Cancun is one of Mexico’s most popular tourist destinations, and for good reason. The city is known for its sunny hot weather ...

which was inaugurated with flights to Mexico City, started in the 1950s. When the Mexican government began scouting sites for a tourist resort in the 1960s, the idea of Cancun was born.

To get there, take a ferry from the Hotel Zone or central Cancun. Many of the city's top guided tours also ... violence that has afflicted much of Mexico. But while crime against tourists is ...