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Cancun Specialist |
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Cancun & Riviera
Maya
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HOLA!
Located on the eastern side of the Yucatan Peninsula,
Quintana Roo offers the beautiful waters of the
Caribbean Sea, top-notch tourist resorts, white-sand beaches, marvelous
ecological reserves and ancient Mayan ruins.
Here you can visit Cancun, an important destination for national and
international tourists, which has a 19-mi stretch of beaches and an
impressive hotel zone and a sizzling nightlife .
Isla Mujeres offers all kinds of
attractions, including pre-Hispanic ruins, the remains of an old hacienda
and a modern aquatic park where you can go snorkeling among hundreds of
colorful fish that inhabit the coral reefs.
Nearby lies
Cozumel, Mexico's
largest island, where you can go kayaking through mangroves and scuba diving
along the Great Mayan Reef, the second largest reef system in the world. The
reef runs through the Parque Marino
Nacional de Arrecifes
de Cozumel
and the Parque Natural de
Chankanaab.
Along the Caribbean coast, in the direction of state
capital Chetumal, you'll find numerous tourist
attractions in the Mayan Riviera, which is lined with luxurious resorts,
exclusive spas and golf courses. In this region you can visit the
archaeological zones of Coba and
Tulum, a walled city overlooking the sea.
At Playa del Carmen, the Mayan Riviera's
cosmopolitan city, you'll find excellent tourist facilities at ecotourism
parks Xcaret and Xel-Ha,
and newly added as One of the seven wonders of the world - Chichen-Itza
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* Canadian's require a valid passport or Government issued
photo Id and Birth certificate
*Gateway airport: Cancun (CUN), Mayan Riviera (MYA)
*Departure tax: $38 us CASH
* Flying time: 5 hrs from Regina
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Currency: Mexican Peso, US $ accepted
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Language: Spanish and English
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Electricity: 110V
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Goods to buy: handicrafts
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Things to do: One of the seven wonders of the world - Chichen-Itza, Xel-Ha, Xcaret, Golf, Swim with
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One of the Seven Wonders of the World
The most famous Mayan temple, served as the
political and economic center of the Mayan civilization. Its
various structures - the pyramid of Kukkan, the temple of
Chac Mool, the hall of thousands pillars, and the playing
field of the prisoners can still be seen today |
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Photo courtesy of Tammy & Butch
Wedding Dreams Come True |
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Photo courtesy of Tammy & Butch
Tammy & Butch
Married in Cancun
While most couples will opt for a classic
beach ceremony, there are other possibilites - like an elegant Mexican fiesta
with a garden or colonial hacienda. In the Mayan Riviera, both Xel-Ha
and Xcaret do weddings. Cancun draws fun-loving couples who want
round-the-clock options. A narrow island connected to the mainland by two
causeways, Cancun's 14 miles of powder-soft white-sand Caribbean beaches are
dotted by the pyramids, thatched-roof palapas and glass towers of the Zona
Hotelera (hotel zone). Here , at deluxe Hilton, Marriott, Ritz and Melia
resort properties, tranquility and romance reign. Meanwhile, across the
street, the restaurants, shops and disco of the "Party Zone" earn Cancun its
fun-city reputation. By day, couples can parasail, windsurf and rent small
boat to zip through a lagoon out to a sheltered reef for snorkeling as well
as swim with dolphins at the Interactive Aquarium Cancun and tour the Ruinas
del Rey archeological site.
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Requirements |
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Although marriage
requirements vary from state to state in Mexico, the following
are "Musts" throughout, contact a wedding planner for more
details:
* A passport with tourist card or certified copies of birth certificate.
and should be translated to Spanish
* An application stating the couple wishes to marry (available
at Civil Registry)
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Blood test done in Mexico
* 4 witness with valid
passport and tourist card
*Couples must perform a civil ceremony in order to be recognized
as married, and may be performed at the Oficina del Registro
Civil (Civil Registry) or elsewhere for a fee of $100.- $250.00
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Proof Divorce /Death
certificate
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3 business day waiting
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The Riviera Maya, which stretches along the
mainland coast north and south of Cancun, is known for its growing
array of all-inclusive resort. Along this coast luxury can take on
rustic look at resorts such as El Dorado Maroma, where you can stay
in grass-roofed bungalows along the beach or in swim-up suites along
a lazy river leading to the pool. Many Riviera Maya resorts are
located in around Playa del Carmen, which offers great beaches and
charming, lively town center. Nearby Xcaret is a huge eco-tourism
theme park where couples can float down an underground river,
explore a re-created Mayan village, snorkel through a coral reef
teeming with marine life and swim with dolphins, then bask on the
beach before the evening diner show featuring Maya and Colonial
entertainment. Xel-Ha, an ecological park with great snorkeling, is
often combined with a visit to the archeological site at Tulum.
Shelley & Robb
Married at Moon Palace
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Cancun Area
Mayan Riviera Area
Isle Mujeres Area
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