Mexico

 

QUINTANA ROO

The history of Quintana Roo, a state, began in 1902 when it created the Federal Territory of Quintana Roo, but for greater understanding of historical processes that led to the formation of Quintana Roo as an independent territory is necessary to reference some the main chapters of his life.
The region now occupied by Quintana Roo was one of the most populated of the ancient Mayan Empire. Currently survive multiple ethnic groups and archaeological sites among which Chacchoben, Chakanbakán, Chamax, Coba, Dzibanché, Ichpaatán, Kohunlich, Muyil, Oxtankah, Tankah, Tulum, Tupac, Xel-Ha and Xcaret.

 

Where is located?

Quintana Roo is a state of Mexico in the eastern part of the Yucatan Peninsula. It borders the states of Yucatan and Campeche to the north and west, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and the nation of Belize to the south. Quintana Roo also claims the territory that gives a small border with Guatemala, in the southwest of the state, although this is also disputed area claimed by Campeche.

How to get there?

By air:
Cancun International Airport receives more than 80 daily flights from Mexico City (1 hour and 45 minutes or so) and some major U.S. cities like New York (4 hours flight, approximately) or Miami (1 hour 30 minutes approximately).
The airport has two terminals, one for commercial flights and the other for charters. It is located at kilometer 22 of the Cancun-Chetumal road, only 10 kilometers from the Hotel Zone, distance covered in 15 or 20 minutes drive. Among the facilities at the airport, travelers will find banking agencies, craft shops and clothing, fast food court, restaurants and duty free shops. There are also 24-hour medical service

By land:
The distance highway between Cancun and Mexico City is 1.652 kilometers. The trip takes about 18 hours beyond the exhaustion that results in such a long journey, the adventure will discover the charms of the Riviera Maya.
A highly recommended route for travelers is the one that connects the city of Merida (capital of the neighboring state of Yucatan) in Cancun. The distance of 300 km (5 hours, approximately) is flown by units of the various transport companies covering the route, offering a first class service, air conditioning, bathrooms, reclining seats and onboard television.

 

By sea:
Not the most common route, however, many international cruise ships dock in Cancun as part of his tour of the Caribbean Sea. Most of these huge ships coming from New Orleans, Tampa and Miami.

 

Place to stay?

Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach

Come and experience the casual luxury of the only hotel that offers lively, contemporary Mexican ambience for the business traveler or leisure guest and groups as well. This is the hallmark of the most magnificent hotel not only in Cancun, but throughout Latin America. Discover exactly why Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach is total pleasure and why he was honored with the 5 Diamond Award given by the American Automobile Association.

602 spacious suites overlooking the sea to enjoy the break through service and quality characteristics of our hotel, which offers you warm and comfortable amenities designed especially for you.

Dreams Cancun Resort & Spa

Dreams Cancun Resort & Spa stands out for its architecture reminiscent of Mayan culture, with large open areas as Punta Mexican contemporary architecture. It is designed with recreation areas, wind and calm waters. One of its unique beaches is a small bay protected by a reef. His big palapas and Caribbean Bar gives a great Mexican-Caribbean touch. The SPA offers the best massage services in Cancun. Dreams Cancun Resort & Spa is a concept only for those looking for a dream vacation.

381 rooms and suites that offer an incredible ocean view. They are decorated in contemporary Mexican style mixing marble and colonial mosaics. All rooms have large terraces ideal for reading, sunning, sleeping in a hammock or have a romantic dinner with the stars.

Weather

The climate is tropical with summer rains, except in the Southwest and Southeast, where temperatures are tropical temperatures with periodic heavy rains in dry winter in northern regions. In short, the climate majority in central and eastern regions, is tropical, with rainfall in autumn. West also is tropical, but with heavy rains in summer. To the north, the climate is regular rainfall savanna and dry winter. The average annual temperature in the state is 26 ° C. The dry season from February to May and the rainy season from May to October, but often extends into January, in the form of showers from the north.


 

Things to do and see

The state of Quintana Roo has endless tourist attractions, including beautiful beaches, major archaeological sites and natural beauties.

Cancun, great fame as a tourist emporium of luxury with unmatched beauty of its surroundings, provides marine landscapes transparent turquoise blue waters, lush coconut trees and gentle sea fauna ample tourist services.

Things to buy
 

The tourist influx has led to the emergence of a number of establishments specializing in the marketing of crafts both regional and national origin. The state is possible to buy articles made of shells and snails, the rest of the country is sold a lot of crafts, in which he excels: jewelry, textiles, pottery, basketry, wood carvings and carved gemstones. The main marketing centers Craft are:
The Flea Market craft. Av Nader, S M 5.
Pancho Villa crafts market. Nader S M 5 Av.
Plaza Mexicana. Nader S M 5 Av.
Center Plaza. Nader S M 5 Av.
Kiuic Plaza. Tulum Avenue between Uxmal and Coba Av
Plaza Garibaldi. Tulum and Av Av Uxmal
Black Coral Plaza. Hotel zone.
Plaza El Zocalo. Hotel zone.
Plaza Caracol. Hotel zone.
Kukulcan Plaza. Hotel zone.