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10 Days in Cancún: Sun, Sea, and Adventure

André Pinto

André Pinto

11 Dec 2023

Embark on a thrilling 10-day journey to Cancún, Mexico, filled with sun-soaked beaches, ancient marvels, and mouthwatering cuisine. Discover hidden gems, swim with dolphins, explore archaeological sites, and indulge in delicious local flavors. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure in paradise!

Trip to Cancún

Day 1Island Hopping and Culinary Delights
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$361

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$ 6

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$38
8 - 10 min

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Tortugranja
No-frills aquarium featuring many species of turtles both indoors & outdoors, plus a gift shop.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$13
14 - 17 min

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Café Mogagua
Airy, woodsy cafe with a terrace offering comfort food & desserts, plus coffee & juices.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Sunset Grill
Seafood Kitchen & Events
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$58
7 - 10 min

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Playa Norte- Isla Mujeres
Sandy beach lined with palm trees, beach chairs, restaurants & bars.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
53 - 64 min

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Isla Contoy
Small, uninhabited island with secluded beaches & a prime nesting site for sea birds & turtles.
4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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$200
3 - 4 min

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Restaurante Cayo Cocom
9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
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$52
Day 2Caribbean Bliss and Gourmet Dining
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$606

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$ 5

Caribbean Brisas
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$38
8 - 10 min

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Garrafon Park - MX
Activity park featuring a zip line, a swimming pool, snorkeling, kayaking & restaurants.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$200
9 - 11 min

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Capilla de Guadalupe, Isla Mujeres
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
40 - 60 min

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Casa Rolandi Restaurant Gourmet & Yacht Club
Swiss-Northern Italian cuisine cooked in a firewood oven.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$64
3 - 4 min

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Dolphin Discovery Isla Mujeres
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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$250
18 - 22 min

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Playa Centro
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Asia Caribe
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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$54
Day 3Beach Bliss and Vibrant Nightlife
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$163

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$ 5

Il Piaceré
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$40
4 - 5 min

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Parroquia de Cristo Resucitado
Contemporary, open-air Catholic church with lots of greenery, offering English & Spanish mass.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Playa Tortugas
Bustling public beach with calm water for swimming & also featuring umbrella & chair rentals.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
12 - 17 min

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The White Box Gastrobar
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$60
6 - 9 min

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Playa Langosta
Long white-sand beach featuring clear, shallow waters, a playground, restaurants & public restrooms.
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Playa Tortugas
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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Mocambo Mexican Seafood & Lobster
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$38
5 - 8 min

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Caracol Beach
Sun loungers & straw beach shelters on a popular sandy strip backed by resort hotels.
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Cancun Wax Museum
Guests can pose with life-sized wax models of historical figures & celebrities at this cozy museum.
10:30 PM - 12:00 AM
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$25
Day 4Ancient Ruins and Local Delights
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$188

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$ 7

Restaurante las Gaviotas
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$36
8 - 11 min

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El Meco Archaeological Site
Ancient Mayan ruins with a pyramid & other buildings, with many iguanas inhabiting the area.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$13
4 - 5 min

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El Niño Beach
Sandy strip dotted with palm trees & lined with seafood restaurants, plus snack & floatie vendors.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
13 - 16 min

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Parque de las Palapas
Paved city park with playground structures, shaded tables & an open-air stage for performances.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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Hooters
Todos Los Deportes y Las Mejores Alitas
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$52
12 - 17 min

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Malecón Tajamar
Palm-lined promenade overlooking the Nichupté lagoon, popular for walks, cycling & jogging.
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
5 - 6 min

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Dubai Palace
Compact venue offering slot machines & live gaming tables, plus down-home Mexican food & a buffet.
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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$25
6 - 8 min

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XB Restaurante
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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$62
32 - 48 min

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Parque Ecológico Kabah
Small urban park featuring a variety of vegetation & wildlife, plus running paths & a playground.
9:30 PM - 11:30 PM
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Free
Day 5Golfing, Shopping, and Cultural Immersion
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$235

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$ 3

Letoile
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$30
9 - 14 min

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Playa Mujeres Golf Club
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$125
19 - 23 min

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Yamamoto
Somos un restaurante de comida japonesa que ofrece alimentos elaborados con ingredientes de la más alta calidad, conservando las técnicas tradicionales y ofreciendo un ambiente exclusivo a nuestros comensales.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$38
8 - 11 min

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Plaza Galerias
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
5 - 6 min

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Mercado 28
Long-running flea market with food stalls & lots of shops offering souvenirs, apparel & other goods.
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Free
1 - 2 min

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Pescado con Limon
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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$42
Day 6Mexican Fiesta and Aquatic Wonders
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$449

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$ 5

La Trattoria
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$36
10 - 12 min

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Xoximilco | Mexican Floating Fiesta in Cancun
Theme park built around Mexican culture, customs, music & food on gondolas through the Mayan jungle.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$250
25 - 30 min

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Thai Lounge
Disfrute de la mejor comida de Tailandia en un ambiente lleno de vida, colores y sabores.
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$54
1 - 2 min

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Interactive Aquarium Cancún
Many sea creatures are displayed at this aquarium offering unique interactive experiences & shows.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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$36
7 - 10 min

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Ferris Wheel Cancun
Upscale seafront promenade dominated by a Ferris wheel & lined with restaurant terraces & boutiques.
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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$25
6 - 8 min

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Hard Rock Cafe Cancun
Hard Rock Cafe is a global phenomenon with 185 cafes that are visited by nearly 80 million guests each year. The first Hard Rock Cafe opened on June 14, 1971, in London, England, and from there the brand has expanded to major cities and exotic locations around the world.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$48
1 - 2 min

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Playa Forum
Long sandy beach with calm, sheltered waters & sun loungers, backed by a row of hotels.
8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
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Free
Day 7Cenotes, Nature Parks, and Authentic Cuisine
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$397

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$ 6

Restaurante la Terraza
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$42
22 - 27 min

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Two Eyes Cenote
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$25
25 - 30 min

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La Palapa
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$60
7 - 9 min

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Xel-Há Park
Sprawling natural aquarium offering activities such as snorkeling & swimming with dolphins.
1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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$208
5 - 6 min

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Oscar & Lalos
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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$62
Day 8Adventure Parks and Gastronomic Delights
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$572

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$ 2

Los Olivos
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$26
15 - 22 min

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Xcaret Park
Waterfront eco-archaeological park offering attractions such as snorkeling & cave exploration.
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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$242
65 - 78 min

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Da Vinci's Restaurant
This beach side restaurant transports you to Tuscany with it's authentic Italian fare. It's like being on two vacations at once.
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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$40
5 - 8 min

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Puerto Maya Cancún - Jungle Tour, Speed Boat, Snorkel & Mayan Experience
Speedboat rides, reef diving trips & guided jungle walks from a popular coastal tour center.
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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$200
6 - 9 min

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Pina Colada Restaurant
This beach-side restaurant and bar is the perfect place to enjoy breakfast with a view of the sunrise or a break from the beach while still relishing in the outdoors. Open for breakfast and lunch, Pina Colada has the most delicious drinks as well.
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$64
Day 9Archaeological Marvels and Coastal Beauty
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$229

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$ 5

Waynes Boots
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$26
6 - 9 min

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El Rey Archaeological Zone
Excavated Mayan ruins date to 250 A.D., comprising 47 buildings, including a pyramid-shaped temple.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$25
4 - 5 min

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San Miguelito Archeological Site
Mayan ruins accessed through a museum with shaded trails connecting each section of the site.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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$25
13 - 20 min

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Pina Colada Restaurant
This beach-side restaurant and bar is the perfect place to enjoy breakfast with a view of the sunrise or a break from the beach while still relishing in the outdoors. Open for breakfast and lunch, Pina Colada has the most delicious drinks as well.
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$64
4 - 5 min

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Museo Maya de Cancún y Zona Arqueológica de San Miguelito
Important collection of Mayan archaeological artifacts housed in a sleekly designed setting.
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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$25
13 - 16 min

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Playa Ancha
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Habanero Ceviche & Tacos
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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$64
1 - 2 min

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Punta Cancun LightHouse
Classic red & white striped beacon on a windswept, rocky bluff, with sandy trails & ocean views.
9:30 PM - 10:30 PM
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Free
Day 10Beachside Bliss and Culinary Experiences
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$276

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$ 6

Viento Bar & Grille
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$30
7 - 10 min

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La Isla Paradise Experience
Bustling, open-air shopping complex with clothing stores, restaurants & a Ferris wheel.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$2
8 - 10 min

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Ólio
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$62
1 - 2 min

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Playa Ballenas
Long strip of white sand open to the public, with strong waves, showers & jet ski rentals.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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Playa Delfines
Long white-sand beach featuring shallow waters plus umbrellas, restaurants & dolphin sightings.
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
16 - 20 min

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Restaurant Río Nizuc
Restaurant de pescados y mariscos especilizado en tikinxic, pescado asado a las brasas.
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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$58
21 - 26 min

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Ventura Park
Lots of attractions, including a water park, zip line, dolphin encounter, classic rides & go-karts.
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
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$124

Budget breakdown: $3518 In total

Activities & Food:$3475
Transport:$43