Known for gorgeous beaches, delicious food, and resorts from casual to upscale, Cancún also offers fascinating Mayan archaeological sites including Chichén Itzá and El Rey. The Hotel Zone along Avenida Kukulkan is famed for its lively nightlife, dining, and shopping. Visitors can explore cenotes, kayak in Nichupté Lagoon, or dive among tropical fish and coral in the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef.