Cancun is one of the most important tourist complexes in Mexico and the world. Its superb location, shaped like an island, its year-round mild climate, and its gorgeous, warm, sandy white beaches washed by the Caribbean Sea are ideal for water sports.

The waters of the bay just before Puerto Cancun are sheltered by Isla Mujeres are calm and perfect for surfing, sailing, underwater diving and boat trips.

Cancun is home to some of the most famous Mayan Ruins in the Mayan community with sites such as Chichenitza and Tulum.

Cancun also has a first rate tourist infrastructure and services:

• More than 143 hotels (including villas, condominiums and family hostels) that offer more than 27,500 rooms.
• Average hotel occupancy rate increased during 2004 to almost 80% (77.30%).
• With the exception of some 15 hotels in the downtown area, all are located along the beach.
• 3,376,000 tourists arrived between January and December of 2004, an increase of over 350,000 in regards to the previous year.
• Potential boat market in the eastern coast of the United States of over 350,000 yachts, of which 35,000 are known to travel outside the US.
• Cancun International Airport has direct flights from over 40 cities in the world, making it the #1 airport in Mexico regarding international flights.
• It is only 450 nautical miles from Key West, Florida, the closest navigational point.
• 5 golf courses in operation in Cancun and Riviera Maya, and another eight under construction, most of which are professional championship category.
• Cancun city has 611,000 inhabitants and an annual growth rate of over 6.11%.