Try some adventure activities on a Cancun vacation
Updated: Monday, October 25, 2010 4:04 pm
For travelers looking to escape the upcoming winter cold, a Cancun vacation can offer a number of outdoor adventure activities that are exciting for each member of the family.
Many of these outdoor activities involve the water, including the opportunity to view some impressive wildlife. At Isla Holbox, an island located just northwest of Cancun, visitors can take in an abundant variety of wildlife, including dolphins, manta rays and green turtles.
Additionally, visitors to the Riviera Maya will appreciate some of the best diving spots in the world. The most adventurous divers can venture inland to the cenotes, which are sinkholes filled with groundwater that can be found all over the Yucatan Peninsula, according to AOL Travel. Diving excursions at the cenote Dos Ojos, which is part of the world's largest underwater cave system, give travelers to experience even more types of sea animals and plants.
Finally, canopy tours in Cancun are extremely popular, offering travelers a chance to glide through the air on ziplines, looking down at the jungles and beaches below. Many such tours even end at nearby cenotes, where travelers can jump in and explore even more.
Many of these outdoor activities involve the water, including the opportunity to view some impressive wildlife. At Isla Holbox, an island located just northwest of Cancun, visitors can take in an abundant variety of wildlife, including dolphins, manta rays and green turtles.
Additionally, visitors to the Riviera Maya will appreciate some of the best diving spots in the world. The most adventurous divers can venture inland to the cenotes, which are sinkholes filled with groundwater that can be found all over the Yucatan Peninsula, according to AOL Travel. Diving excursions at the cenote Dos Ojos, which is part of the world's largest underwater cave system, give travelers to experience even more types of sea animals and plants.
Finally, canopy tours in Cancun are extremely popular, offering travelers a chance to glide through the air on ziplines, looking down at the jungles and beaches below. Many such tours even end at nearby cenotes, where travelers can jump in and explore even more.
