Cancun Water Sports

Cancun Water Sports

Bordered on one side by the vast Caribbean Sea and by extensive lagoons on the other, The Cancun hotel zone is a paradise for aquatic activities.

Bordered on one side by the vast Mexican Caribbean Sea and by extensive lagoons on the other, the Cancun hotel zone is a paradise for aquatic activities. The numerous marinas offer from an entire day of fishing in the high seas to diving classes and deep-sea diving, including a visit to sharks' caves or the zones inhabited by whale sharks and sting rays.

Likewise, one may choose to simply practice snorkeling on the reefs near the coast or in Isla Mujeres.

For more information, we suggest checking with your hotel's travel agency.

Generally hotels have dive centers with aquatic activities like snorkeling, jet skis, sailboats and kayaks. Parasailing can be found on some beaches.

Don't forget to try a Jungle Tour --a trip on a jet ski or individual boat-- through the lagoon and canals that wind between the mangroves. This marvelous excursion, offered at many of the marinas, will take you to see the freshwater springs in the lagoon.

If sport fishing is your passion, head to a marina. The majority rent boats for large-scale fishing with a specialized crew. The best season is between April and September, when the species abound. In the waters of the Mexican Caribbean marlin, sailfish, swordfish and barracuda are fished.

With a little luck, fishermen will prepare a "ceviche" (traditional dish of the Mexican coast, made with fresh fish, lemon, spices, olive oil and herbs) with the fruits of your fishing trip, while you rest on one of the calm beaches of Isla Mujeres' tranquilbeaches. Sport fishing tours last between four and eight hours, departing early, just after sunrise.

Less intense but not less fun are boat, semi submarine or trips on glass-bottomed boats that allow you to view the underwater delights of Cancun and Isla Mujeres' waters. Consult your hotel's guest service's desk.