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Located on the end of the Yucatan Peninsula, Cancun is a popular destination for many American spring breakers and travellers looking for an all-inclusive holiday that is easy to get to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are many benefits of staying in Cancun, including <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- No matter where you stay, the airport is around 20-minutes away <\/li>
- The amazing nightlife in the Hotel Zone<\/li>
- The beaches are spectacular<\/li>
- There are many watersports available, from paddle boarding to kayaking, jet skiing and surfing<\/li>
- It is an all-inclusive hotels destination<\/li>
- There are great surf spots in Playa Delfines <\/li>
- Close to beautiful islands, such as Isla Holbox, Isla Mujeres and Isla Blanca <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Like anything, Cancun also has some cons, including<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- It\u2019s a very young city made for tourism without much local, authentic feel <\/li>
- There are no boutique hotels <\/li>
- All of the hotels in the Hotel Zone are expensive, so the cheapest hotels are in the downtown area<\/li>
- There is no walkable street to take a stroll on before going to a restaurant, bar or nightclub <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Benefits of Staying in Tulum <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Tulum. Photo: Rafael Cisneros M\u00e9ndez<\/a> | Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Located further south in the state of Quintana Roo is where you\u2019ll find Tulum, a more authentic, less tourist-driven holiday destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, what are the benefits of staying in Tulum? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- The majority of accommodations are boutique hotels, with the exception of apartments and luxury condos in the jungle area <\/li>
- The downtown area is the perfect place to take a stroll, sit in a cafe or enjoy a meal in a restaurant <\/li>
- There are plenty of trendy clothing shops of all prices <\/li>
- Tulum is surrounded by beautiful cenotes<\/li>
- You can rent a scooter and drive everywhere<\/li>
- It\u2019s only a 90-minute drive to the charming city of Valladolid <\/li>
- The nightlife is more laidback <\/li>
- There is an excellent variety of restaurants for every taste and budget <\/li>
- There are plenty of beach clubs <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
However, the downsides of staying in Tulum include<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- It\u2019s located two hours south of Cancun Airport <\/li>
- The downtown and beach area are 10km apart <\/li>
- Credit cards are not accepted most of the time <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Cancun or Tulum: Which is Better? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Tulum. Photo: Spencer Watson<\/a> | Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Located on the end of the Yucatan Peninsula, Cancun is a great place to stay if you\u2019re looking for an all-inclusive hotel destination where you can relax during the day and enjoy the great party scene at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, if you\u2019re looking for a more authentic, laid-back Mexican holiday experience with fewer tourists and beautiful beaches, Tulum is the place for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, where will you be choosing to stay in the beautiful state of Quintana Roo?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Mexican state of Quintana Roo is home to the beautiful destinations of Cancun and Tulum. However, which one is a better holiday destination for you? Let’s find out! \n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":3415,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[641,684],"tags":[834,836,835],"class_list":{"0":"post-3409","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mexico","8":"category-guides","9":"tag-cancun-travel","10":"tag-mexico-travel","11":"tag-tulum-travel","12":"cs-entry","13":"cs-video-wrap"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/earthcurious.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3409","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/earthcurious.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/earthcurious.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earthcurious.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/41"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earthcurious.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3409"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/earthcurious.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3409\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earthcurious.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3415"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/earthcurious.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3409"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earthcurious.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3409"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earthcurious.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3409"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}