Just go! This is a gem. Yes, you might be a little apprehensive about leaving the Hotel Zone and…read moreventuring out, but this is worth it. We ended up here twice during our trip. Our first trip was during an evening where things were quite lively. Live music was playing from the stage. There was dancing, families everywhere and many street vendors. There are also a number of food court restaurants near the palapas. The ones we visited, all were outstanding and the food was extremely reasonable (ok, cheap), but bring your pesos. My daughter got three huge empanadas for 95 pesos (less than $5.50 US). I got 4 street style pastor tacos for roughly $4.50 US. We also bought esquites both times for $2 for a small cup. Well worth it. On the second visit, it was late afternoon/early evening. The vibe wasn't as festive, but still busy and lively. The HZ buses drop you off nearby and the walk is very short and extremely safe. On our second visit, we walked from Mercado 28 and it was still very safe.

Hot! Bring ya hand fan!!! Tons of locals and their families flock to here on Sunday nights!!!! This…read moreis their go to spot! You want to find good local food, desserts, arts and crafts, vendors with local goods, local bars, and best prices in town, go here! Arrange uber in and out or taxi! It gets busy we rode the bus like some crazies, it was fun but packed and had ac but no private ride. Tacos, tortas, pizza, turkey legs, marquisette, crepes SnoCones, bags, clothes, art, massage stands. It's a one stop shop- socks, jewelry, kitchen dishes, souvenirs yes! I don't know if you would find a parking spot so I say uber. It starts around sundown and their out there until 11pm at least. It was so hot no winds and lots of people packed in there. Not much seating or benches, tables they had were occupied and people wasn't moving anytime soon. It depends time of year I'm sure as well, but like I said it's more locals here you will see O tourists unless they did their research hahaha

Beautiful oasis in the middle of a metropolitan area. Morning joggers say "hola" and…read moreyoga/meditation classes are held under thatched roofs. Walking through here is just good for the soul.

This is a small park in downtown Cancun away from the hotel zone. We visited due to an article I…read morefound for cheap things to do. It's very wooded and jungle-like even though it's in the middle of town. There's a big wide trail for people to walk/jog on. I was hoping to see some wildlife as we were walking, but there wasn't much at the start. However, as we continued, we saw some movement ahead! There were a TON of coatis! It was a family group foraging on both sides of the trail. They completely ignored the runners who went by us. One little guy even ran right by me! I had never seen these animals before, and it was such a treat! There is a small museum which we didn't visit. We were too hot from the walk. There is also a small pond area where there are turtles and a crocodile. It's free to get in so it's a good place to explore if you want something more quiet and laid back on your travels.

I found this place only because I got lost driving around town, but it was good because I…read morecompletely fell in love with this place. I personally didn't find it too long to walk in, just an average length enough to do some exercise routine, walk the dog, walk with your loved one, and it has an amazing view to the lagoon. it is a good choice if you want to be in contact with mother nature. The thing that I didn't like was watching people lying on the floor doing picnic sessions... I really really dislike that kind of behavior specially since they don't clean up afterwards , and also that lie down in the floor and take a nap, like if they were hobos or something. Not that I have something against them, I just dislike the fact that doing that it takes away the magic of the place. Overall it is a great spot to visit here in Cancun.

Unless you have a free ticket with your ferry purchase, I dont recommend…read more Went at the last ride up-- i asked around 5pm when the last ride up was, they said 8:45pm. Then when i arrived to check in, they said last rode was at 8:30. And we ended up going up around 8:20. So just make sure you go with time. If you do end up going, do daytime or subset hours. Not night time as you wont enjoy it the same.

Ok I probably would not have done this except our Xcaret wristband got us to ride for free. I am…read moreglad we did. It provides a nice scenic overview of the area without having to ride a parasail or helicopter. If you take the bus from the hotel zone, it is immediately after the bridge.