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Isla Mujeres
A laid-back Caribbean island with Playa Norte, one of the best beaches in Mexico, and the southernmost point of the country.
14 km · about 25 min drive
North AmericaMexicoQuintana Roo
Cancún
Quintana Roo, Mexico · North America
About Cancún
Cancún is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Zona Urbana Ejido Isla Mujeres, 14km from Isla Mujeres.
Cancún is in Quintana Roo, Mexico, with about 890,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Zona Urbana Ejido Isla Mujeres, about 6 km away.
Cancún is the most populous city in the state of Quintana Roo, located in southeast Mexico, on the northeast coast of the Yucatán Peninsula. It is a significant tourist destination in Mexico and the seat of the municipality of Benito Juárez. The city is situated on the Caribbean Sea and is one of Mexico's easternmostRead more
points. Cancún is located just north of Mexico's Caribbean coast resort area known as the Riviera Maya. It encompasses the Hotel Zone, which is the main area for tourism.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Cancún?
Within an hour or so of Cancún: Isla Mujeres (14 km).
Are there any good drives near Cancún?
The nearest famous roads are Carretera Federal 307 (Riviera Maya).
Where is Cancún?
Cancún is in Quintana Roo, Mexico, about 6 km from Zona Urbana Ejido Isla Mujeres.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 888,797
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- Mexico
- Region
- Quintana Roo
- Timezone
- America/Cancun
- Coordinates
- 21.1743, -86.8466
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Mexico
Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.
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Worth the detour from Cancún
1 notable place within an hour's drive.
Driving roads near Cancún
- 65 kmCarretera Federal 307 (Riviera Maya)The coastal highway from Cancún through Playa del Carmen and Tulum, linking beaches, cenotes and Maya sites along the Caribbean.
When to drive here
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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