GENERAL INFORMATION (CANCÚN)

 


Location
Cancún is located to the northeast of the Yucatán Peninsula, in the state of Quintana Roo. It borders to the north with the municipality of Isla Mujeres, to the east and south with the Caribbean Sea and to the west with the municipality of Lázaro Cárdenas. Cancún covers an area of 1,034 square miles. Cancún is situated at latitude 21º 10’ north and longitude 86º 50’ west.

Air Transportation
The following airlines serve Cancún: Mexicana, Aerocozumel, American West, Air Canada, Condor Lufthansa, Delta, Frontier, Iberia, Lan Chile, Magnicharters, Martin Air, Taca, US Airways, Aeroméxico, Aerocaribe, Aerolíneas Argentinas, Allegro, American, Aviacsa, Aviateca, Continental, Cubana, Lacsa, Northwest, United and Varig.

Climate
Cancún has a tropical humid climate.

Season
Minimum (ºF)
Maximum (ºF)
Spring
68
86
Summer
71
89
Fall
75
91
Winter
68
87

Banks & Money Exchange
Most banks are open from 9:00 A.M - 5:00 P.M.
For after-hour transactions there are money exchange bureaus located throughout Cancún.

Electricity
The electricity standard is 110 volts, the same as in the US and Canada

 

TOURISM


COZUMEL / ISLA MUJERES / RIVIERA MAYA