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Top 10 Ideas if You Want to Leave the Resort

We recommend staying at the resort and not leaving - FYI.

We chose Dreams Sands so that everything you need is right at your finger tips and part of your all-inclusive package. 

For the Adventurous and Antsy Types Who Just have to be on the Move, Here You Go! 10 Great Ideas and all of the information you need.

1) Sail & day on Isla Mujeres / Playa Norte (via Ultramar Ferry)

  • Ferry terminals & fares:
     
    • Puerto Juárez (most frequent): Av. José López Portillo SM 84 M5 L6, Cancún | +52 998-460-3084 | Adult RT ~$580 MXN. Ultramar Ferry+2Ultramar Ferry+2
       
    • Hotel Zone piers (convenient): Playa Tortugas (Km 7) & Playa Caracol (Km 9.5); run less frequently and may cost more. Cancun Discounts Tours
       
  • From your hotel: ~10–25 min by car (to Puerto Juárez); ~5 min to HZ piers.
     
  • Beach: Playa Norte, Isla Mujeres (Av. Rueda Medina 78, Isla Mujeres) | +52 998-274-0393. Yelp
     
  • Web: Ultramar schedules/fares. Ultramar Ferry+1
     

2) MUSA Underwater Museum snorkel (Punta Nizuc)

  • Operator: MUSA / Aquaworld check-in: Marina Aquaworld, Blvd. Kukulcán Km 15.3 (in front of Paradisus). MUSA
     
  • From hotel: ~15–20 min / ~6.8 km south.
     
  • Price: MUSA Snorkel @ Punta Nizuc ~$58 USD (plus ~$15–20 dock/park fee). MUSA+2MUSA+2
     
  • Info/Contact: musamexico.org | +52 998-206-0182. MUSA
     

3) Cenote Day (example: Cenote Azul, Riviera Maya)

  • Where: Km 266 on Hwy 307 (opposite Barceló complex), ~25 min south of Playa del Carmen. Riviera Maya
     
  • From hotel: ~1.5 hrs / ~95–110 km.
     
  • Typical entry: about $10 USD (cash); hours often ~8:30–17:30 (varies). cenotesworld.com+1
     

4) Adults-vibe beach/rooftop day – Mandala Beach Club

  • Where: Blvd. Kukulcán Km 9.5, Punta Cancún | +52 998-883-3333. Cancun Nicole
     
  • From hotel: ~1 km / 3–5 min.
     
  • Web: mandalatickets.com. Mandalatickets.com
     

5) Temazcal ritual + Spa – NIZUC Resort & Spa

  • Where: Blvd. Kukulcán Km 21.26, Punta Nizuc | +52 998-891-5700. nizucresort.com+1
     
  • From hotel: ~25 min / ~12.8 km south.
     
  • Notes/Pricing: Temazcal offered via resort or tour partners; many shared/privates run ~$125–$150+ USD pp. Xcaret+1
     
  • Web: nizuc.com. NIZUC Resort & Spa
     

6) Fine-dining date night – Le Basilic (Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach)

  • Where: Blvd. Kukulcán Km 9.5, Lote 6, Hotel Zone. OpenTable
     
  • Phone: +52 998-881-3200. Yelp
     
  • From hotel: ~1 km / 3–5 min.
     
  • Web: OpenTable / hotel page. OpenTable
     

7) Sunset steak & wine on Nichupté Lagoon – Harry’s Cancun

  • Where: Blvd. Kukulcán Km 14.2 No.1, Hotel Zone | +52 998-840-6554. Harry's
     
  • From hotel: ~10–15 min / ~5.7 km south.
     
  • Web: harrys.com.mx. Harry's
    (Alt on the lagoon: Puerto Madero, Km 14.1, +52 998-885-2831.) OpenTable
     

8) Tulum Archaeological Zone (lite culture + beach lunch)

  • Where: Carretera Tulum–Cancún, 77780 Tulum; hours typically 8:00–17:00. Yelp+1
     
  • From hotel: ~2 hrs drive / ~130–136 km. Rome2Rio+1
     
  • Web (info): INAH/Tulum resources & guides. Casago
     

9) Chichén Itzá at sunrise (big “WOW” day)

  • Where: Tinum, Yucatán; hours 8:00–17:00 (last entry ~16:00). Chichen Itza
     
  • From hotel: ~2.5–3 hrs / ~200–201 km each way. Rome2Rio+1
     
  • Typical costs: site tickets + parking; guided tours often ~$47–$105 USD depending on length/private vs group. makeyourowntour.com
     
  • Web (planning): chichenitza.com. Chichen Itza
     

10) Downtown food & shopping crawl – Mercado 28 (El Centro)

  • Where: Calle Xel-Há Mz 13, Cancún 77509 | +52 998-892-4303 | Hours ~9:00–19:00. hotels+1
     
  • From hotel: ~20–30 min / ~10–12 km inland.

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