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eco-ADveNTureS For
The WhoLe FAmiLy
Go on a Cancun’s eco-adventures for yet another educational experience. Whether on land or underwater, these activities offer fun and excitement for the entire family. Tour isla Mujeres, isla Contoy and isla Holbox, natural nesting places for exotic birds and other wildlife, to swim with the dolphins and whale sharks; snorkel in the calm inlets of Xcaret Eco park; and see the ocean’s wonders at Xel-Ha, the one of the world’s largest natural aquariums.
Escape to puerto Morelos. A friendly, laid-back fishing village located only 35 kilometres from Cancun, Puerto Morelos has enchanted visitors with its rustic charms.
Must-dos in Puerto Morelos include:
eNJoy A hArmoNy
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Outdoor activities are bound to work
up appetites. Fortunately, Cancun has a variety of sumptuous dishes to choose from. With many European merchants trading in its ports, Cancun cuisine deliciously combines European and Mayan influences. Ingredients commonly used are sour oranges, which serves as a pungent marinade; achiote, or annatto seeds; pepitas, or pumpkin seeds; and chaya, local spinach packed with vitamins, minerals and protein.
Feast on Cochinita pibil, a delicious dish made of pork marinated in achiote, sour orange juice, peppercorns, garlic, cumin and salt. The meat is wrapped in banana
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Planning a day at Selvatica. A must for adventure lovers, this park has over 330 acres of forests. Zipline, mountain bike, drive army trucks to natural caverns, snorkel, ride on a horse and more.
Going where the wild things are. Located 2 kilometres from Puerto Morelos, Crococun is a great place to see the local wildlife. Venture into jungle and see crocodiles, monkeys, snakes and other surprises.
Jumping into a cenote. Also known
as sinkholes, cenotes are a network
of underground streams and rivers beneath the Yucatan peninsula. Main cenotes include Las Mojarras, Cenote Siete Bocas, Cenote Boca Del Puma and Cenote Verde Lucero.
Swim with the gentle giants of the deep in cancun’s waters
Swim in one of many refreshing cenotes in Puerto morelos
Bring home one-of-a-kind handicrafts from cancun
cochinita Pibil will make you come back for more
Be far from the maddening crowd at Puerto morelos
Local pottery from one of cancun’s markets
A mayan woman sells her handicrafts
Photo credits: renee Davis / Shutterstock.com
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