Cancun - Hotel Zone

On a whim, i booked myself a trip to Cancun, Mexico. Known for its beautiful beaches & Mayan ruins, i made the trip down & booked myself in the 2nd cheapest hotel i could find on Expedia.

On my first day, i explored the Hotel Zone. 

The main tourist zone, Hotel Zone - made up of a cluster of resorts & hotels by the sea. Extremely commercialized & expensive. There were many resorts here that offered an all inclusive of meals & drinks during the entire trip. One never has to even step out of the hotel at all. But that really wasn't for me.

All the prices were quoted in USD. Everytime i turned my head, i spotted US brands everywhere like Hard Rock & Outback Cafe. Paddlers were trying to sell me fake Tiffany bracelets at 30 USD a piece.

 

The main form of transport around the island were these local buses that took you from area to area for about 1 USD per trip. 

Within the hotel zone, there was El Rey - a small Mayan ruin. Devoid of any human presence, with plenty of iguanas. There were hardly any explanations on what i was actually seeing within the site. 

Disappointed on my first day, i was hoping that the entire trip won't be a bust.
Then, i discovered the beach with Caribbean waters so clear and green and cool. Ahhhhhh.... I spent the remaining day just walking on the beach with sand in my toes. :)

Sometimes, the best things in life are for free.