Cancun is the largest and most popular of the many wonderful Mexican vacation resorts. Its splendid beaches and clear waters attract more visitors each year than any other Mexican vacation destination. For scuba diving, snorkeling, windsurfing and sailing, this luxurious town on the Caribbean Sea is the best Mexico has to offer. The resort island of Cancun, located on the northeastern coast of Quintana Roo state, appeared into the tourist scenario of Mexico only about 30 years ago. Meanwhile, it has become one of the most renowned tourist resorts in the world. It has one hundred luxury hotels along over 12 miles of beautiful beaches, through which visitors walk and watch the champagne-colored sand and the unequal turquoise color of the sea. Tourists who like water sports often watch inside turtles and manta rays when diving or snorkeling. Excursions to the Mayan archaelogical sites like Tulum, Coba, Chichen Itza or Uxmal are strongly recommended. Monkeys are visible through the trees between the Maya ruins. But not only natural beauties attract visitors to Cancun. There are also sophisticated malls with international stores of perfumes, jewels, designer boutiques, and also international cafes and restaurants. Al night, tourists can live exciting experiences, between musical bands from all around the world in avant-garde night clubs.