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 *<do name="Cancun Yachts Club" alt="" address="boulevardo kukulkan km. 5.8" directions="zona hotelera" phone="998 8495317" url="http://www.cancunyachtsclub.com" hours="" price="" lat="" long="">Yacht rentals in Cancun. exclusives luxury yachts for rentals tours in all the cancun areas , snorkeling, diving, swimming the most save water activities in yacht.</do>
-*'''Exotic Rides Mexico''', [http://www.exoticrides.com.mx]. Driving experiences on board of the most exotic and luxurious cars in the world, race them on a private racetrack in Cancun.  ☎ +52 998 882 05 58
+*'''Exotic Rides Mexico''', [http://www.exoticrides.mx]. Driving experiences on board of the most exotic and luxurious cars in the world, race them on a private racetrack in Cancun.  ☎ +52 998 882 05 58
 * '''Scuba Diving''',  [[http://www.cancunscuba4you.com Cancunscuba4you]]. <strong>Cancun Scuba Diving </strong>:Cancun and the Mayan Riviera are simply legendary in diving circles, conjuring images of millions of technicolored reef fish, swirling school of barracudas and jacks and above all, sea turtles swimming peacefully everywhere.

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 Resting  on the northeast corner of the Mexican Caribbean, Cancun itself was built on a site selected as the ideal spot for a new tourist development by the Mexican government. The state of [[Quintana Roo]] was still a territory and this area had few inhabitants when Cancun was built.  It is composed of fourteen miles of pristine white beaches shaped like a number "7", home to Maya archaeological wonders, turquoise seas, a bountiful underwater world, and world-class vacation amenities. It is still considered the gateway to the Mayan World ("El Mundo Maya"). Mayan temples and ritual sites are everywhere, some smothered by lush jungle, others easily accessible. Good tourist attractions.
-The Cancun hotel zone is almost entirely built around the tourist industry. It abounds with all-inclusive resort hotels.  Stay here only if you don't mind spending your vacation with many other tourists.
+The Cancun hotel zone is almost entirely built around the tourist industry. It abounds with all-inclusive resort hotels. Stay here only if you don't mind spending your vacation with many other tourists.
-Downtown Cancun, especially once you get away from the ADO bus station and nearby hostels and hotels, is a real Mexican city. There are many restaurants (One example of them is La Parrilla, Los Pericos, Los Arcos, El Timon de Cancun, Va que Va. al of them are really good restaurans, and the best thin cheaper than Hotel Zone, and mexican cousin), shopping centers (plaza las americas this mall is similar to plaza la Isla in Hotel Zone, Plazas Outlet), markets ( Mercado 28 y 23) and clubs in the downtown area that you can visit during your stay,(Mambo Cafe)
+Downtown Cancun, especially once you get away from the ADO bus station and nearby hostels and hotels, is a real Mexican city. There are many restaurants (La Parrilla, Los Pericos, Los Arcos, El Timon de Cancun, Va que Va; all of them are really good restaurants, and the best much cheaper than Hotel Zone, and Mexican cousin), shopping centers (plaza las americas this mall is similar to plaza la Isla in Hotel Zone, Plazas Outlet), markets (Mercado 28 y 23) and clubs in the downtown area that you can visit during your stay.
 Those mostly seeking beaches and scuba diving, or who are a bit adventurous, can easily find rooms on equally beautiful and less crowded beaches along the coast just an hour or two south of Cancun for much less than the cost of major Cancun hotels. Some Spanish language skills may aid in finding better deals. You can rent a car, or take the bus to [[Puerto Morelos]] (about 20&nbsp;min) or [[Tulum]] (1&nbsp;hr). [[Playa del Carmen]] (45&nbsp;min, $80) is between the two, but caters to the all-inclusive crowd. Taxis are also available.
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 ===By plane===
 [http://www.asur.com.mx/asur/ingles/aeropuertos/cancun/cancun.asp '''Cancún International Airport'''] ({{IATA|CUN}}) ({{ICAO|MMUN}}) is Mexico's second busiest airport and is about 10&nbsp;km (6&nbsp;mi) from the hotel strip and 16&nbsp;km (9&nbsp;mi) southwest of downtown.
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 ==Cope==
-Get a Destination Phone. www.destinationphones.com These phones come pre-programed with a Mexico phone number  and in addition, all of these service providers as well as Consulates are pro-loaded inside the phone. Best of all, cheap air-time.
 ===Consulates===
 * [[Image:bh-flag.png|20px]] <listing name="Belize" address="Avenida Genova 369,

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-Get a Destination Phone. www.destinationphones.com These phones come pre-programed with a Mexiican phone number  and in addition, all of these service providers as well as Consulates are pro-loaded inside the phone. Best of all, cheap air-time.
+Get a Destination Phone. www.destinationphones.com These phones come pre-programed with a Mexico phone number  and in addition, all of these service providers as well as Consulates are pro-loaded inside the phone. Best of all, cheap air-time.
 ===Consulates===
 * [[Image:bh-flag.png|20px]] <listing name="Belize" address="Avenida Genova 369,

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+Get a Destination Phone. www.destinationphones.com These phones come pre-programed with a Mexiican phone number  and in addition, all of these service providers as well as Consulates are pro-loaded inside the phone. Best of all, cheap air-time.
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 * [[Image:bh-flag.png|20px]] <listing name="Belize" address="Avenida Genova 369,

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 * <sleep name="RIU Cancun" alt="" address="Blvd Kukulcan Km 9; Manzana 50, Lote 5, Zona Hotelera" directions="" phone="+52 998 848-71-51" lat="" long="" tollfree="U.S. 1-888-748-4990" email="+52 998 881-43-10" fax="" url="http://cancun.riu.com/cancun/" checkin="" checkout="" price=""> Resort with views of the Caribbean Sea. Several restaurants and bars. Choice of activities and entertainment options, including a sports bar, night club and theater with theme shows.</sleep>
-* <sleep name="Royal Resorts Cancun" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" lat="" long="" tollfree="U.S. 1-888-838-7842" email="" fax="" url="http://www.royalresorts.com/stay-with-us.asp" checkin="" checkout="" price=""> he Royal Resorts have been around since 1974 and include a string of 4 hotels all in close vicinity of each other.  The Royal Mayan, The Royal Caribbean and The Royal Islander are side by side where as the newest hotel, The Royal Sands is no more than a five minute ride in bus. The Royal Resorts offer beautiful villas that overlook the Gulf of Mexico.  Each villa is equipped with a kitchen, two bathrooms two bedrooms, one with two double beds, one with a queen sized bed, a living room with two murphy beds, three televisions, one in each room and a terrace that overlooks the other two hotels as well as the Carribean Sea. These hotels include free activities such as snorkeling and sailing in the ocean, tennis, and free beach towels. Also on the premises are a number of different restaurants and bars at which the vacationers may dine.</sleep>
+* <sleep name="Royal Resorts" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" lat="" long="" tollfree="U.S. 1-888-838-7842" email="" fax="" url="http://www.royalresorts.com/stay-with-us.asp" checkin="" checkout="" price=""> he Royal Resorts have been around since 1974 and include a string of 4 hotels all in close vicinity of each other.  The Royal Mayan, The Royal Caribbean and The Royal Islander are side by side where as the newest hotel, The Royal Sands is no more than a five minute ride in bus. The Royal Resorts offer beautiful villas that overlook the Gulf of Mexico.  Each villa is equipped with a kitchen, two bathrooms two bedrooms, one with two double beds, one with a queen sized bed, a living room with two murphy beds, three televisions, one in each room and a terrace that overlooks the other two hotels as well as the Carribean Sea. These hotels include free activities such as snorkeling and sailing in the ocean, tennis, and free beach towels. Also on the premises are a number of different restaurants and bars at which the vacationers may dine.</sleep>
-* '''Soberanis Hotel''' [http://www.soberanis.com.mx/hotel/]; in downtown. It is 3 km to the beach and 15 km to Isla Mujeres. The airport is 20 km away. The rooms are all air-conditioned. They have cable television, a private toilet and bath, and safe. the rooms are further equipped with an IDD telephone, Internet access, and writing desk and chair. Rates include daily breakfast. Non-smoking rooms are available.
+* <sleep name="Soberanis Hotel" alt="" address="Av. Coba, No. 5 y 7, Smza. 22, Mza. 8" directions="" phone="+52 998 884-15-40, 892-23-20" lat="" long="" tollfree="MEX 01800-0770-682" email="" fax="" url="http://www.hotelsoberanis.com/" checkin="" checkout="" price=""> In downtown. It is 3 km to the beach and 15 km to Isla Mujeres. The airport is 20 km away. The rooms are all air-conditioned. They have cable television, a private toilet and bath, and safe. the rooms are further equipped with an IDD telephone, Internet access, and writing desk and chair. Rates include daily breakfast. Non-smoking rooms are available.</sleep>
-*<sleep name="Sotavento Hotel and Yacht Club" address="Blvd. Kukulcan Km 4 Zona Hotelera, Calle del Pescador, Lote D-8-4" phone="+52 998 849 4707" url="http://www.hotelsotaventocancun.com" price="From US$40">In front of Nichupte Laguna and is within walking distance to sandy beaches and downtown area. The airport is also nearby. Internet and cableTV. Non-smoking rooms can be requested.</sleep>
+*<sleep name="Sotavento Hotel and Yacht Club" address="Blvd. Kukulcan Km 4 Zona Hotelera, Calle del Pescador, Lote D-8-4" phone="+52 998 849-47-07" tollfree="MEX 01800-0770-682" url="http://www.hotelsotaventocancun.com" price="From US$40">In front of Nichupte Laguna and is within walking distance to sandy beaches and downtown area. The airport is also nearby. Internet and cableTV. Non-smoking rooms can be requested.</sleep>
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-* <sleep name="Soberanis Hotel" phone="+52 998 884 4564" email="e.magy.ana@gmail.com" url="http://www.soberanis.com.mx" price="From US$54">Refurbished with 78 rooms including dorms and private rooms. All the services of a city hotel.</sleep>
 * <sleep name="Mayafair Design Hotel" phone="" email="" url="http://www.mayafair.com" price="">Nearby to  the beach.</sleep>

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 * <sleep name="Oasis Cancun" alt="" address="Blvd Kukulkan Km 16.5; Lote 45, 46, y 47; Zona Hotelera" directions="" phone="+52 998 881-7000" lat="" long="" tollfree="U.S. 1-800-446-2747" email="" fax="" url="http://www.oasishotels.com/hotels/oasis-cancun.php" checkin="" checkout="" price=""> Resort with a college-aged crowd. The rooms are clean and surprisingly spacious for the price. The pool is generally crowded during peak times but is large and features several swim-up bars. The bad part is that since the Oasis is all-inclusive you basically get what you pay for, the food and drinks are not the best quality. The buffet-style restaurants are bland and the food can get quite repetitive. An exception is the sushi restaurant. All bars also stop serving alcohol at midnight, which is unfortunate, but there is a 24 hr liquor store right across from the resort with prices somewhat expensive for Mexico. They also sell absinthe. They also have another hotel at Oasis Sens at Km 19.5, Oasis Palm and Oasis Viva at Km 8.5 [http://www.oasishotels.com]</sleep>
-* <sleep name="RIU Caribe" alt="" address="Blvd Kukulcan, Km 5.5, Lote 6-C." directions="" phone="" lat="" long="" tollfree="U.S. 1-888-748-4990" email="" fax="" url="http://www.riu.com/en/Paises/mexico/cancun/hotel-riu-cancun/index.jsp" checkin="" checkout="" price=""> All inclusive resort with Mayan-style architecture overlooking the Caribbean. 506 oceanview rooms with mini-bar and liquor dispenser. Several restaurants, bars and facilities including 24 hr Inclusive snacks and beverages. Fun and relaxing atmosphere created by the large swimming pool and spectacular beach.</sleep>
+* <sleep name="RIU Caribe" alt="" address="Blvd Kukulcan, Km 5.5, Lote 6-C." directions="" phone="+52 998 848-78-50" lat="" long="" tollfree="U.S. 1-888-748-4990" email="" fax="+52 998 848-78-51" url="http://www.riu.com/en/Paises/mexico/cancun/hotel-riu-cancun/index.jsp" checkin="" checkout="" price=""> All inclusive resort with Mayan-style architecture overlooking the Caribbean. 506 oceanview rooms with mini-bar and liquor dispenser. Several restaurants, bars and facilities including 24 hr Inclusive snacks and beverages. Fun and relaxing atmosphere created by the large swimming pool and spectacular beach.</sleep>
-* <sleep name="RIU Cancun" alt="" address="Blvd Kukulcan Km 9; Manzana 50, Lote 5, Zona Hotelera" directions="" phone="+52 99 88-48-71-51" lat="" long="" tollfree="U.S. 1-888-748-4990" email="" fax="" url="http://cancun.riu.com/cancun/" checkin="" checkout="" price=""> Resort with views of the Caribbean Sea. Several restaurants and bars. Choice of activities and entertainment options, including a sports bar, night club and theater with theme shows.</sleep>
+* <sleep name="RIU Cancun" alt="" address="Blvd Kukulcan Km 9; Manzana 50, Lote 5, Zona Hotelera" directions="" phone="+52 998 848-71-51" lat="" long="" tollfree="U.S. 1-888-748-4990" email="+52 998 881-43-10" fax="" url="http://cancun.riu.com/cancun/" checkin="" checkout="" price=""> Resort with views of the Caribbean Sea. Several restaurants and bars. Choice of activities and entertainment options, including a sports bar, night club and theater with theme shows.</sleep>
-* '''The Royal Resorts''' [http://www.royalresorts.com/]; The Royal Resorts have been around since 1974 and include a string of 4 hotels all in close vicinity of each other.  The Royal Mayan, The Royal Caribbean and The Royal Islander are side by side where as the newest hotel, The Royal Sands is no more than a five minute ride in bus. The Royal Resorts offer beautiful villas that overlook the Gulf of Mexico.  Each villa is equipped with a kitchen, two bathrooms two bedrooms, one with two double beds, one with a queen sized bed, a living room with two murphy beds, three televisions, one in each room and a terrace that overlooks the other two hotels as well as the Carribean Sea. These hotels include free activities such as snorkeling and sailing in the ocean, tennis, and free beach towels. Also on the premises are a number of different restaurants and bars at which the vacationers may dine.
+* <sleep name="Royal Resorts Cancun" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" lat="" long="" tollfree="U.S. 1-888-838-7842" email="" fax="" url="http://www.royalresorts.com/stay-with-us.asp" checkin="" checkout="" price=""> he Royal Resorts have been around since 1974 and include a string of 4 hotels all in close vicinity of each other.  The Royal Mayan, The Royal Caribbean and The Royal Islander are side by side where as the newest hotel, The Royal Sands is no more than a five minute ride in bus. The Royal Resorts offer beautiful villas that overlook the Gulf of Mexico.  Each villa is equipped with a kitchen, two bathrooms two bedrooms, one with two double beds, one with a queen sized bed, a living room with two murphy beds, three televisions, one in each room and a terrace that overlooks the other two hotels as well as the Carribean Sea. These hotels include free activities such as snorkeling and sailing in the ocean, tennis, and free beach towels. Also on the premises are a number of different restaurants and bars at which the vacationers may dine.</sleep>
 * '''Soberanis Hotel''' [http://www.soberanis.com.mx/hotel/]; in downtown. It is 3 km to the beach and 15 km to Isla Mujeres. The airport is 20 km away. The rooms are all air-conditioned. They have cable television, a private toilet and bath, and safe. the rooms are further equipped with an IDD telephone, Internet access, and writing desk and chair. Rates include daily breakfast. Non-smoking rooms are available.

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 *<sleep name="Maria’s Kankin" address="Km. 4.5 Carretera al Parque El Garrafón, Fraccionamiento Mar Turquesa, Isla Mujeres" phone="+52 998 877 0015" url="http://www.mariaskankin.com/ingles/index.html" price="">Marias Kankin is on Isla Mujeres. The hotel is about 50 min from the Cancun airport. Ferry boats also shuttle back and forth from the mainland. 9 suites in minimalist, Caribbean-inspired décor, each A/C suite has a mini-bar, internet, sofa bed, and writing desk &amp; chair.</sleep>
-*'''Crown Paradise Club - All Inclusive Resort - Cancun''', Blvd Kukulkan Km 18.5 | Zona Hotelera. Water park for the kids with a pirate ship and 8 water slides, a la carte and buffet dining, adult only areas, mini golf, disco, nightly entertainment.
+* <sleep name="Crown Paradise Club - All Inclusive Resort" alt="" address="Blvd Kukulcan Km 18.5, Zona Hotelera" directions="" phone="" lat="" long="" tollfree="" email="" fax="" url="" checkin="" checkout="" price=""> Water park for the kids with a pirate ship and 8 water slides, a la carte and buffet dining, adult only areas, mini golf, disco, nightly entertainment.</sleep>
-* '''Oasis Cancun''', Blvd Kukulkan, ☎ +52 998 881 7000, [http://www.oasishotels.com]. Resort with a college-aged crowd. The rooms are clean and surprisingly spacious for the price. The pool is generally crowded during peak times but is large and features several swim-up bars. The bad part is that since the Oasis is all-inclusive you basically get what you pay for, the food and drinks are not the best quality. The buffet-style restaurants are bland and the food can get quite repetitive. An exception is the sushi restaurant. All bars also stop serving alcohol at midnight, which is unfortunate, but there is a 24 hr liquor store right across from the resort with prices somewhat expensive for Mexico. They also sell absinthe.
+* <sleep name="Oasis Cancun" alt="" address="Blvd Kukulkan Km 16.5; Lote 45, 46, y 47; Zona Hotelera" directions="" phone="+52 998 881-7000" lat="" long="" tollfree="U.S. 1-800-446-2747" email="" fax="" url="http://www.oasishotels.com/hotels/oasis-cancun.php" checkin="" checkout="" price=""> Resort with a college-aged crowd. The rooms are clean and surprisingly spacious for the price. The pool is generally crowded during peak times but is large and features several swim-up bars. The bad part is that since the Oasis is all-inclusive you basically get what you pay for, the food and drinks are not the best quality. The buffet-style restaurants are bland and the food can get quite repetitive. An exception is the sushi restaurant. All bars also stop serving alcohol at midnight, which is unfortunate, but there is a 24 hr liquor store right across from the resort with prices somewhat expensive for Mexico. They also sell absinthe. They also have another hotel at Oasis Sens at Km 19.5, Oasis Palm and Oasis Viva at Km 8.5 [http://www.oasishotels.com]</sleep>
-*'''RIU Cancun''', Blvd Kukulcan Km 8.5, Manzana 50, Lote 5 | Zona Hotelera. Resort with views of the Caribbean Sea. Several restaurants and bars. Choice of activities and entertainment options, including a sports bar, night club and theatre with theme shows.
+* <sleep name="RIU Caribe" alt="" address="Blvd Kukulcan, Km 5.5, Lote 6-C." directions="" phone="" lat="" long="" tollfree="U.S. 1-888-748-4990" email="" fax="" url="http://www.riu.com/en/Paises/mexico/cancun/hotel-riu-cancun/index.jsp" checkin="" checkout="" price=""> All inclusive resort with Mayan-style architecture overlooking the Caribbean. 506 oceanview rooms with mini-bar and liquor dispenser. Several restaurants, bars and facilities including 24 hr Inclusive snacks and beverages. Fun and relaxing atmosphere created by the large swimming pool and spectacular beach.</sleep>
-*'''RIU Caribe''', Blvd Kukulcan, Km 5.5, Lote 6-C. All inclusive resort with Mayan-style architecture overlooking the Caribbean. 506 oceanview rooms with mini-bar and liquor dispenser. Several restaurants, bars and facilities including 24 hr Inclusive snacks and beverages. Fun and relaxing atmosphere created by the large swimming pool and spectacular beach.
+* <sleep name="RIU Cancun" alt="" address="Blvd Kukulcan Km 9; Manzana 50, Lote 5, Zona Hotelera" directions="" phone="+52 99 88-48-71-51" lat="" long="" tollfree="U.S. 1-888-748-4990" email="" fax="" url="http://cancun.riu.com/cancun/" checkin="" checkout="" price=""> Resort with views of the Caribbean Sea. Several restaurants and bars. Choice of activities and entertainment options, including a sports bar, night club and theater with theme shows.</sleep>
 * '''The Royal Resorts''' [http://www.royalresorts.com/]; The Royal Resorts have been around since 1974 and include a string of 4 hotels all in close vicinity of each other.  The Royal Mayan, The Royal Caribbean and The Royal Islander are side by side where as the newest hotel, The Royal Sands is no more than a five minute ride in bus. The Royal Resorts offer beautiful villas that overlook the Gulf of Mexico.  Each villa is equipped with a kitchen, two bathrooms two bedrooms, one with two double beds, one with a queen sized bed, a living room with two murphy beds, three televisions, one in each room and a terrace that overlooks the other two hotels as well as the Carribean Sea. These hotels include free activities such as snorkeling and sailing in the ocean, tennis, and free beach towels. Also on the premises are a number of different restaurants and bars at which the vacationers may dine.

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 ===By plane===
-[http://www.asur.com.mx/asur/ingles/aeropuertos/cancun/cancun.asp '''Cancún International Airport'''] ({{IATA|CUN}}) ({{ICAO|MMUN}}) is Mexico's second busiest airport. It is about 10&nbsp;km (6&nbsp;mi) from the hotel strip and 16&nbsp;km (9&nbsp;mi) southwest of downtown.
+[http://www.asur.com.mx/asur/ingles/aeropuertos/cancun/cancun.asp '''Cancún International Airport'''] ({{IATA|CUN}}) ({{ICAO|MMUN}}) is Mexico's second busiest airport and is about 10&nbsp;km (6&nbsp;mi) from the hotel strip and 16&nbsp;km (9&nbsp;mi) southwest of downtown.
 One of Cancun's best features is its transport links, as most major air carriers in North, Central, and South America, have service to Cancun. There are some extremely cheap charter flight deals available from the [[UK]] (from around UK£100) as well as commercial flight deals from several European carriers. International flights within Latin America are usually expensive such as those coming from Central and South America.
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 With exception of Jetblue and AirTran (Terminal 2), the rest of the USA flights are at Terminal 3 ('C' gates).  Some of the European & charter carriers are also at Terminal 3 too.  Most of the other international flights are at Terminal 2 so check with your airline.   At Terminal 2 the international flights are at concourse 'A' (Octagonal structure on the west end of the building) while the national/domestic flights are at concourse 'B' (Main building behind the check-in hall.  National arrivals are at the east end of the building).  Terminal 1 is used for charters, general aviation and VIP flights.  If you're traveling with a group tour on a chartered flight check with the airline (or tour provider) as to where to check in for the return trip home.
-The hardest part of the journey to Cancun (aside from your initial airport check-in) is getting from the luggage carousel to your transportation. Make sure you know who your transport is and find them on the outside, as that is where they will be. Unless you are looking for a timeshare, free meal or looking to burn hours of travel time and money on your vacation, do NOT stop to chit-chat with anyone about booking tours and such. There is plenty of time for that after you get settled in. After you clear customs inspection (the red or green light baggage inspection), do not give your bags to any locals offering to carry them.  They will either demand money to carry them 15 meters or steal your luggage.
+The hardest part of the journey to Cancun (aside from your initial airport check-in) is getting from the luggage carousel to your transportation. Make sure you know who your transport is and find them on the outside, as that is where they will be. Unless you are looking for a timeshare, free meal or looking to burn hours of travel time and money on your vacation, do NOT stop to chit-chat with anyone about booking tours and such. There is plenty of time for that after you get settled in. After you clear customs inspection (the red or green light baggage inspection), do not give your bags to any locals offering to carry them.
 There are two companies officially licensed by Cancun Airport to provide the transfer service to the hotels in Cancun or the Riviera Maya. One is Gray Line and the other one is [http://wwww.yellowtransfers.com/en  T.T.A.] Both have a selling booth right after the Customs Service. Prices are fixed by the airport and are not negotiable. The two companies offer shuttle service and also private transfer. There are other transportation firms that provide service to and from the airport for a reasonable price as well. Beware of touts who will surround you when you come out of customs clearance. If you proceed straight, you will find the official information center where they can help you with the ground transportation options. If you bought an online shuttle service reservation and you don't find your driver, call customer service yourself; do not trust local people who claim to be airport employees trying to help you (usually airport employees wait for you to come to them, and not the other way round).  The legitimate drivers (and their reps) for these shuttle companies are outside the building towards their vehicles.
-'''ADO'''[http://www.ado.com.mx] is the main long distance inter-city bus carrier in the Yucatan Peninsula. They offer regular bus service from both terminals at the airport into town and down to Playa del Carmen.  The "airport bus station" is in the parking lot outside the domestic arrivals doors at Terminal 2.  For international arrivals you turn right, after coming out of the building and walk across to the other side of the building. At Terminal 3 it's a right turn from outside the arrivals doors and past 'Air Margaritaville' (formerly 'Coconuts Welcome Bar') hut.
+[http://www.ado.com.mx ADO] is the main long distance inter-city bus carrier in the Yucatan Peninsula. They offer regular bus service from both terminals at the airport into town and down to Playa del Carmen.  The "airport bus station" is in the parking lot outside the domestic arrivals doors at Terminal 2.  For international arrivals you turn right, after coming out of the building and walk across to the other side of the building. At Terminal 3 it's a right turn from outside the arrivals doors and past 'Air Margaritaville' (formerly 'Coconuts Welcome Bar') hut.
 There is also a first class bus service from the airport to both the ADO bus station in Cancun and to the one in [[Playa del Carmen]]. If you are going to Puerto Morelos, you can arrange being dropped at the appropriate intersection on the way to Playa. Buses coming from Cancun stop at terminals 2 and 3, but tickets are sold only at the stop next to terminal 1. To get to the buses, go outside the main building (terminal 1) and turn right. Head up past the end of that building and find the appropriate bus for you. Taxis from the ADO bus station to the airport cost roughly $300 whereas ADO bus service is $42.

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 One of Cancun's best features is its transport links, as most major air carriers in North, Central, and South America, have service to Cancun. There are some extremely cheap charter flight deals available from the [[UK]] (from around UK£100) as well as commercial flight deals from several European carriers. International flights within Latin America are usually expensive such as those coming from Central and South America.
-Airlines that fly to Cancun from '''Mexico City and other cities within Mexico''' include: Aeromexico, Interjet, Volaris, Magnicharters, and VivaAerobus; from '''Central America''' Grupo TACA and Copa; from the '''USA''': [http://www.airtran.com AirTran], American Airlines, Delta Airlines, United Airlines, Jetblue, Sun Country, Spirit, US Airways, Virgin America and Apple Vacations (chartered through Frontier and Allegiant); from '''South America''':  LAN, LAN Peru, Copa Colombia, & White Jets; from '''Canada''': Air Canada, Air Transat, CanJet, Enerjet, Sunwing, WestJet; from '''Cuba''':  Cubana de Aviacion and Aeromexico; and from '''Europe''': AirBerlin, Air France, British Airways, Air Europa, Condor, Edelwiess, Jetairfly, Monarch, White, Thomas Cook, Thomson, Transero, Virgin Atlantic, and Aeroflot. (Some of the European carriers come on a seasonal basis, usually during the northern winters while others operate year round).
+Airlines that fly to Cancun from '''Mexico City and other cities within Mexico''' include: Aeromexico, Interjet, Volaris, MayAir, Magnicharters, and VivaAerobus; from '''Central America''' Grupo TACA, TAG (Transportes Aéreos Guatemaltecos), and Copa; from the '''USA''': [http://www.airtran.com AirTran/Southwest], American Airlines, Delta, United, Jetblue, Sun Country, Frontier, Spirit, US Airways, Virgin America and Apple Vacations (chartered through AirTran, Frontier and Allegiant); from '''South America''':  LAN, LAN Peru, Copa Colombia, & White Jets; from '''Canada''': Air Canada, Air Transat, CanJet, Enerjet, Sunwing, WestJet; from '''Cuba''':  Cubana de Aviacion and Aeromexico; and from '''Europe''': AirBerlin, Air France, British Airways, Air Europa, Condor, Edelwiess, Jetairfly, Monarch, White, Thomas Cook, Thomson, Transero, Virgin Atlantic, and Aeroflot. (Some of the European carriers come on a seasonal basis, usually during the northern winters while others operate year round).
-With exception of Jetblue and AirTran (Terminal 2), all of the USA flights are at Terminal 3 ('C' gates).  Some of the European & charter carriers are also at Terminal 3 too.  Most of the other international flights are at Terminal 2 so check with your airline.   At Terminal 2 the international flights are at concourse 'A' (Octagonal structure on the west end of the building) while the national/domestic flights are at concourse 'B' (Main building.  Arrivals are at the east end of the building).  Terminal 1 is used for charters, general aviation and VIP flights.  If you're traveling on a chartered flight check with your airline as to where to check in for the return trip home.
+With exception of Jetblue and AirTran (Terminal 2), the rest of the USA flights are at Terminal 3 ('C' gates).  Some of the European & charter carriers are also at Terminal 3 too.  Most of the other international flights are at Terminal 2 so check with your airline.   At Terminal 2 the international flights are at concourse 'A' (Octagonal structure on the west end of the building) while the national/domestic flights are at concourse 'B' (Main building behind the check-in hall.  National arrivals are at the east end of the building).  Terminal 1 is used for charters, general aviation and VIP flights.  If you're traveling with a group tour on a chartered flight check with the airline (or tour provider) as to where to check in for the return trip home.
 The hardest part of the journey to Cancun (aside from your initial airport check-in) is getting from the luggage carousel to your transportation. Make sure you know who your transport is and find them on the outside, as that is where they will be. Unless you are looking for a timeshare, free meal or looking to burn hours of travel time and money on your vacation, do NOT stop to chit-chat with anyone about booking tours and such. There is plenty of time for that after you get settled in. After you clear customs inspection (the red or green light baggage inspection), do not give your bags to any locals offering to carry them.  They will either demand money to carry them 15 meters or steal your luggage.