More Cancun Beach Tips

A beach is not just a beach, and there are certainly no two the same. The beaches of the Florida panhandle are iconic for their long expansive size and white sands, yet those of the Gulf of Mexico are quite different. For starters, Mexico beaches are under a more intense sun and therefore hotter. Sunscreen is a necessity, but so are flip-flops or similar beach-appropriate shoes. Walking barefoot on that sun-baked sand will give you your very first burn on the bottom of your feet!

Anyone can enjoy the beaches of Mexico as they are not privately owned. Including arts and crafts vendors, taco shacks and produce sellers. Ultimately, the decision is your own. Before spending your money their are a few things that should be taken into account. Most of those arts and crafts indeed are locally made, most of the time by the actual vendor; but the prices will be inflated and you may not actually receive what you pay for. Sometime the seller will negotiate a sale, and then package up a smaller or lesser quality item once payment has been made.

Unless resorts and hotels chase them away, food shacks on the beach are very common. Many foodies swear by the authentic goodies sold at these little places, others warn people to stay as far away as possible. Deciding to sample beach shack food is entirely up to you, but be cautious. Keep in mind the possible use of unclean tap water, lack of refrigeration under the tropical sun, and a possible deficiency in food handling policies.

Remaining on the topic of beachside sellers, there is a rumour floating around the travel forums about parasailing sellers. Although unconfirmed, there are reports from Cancun travelers that some vendors wander the beaches offering parasailing adventures to travelers. Old equipment that is in disrepair, is usually the unfortunate reality. Stay safe by avoiding these sellers.

Now we will move on to one last bit of safety advice. Cancun overlooks Nichupte Lagoon, an incredible oasis as unforgettable as it is beautiful. In spite of this, there is one very important thing to remember about the lagoon: it is a natural environment home to many species of creatures that were there long before we were. Those creatures generally stay away from the beaches during the day, when people are about. However, in the evening there is one particular creature that chooses the shallows of Nichupte Lagoon for their evening slumber: the alligator. Stay away from the lagoon after the lifeguards have gone home, and especially after the sun has set. Passing out on a Cancun beach may seem like the perfect end to an evening, but not when there are alligators sleeping just a few feet away.

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