Cancun Lighthouse, Cancun (must see)
One of the most popular landmarks of the city, Cancun lighthouse is a large structure and has a terminal from where ferries ply to and from Isla Mujeres. Designed specifically as a tourist attraction, you will find a restaurant on top of the lighthouse.
The Cancun lighthouse was constructed in 2005. Every six seconds, a white flash emanates from the tower. Also known as Admiralty, Cancun lighthouse has a 164 feet focal plane and the tower is 157 feet tall.
The location of the lighthouse was where pirates used to hang out in ancient times. Today pirate ship replicas carry passengers on day trips between Isla Mujeres (Spanish: Island of Women) and Cancun.
According to legend, the Isla Mujeres was where pirates used to house their women in safety as they went to sea. Some believe that it is a Mayan sacred retreat especially for virgin girls. Tourists from across the world enjoy the ferry ride from Cancun lighthouse to Isla Mujeres and relive those bygone days walking on the sands of the very island where pirate families lived.
The Cancun lighthouse was constructed in 2005. Every six seconds, a white flash emanates from the tower. Also known as Admiralty, Cancun lighthouse has a 164 feet focal plane and the tower is 157 feet tall.
The location of the lighthouse was where pirates used to hang out in ancient times. Today pirate ship replicas carry passengers on day trips between Isla Mujeres (Spanish: Island of Women) and Cancun.
According to legend, the Isla Mujeres was where pirates used to house their women in safety as they went to sea. Some believe that it is a Mayan sacred retreat especially for virgin girls. Tourists from across the world enjoy the ferry ride from Cancun lighthouse to Isla Mujeres and relive those bygone days walking on the sands of the very island where pirate families lived.
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Cancun Lighthouse on Map
Sight Name: Cancun Lighthouse
Sight Location: Cancun, Mexico (See walking tours in Cancun)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Sight Location: Cancun, Mexico (See walking tours in Cancun)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Cancun, Mexico
Create Your Own Walk in Cancun
Creating your own self-guided walk in Cancun is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Downtown Walking Tour
Cancun, Mexico initially enjoyed status as part of the Mayan Empire before the Spanish conquest of the 16th century. In the years leading up to Cancun's founding in 1970, most of the land has been part of a coconut plantation. Nine hotels opened in Cancun in the 1970s, launching the start of the modern tourist industry that fuels most of the activity in this area.
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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles
Downtown Cancun is a... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles
Hotel Zone Walking Tour
Cancun is more than just hotels and resorts, as the main tourist area also offers the chance of viewing several cultural and historical points of interest. Visitors may get acquainted with Maya civilization through the ruins of Yamil Lu'um (“hilly land”), located on Cancun’s highest point, or buy local souvenirs at the Mercado Coral Negro.
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Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.6 Km or 3.5 Miles
The area also has a number of modern,... view more
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.6 Km or 3.5 Miles
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