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Cancun Enviroment and Climate
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Kuartos.com on 19 October, 2007 05:30:00
 
Cancun and the Riviera Maya are located in the northern part of the eastern
coast of the Yucatan Peninsula (Mexico) maps, bordering the Caribbean Sea. The
climate is subtropical with summer rains. It is blessed by a moderate
temperature over 70 degrees F; in the cooler months the temperature hits a low
of 64 degrees F. The dominant warm winds flow from the southeast and blow most
of the year. Months from November to February are frequently accompanied by the
colder winds from the north and occasional heavy rains. Tropical showers,
intense but brief, are common in the summer which leave the environment humid
and warm.
Hurricane and tropical storm season runs from July until September. Even though
impact has been minor during the last 25 years, in case of a hurricane threat,
adequate contingency measures are established. Tourists are the first protected
and evacuated. Necessary information is provided around the clock and adequate
measures are taken with sufficient anticipation.
The zone is comprised of secondary jungle, arising after various changes in the
original jungle throughout hundreds of years. Trees lose their leaves during the
dry season, which is why a distinction is drawn between seasons with very
verdant vegetation and others with vegetation that appears dry.
All of the Yucatan Peninsula is of a calcareous geological origin meaning it
was formed by calcium carbonate salts. Its white-colored subsoil is very
permeable and the rocks are easily dissolved by rainwater, allowing the
formation of underground rivers. An extensive underground network has been
formed throughout the centuries; it is an aquatic city that can be visited in
parts either snorkeling or diving. Swimming in the caverns among stalactite and
stalagmite forests is an undeniably unique experience offered in this region
rich in natural wonders. "Cenotes" are the entrance to this mysterious world.
They appear when the top of a cavern falls in, revealing the subterranean
river's crystalline waters. Some say that these natural freshwater pools in the
middle of the jungle are fountains of eternal youth.
Regarding the local fauna, placid iguanas are without a doubt the main hosts,
since they are found from the doors of the hotels to the gardens and the golf
courses, in the archeological zones and all over the Riviera Maya. Always have
your camera in hand. The rest of the wildlife is not as easy to observe,
nevertheless, crocodiles are commonly seen in Cancun's hotel zone. If you chose
to explore the jungle on one of Playa del Carmen's ecological tours, you may be
lucky enough to stumble upon a family of raccoons, spider monkeys, wild boar or
deer. Likewise, you can visit one of the nurseries, farms or small zoos found in
the Riviera Maya.
When you visit an archeological zone, it is preferable not to stray off of the
main roads in order to avoid an unfavorable encounter with one of the region's
snakes. There are three particularly poisonous species; nevertheless, like all
wild animals facing the presence of a human, they will be the first to flee.
Aquatic life is very diverse and abundant and the coral reefs that run the
length of a great part of the Caribbean coast are the principal habitat of these
marine species. When submerging yourself in the sea or lagoons in Cancun,
Cozumel, Isla Mujeres or Sian Ka'an, you will have a chance to discover
wonderful worlds, home to colorful tropical fish, rays, dolphins, sea turtles,
sharks and many more species.