights and sound.
Ask your American Express Destination Services Representative for details. |
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| Magic Tours: Avoid the crowds! |
VIP Personalized Service, travel in small groups!
The best way to see Chichen-itzá. You will have the chance to see a Mayan community and swim in a Blue cenote, called Sammulá. You will be taken to Xcaret , where you will enjoy all the daytime activities and stay for the incredible Evening show.
Ask your American Express Destination Services Representative for details. |
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Tips and general information Cancun |
Language
Spanish is the official language in Mexico. Usually personnel at hotels, shops, restaurants, etc, speak and understand English. If you know some Spanish don’t hesitate to try it, it’s the best way to make new friends among the warm, friendly people of Mexico.
Money exchange
The peso is the legal tender in Mexico ($1 peso = 100 cents, or centavos). You can exchange your currency at the American Express Travel Service or the Foreign Exchange Offices. You can also withdraw money from most of the ATMs, in pesos.In this Welcome Kit you will find a flyer to exchange your currency to pesos at preferential rates in all American Express Foreign Exchange and Travel Service Offices in Cancun.
Credit cards
Travelers Cheques and major credit cards, such as American Express, are widely accepted in Cancun. The large hotels, restaurants, and department stores accept cards readily.
Valuables
It is not advisable to carry large amounts of cash and several credit cards as well as plane tickets, passport and personal documents with you. Take with you only what is necessary and keep the rest in the safe in your hotel. Overall, Cancun is a safe destination, but losing money or documents is never a pleasant experience, anywhere in the world.
Transportation
Taxis and buses are the most convenient transportation vehicles in Cancun. At several docks in the hotel zone of Cancun and at Puerto Juarez you can take a ferry to Isla Mujeres. Taxis circulate along the streets looking for persons requesting services. Just give a sign and available taxis will stop immediately. Cancun offers buses that circulate along the main avenue of the hotel zone up to downtown. There is no particular time schedule, as the buses are circulating frequently.
Tipping
Service charges are not added to restaurant bills in Cancun. A gratuity between 10 and 15 percent is recommended. For porters and other hotel or service staff a tip equivalent to one or two US dollars is the norm. Taxi drivers do not automatically expect a gratuity but an extra ten percent on the fare would be an appropriate payment if desired.
Shopping
Cancun has many fine shopping centers with everything from jewelry stores and shopping malls with fine shops. You’ll find plenty of opportunities to purchase gifts, travel needs, sporting goods, fine jewelry, quality liquor, mexican handicrafts and more. Most stores are open from 10:00 a.m. until late evening.
Time sharing
There are many timeshare promoters at the Cancun airport and at the resorts. You may be approached with offers of half price tours, free breakfast, etc.; if you accept, you will be obligated to attend a time share presentation. Neither American Express nor your travel agency are in any way connected with these associations, and do not endorse their activities.
Water
Most hotels have water filters and purified tap water. Ice cubes are also safe to use and consume. You can always get a bottle of purified water in the tobacco shop of your hotel, if you are going out. |
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