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in Cancun
Cancun is an amazing corner of the world, with its combination
of nature, tourist attractions and historical sites, there are no
end to the delights that Cancun has to offer. This includes over
2000 shops, amazing golf courses, and an array of sporting activities,
and the second largest barrier reef which combines beauty with the
fascination of the Caribbean sealife. Your day can be full with
the most wondrous sites and explorations leaving you wanting to
relax and enjoy the most fantastic array of Mexican and International
food and drink in the evening!
Cancun offers an amazing selection of over 2000 stores both on the
hotel Zone and also in the downtown area. You will be truly spoilt
for choice between the modern shopping malls and the more traditional
markets and souvenir shops, selling goods and trinkets from all
over the country. You will also be thrilled by the unique sceneries,
varied musical events and exhibitions of their art. Whilst shopping
you will also find some great restaurants and places to eat or just
enjoy a coffee in Cancun’s shopping Malls.
So whilst planning your holiday to Cancun and The Riviera Maya
make sure you set aside a little time for shopping!
Flamingo Plaza
Situated in the heart of the Hotel Zone and bordered by the Nichupte
Lagoon you will find over 100 stores including sporting retailers,
Sunglass Island for the latest designer eyewear, and a number of
boutiques offering bikinis, swimwear and other casual clothing.
Flamingo Plaza also has a great variety of arts and crafts with
silver factory and jewel stores, offering some excellent designs.
There is also a wide array of souvenir shops offering gifts at affordable
prices.
Make sure you stop at the information booth and obtain a discount
coupon booklet and enjoy even greater savings and promotions at
Flamingo Plaza.
Forum by the Sea
Forum by the Sea is the only shopping and entertainment centre,
located on the edge of Cancun’s Caribbean Sea. With three
levels there is a great variety of jewelry and perfume shops, souvenirs
and handicrafts and more than 80 fine fashion stores. Forum by the
Sea also offers some fantastic restaurants including Hardrock Café,
Carlos ’n’ Charlie’s, Rainforest and Cambalache.
With such an excellent choice your pallet is bound to find something
to suit, whether it be a classic cheeseburger, s succulent seafood
dish or an exquisite steak. Night time entertainment can be enjoyed
in places such as Calient or Seven Studio or at Cancun’s most
famous nightclub Coco Bongos. Forum by the Sea is without doubt
a fantastic entertainment centre in a great location and perfect
for entertainment, shopping and dining.
Kukulcan Plaza
Kukulcan Plaza is a contemporary shopping centre which has been
fully redesigned with comfortable resting areas and hi tech gadgets.
This redesign as resulted in an entirely new experience for the
mall and you will be able to enjoy Avant’garde ambience in
the up most of comfort. At Kukulcan you will find an excellent selection
of restaurants and cuisines, alongside some of the world most exclusive
designer names and boutiques, Mexican handicrafts and various arts
and craft retailers.
La Isla Shopping Village
La Isla is the newest shopping mall on the Riviera Maya and is a
state of the art project which marks the evolution of a traditional
closed-in shopping centre to one which respects local nature with
a beautiful and aesthetically pleasing mall. With over 260 shops
it sits above the Nichupte Lagoon and simulates a Carribean Villa.
La Isla shopping village offers some of the worlds finest boutiques,
designer clothing stores, jewelry and perfumery shops as well as
a fine selection of restaurants. It also offers an interactive aquarium
with sharks and dolphins, cinemas and is an excellent family entertainment
centre.
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