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Cancún

Cancún is a popular Caribbean tourist destination on the northeast tip of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula, in Quintana Roo, which also is called the Mexican Caribbean. Next to 22 km (14 miles) of beaches, you'll find a wide variety of resorts, spas, clubs, and malls.

Peak season in Cancún tends to run from December to April. Airfare and hotel prices increase dramatically during these times, while dropping in the (northern hemisphere) summer and early autumn months. Late June is especially hot, so come prepared or try the off season. Hurricanes can be a major threat in late (northern hemisphere) summer and autumn.

Understand

Resting on the northeast corner of the Mexican Caribbean, Cancún, now a city of almost 900,000 inhabitants (2020), did not exist before the 1970s. It was a tourist project started at that time by the Mexican government in a sparsely inhabited, pristine area. Since then it has grown to become a big city and one of the premier beach resort destinations in the world.

It is composed of of pristine white beaches shaped like a number "7", home of the Mayan archaeological wonders, turquoise seas, a bountiful underwater world, and world-class vacation amenities. It is still considered the gateway to the Mayan World ("El Mundo Maya"). Mayan temples and ritual sites are everywhere, some smothered by lush jungle, others easily accessible.

Districts
Cancun consists of two distinct and separated areas, both part of the city of Cancun:

 * Hotel Zone (Zona Hotelera in Spanish)
 * City Center (El Centro in Spanish), as referred to commonly by locals.

Most tourists know Cancun primarily by their experience in the Hotel Zone and many on all-inclusive tours will never see anything else. Whereas nationals visiting from other parts of Mexico, those visiting family members, or visitors from abroad that are on a budget, may opt to stay downtown for a less opulent, more tranquil, far more "Mexican" experience.

Hotel Zone
The Hotel Zone can be defined by looking at a map of Cancun, and isolating solely the harp-shaped land mass protruding from the east side of town.

As a tourist, most of the things you are likely visiting Cancun for, will be centered around the Hotel Zone.

The Hotel Zone is entirely built around the tourist industry, and features resorts, all-inclusive mega hotels, and stunning Caribbean beaches. Stay here only if you don't mind spending your vacation with many other tourists, as well as being harassed by touts (pushy shop employees, tour salesmen, etc), sometimes even from across the street. This area is basically a Mexican clone of Florida, with not much of a difference, besides the water here being the Caribbean.

City center
Downtown Cancún in contrast is a pure Mexican city, laid out around the idea of supermanzana (super block), characterized as roughly 400-meter by 400-meter blocks, with larger roads and businesses on the outsides of the blocks, and residential roads, footpaths, housing and parks on the insides of the blocks, leaving it very accessible both via car and on foot. Supermanzanas consist of normal size city blocks called manzanas. The supermanzana scheme is common in cities of the Yucatan Peninsula, though it's not common in the rest of the country.

While the city center is referred to as 'El Centro', which translates literally to 'the center', there is no defined center of town. Visually, on the map, a useful reference for the center of down may be the popular location Mercado 28, which is noted below.

Given its lack of any history before the 1970s, do not expect to see very much, if any Mexican historical culture in Cancun. Instead, it is very much an example of modern Mexico, with many restaurants, North American fast food chains, shopping centers, markets and clubs.

Unfortunately, the downtown area also has no beach access. Due to this, Cancun is very much a tourist town, with tourists and the beautiful beaches completely separated from real Cancunians. If you find this setup unappealing, you should probably skip Cancun altogether and go to Playa del Carmen instead, where locals and the beaches are in the same area.

Those mostly seeking beaches and scuba diving, or who are a bit adventurous, can easily find rooms on equally beautiful and less crowded beaches along the coast just an hour or two south of Cancún. The island of Cozumel is an ideal place for serious scuba divers. Some Spanish language skills may aid in finding better deals. You can rent a car, or take the bus to Puerto Morelos (about 20 min) or Tulum (1 hr). Playa del Carmen (45 min, M$80 (pesos) is between the two. Taxis are also available.

Those looking for a base of operations who want good or luxury hotels and the advantages of urban life but prefer more local flavor may wish to stay in the Yucatan's main city of Mérida. Some international flights in to Cancún continue on to Mérida's International Airport. Merida is also easily reached by train (Tren Maya) or bus (ADO).

Climate
The climate in Cancún is tropical, with consistent hot and humid weather throughout the year, and very warm sea temperatures. You can expect a gentle breeze from the ocean to keep you comfortable. Temperatures reach their peak around May, and you may notice the extreme heat as you travel inland. Prepare for trips to archeological sites: wear light clothing, stay cool, and rest often. During the "rainy season" you will typically get clouds rolling in, then showers for 10 minutes, then the clouds roll out and you have beautiful sunshine the rest of the day. Rarely does Cancun have rainstorms that last long.

By plane
Cancún International Airport is the large international airport serving Cancun and the Caribbean coast. The airport is located on federal highway MEX 307 at the southern end of Cancun, about 10 km from the hotel zone and about 15 km from downtown Cancun. See the airport article for more information.

Customs- Be sure to familiarize yourself with Mexico's Customs policies. Notably, you are only allowed one laptop duty-free. Traveling with both a personal and work laptop, or more than one computer per person in your group, will likely subject you to a duty on arrival.

By car
Driving in Mexico can be an experience. For more information and tips refer to driving in Mexico.

The Carretera Cancun-Tulum/Av Tulum (Fed Hwy 307) is the main north-south highway which begins at the intersection with Av Lopez Portillo (Fed Hwy 180), north of downtown. From here this highway connects Cancun to the airport, Puerto Morelos, Playa del Carmen, Tulum and eventually to Chetumal near the Belizean border. Fed Hwy 180/180D goes east and west as Av Lopez Portillo and goes across the Yucatan Peninsula to Merida and winds down towards Campeche and Villahermosa along the Gulf Coast. Fed Hwy 180D, west of town becomes a toll freeway between Cancun and Merida with limited access while Fed Hwy 180 (the older two-lane highway or 'carretera libre') runs parallel to Hwy 180D, connecting various towns with the speed bumps (topes) to slow traffic going through the town. Cars rented in Mexico cannot be legally driven into Central America.

There are also car rental and travel agencies lined up along Blvd Kukulcan in the Hotel Zone and in other areas downtown. They are in free standing buildings and within the malls for travelers planning to take a day trip, shopping for tours and activities or for booking an onward journey to the next destination. The cars rented from the Hotel Zone or downtown may be less expensive than from the airport and can be had for a shorter period of time when the car is needed. See "By car" under "Get around" for links to specific car rental companies and in regards to getting around locally by car. Outside of the cities of Cancun and Merida, driving is generally easy in the Yucatan Peninsula.

By bus
Cancun's is in downtown Cancun, northwest of the roundabout at Av Uxmal and Av Tulum. The station is served by a taxi rank in front of the station along Pino. Local buses to the hotel zone pass regularly behind the station on the Tulum Avenue.

To the station goes the first class bus ADO and second class buses like Mayab and Oriente, which have around 50% lower prices than ADO. Schedules of second class buses cannot be checked online. An employee in the station's ticket booth will show you the schedule on the computer monitor. Second class buses go less frequent than ADO.

From the bus terminal there are frequent buses to:
 * the Airport (30 min)
 * Playa del Carmen (1 hr 20 min)
 * Tulum
 * Merida (4 hr)
 * Valladolid (2 hr in ADO, 3 hr 20 min in Oriente bus)
 * Campeche (6 hr 45 min) and
 * Chetumal (5-6 hr) in the Yucatan Peninsula.
 * Chichen Itza: Direct buses leave once or twice daily from Cancun; so to get there take a more frequent bus to Valladolid and transfer to another bus to Chichen Itza.

There are less frequent services (once or twice daily) to further away places such as:
 * Palenque (13 hr)
 * Tuxtla Gutierrez (18-20 hr)
 * San Cristobal de las Casas (18-19 hr)
 * Villahermosa (12-13 hr)
 * Mexico City (26 hr) and elsewhere in the Republic.

The following bus lines offer services into and out of the Central Bus Terminal:
 * Second class buses with AU, Oriente, Mayab and Noroeste (subsidiaries of Grupo ADO) are available for more localized travel to Tulum, Playa del Carmen, Puerto Morelos, Polponah, Kantunilkin, Chiquila (location for Holbox ferry) and other nearby towns and villages in Quintana Roo, Yucatan and Campeche states. Second class buses typically takes longer to get across longer distances due to the multiple stops they make to pick up and drop off other passengers alongside the road.
 * Second class buses with AU, Oriente, Mayab and Noroeste (subsidiaries of Grupo ADO) are available for more localized travel to Tulum, Playa del Carmen, Puerto Morelos, Polponah, Kantunilkin, Chiquila (location for Holbox ferry) and other nearby towns and villages in Quintana Roo, Yucatan and Campeche states. Second class buses typically takes longer to get across longer distances due to the multiple stops they make to pick up and drop off other passengers alongside the road.

By train
A railway network follows a loop route through the Yucatán Peninsula with a major station at the Cancún International Airport. The Tren Maya provides fast, comfortable transportation to major cities like Merida, Campeche, and Chetumal, popular beach resort areas like Cancun and Tulum, and several Maya archaeological sites including Chichen Itza, Palenque, Calakmul, Uxmal, and Xpujil. It opened in 2023-24.

Get around
Cancún is very easy to navigate. To the south is the airport, to the north is the city and in between on the stretch of land between the sea and the Nichupte lagoon are all the hotels, beaches and bars, referred to as the hotel zone or Zona Hotelera. Downtown is where most residents live and it stretches in on the mainland behind the lagoon.

By e-hailing
Uber, Cabify and Didi cover the city.

Didi differs from Uber in that you will be picked up exclusively by taxi's. You can think of using Didi as a way to call a taxi and see / agree on a set rate beforehand, whereas Uber and Cabify are standard rideshare services. If you can't find a driver near you on one of these apps, it may be beneficial to try another.

By bus
Buses are cheap and come frequently. Most bus drivers are very courteous and some will stop for you even if you are not waiting at a bus stop, though officially, they are only supposed to pick up at the designated stops. Routes R1 and R2 head up and down the main thoroughfare, Blvd Kukulcan. R1 buses will go to the ADO bus station and some go to Puerto Juarez (where you can catch the ferry to Isla Mujeres. R2 buses go into Centro and are useful if you need to visit Walmart for some perverse reason. Buses pass constantly but be prepared for possibly cramped and rough ride.

After paying the fare, which is on a per person basis, the driver will hand you a ticket/receipt which are usually printed with advertisements this does not serve as a transfer to another bus. Fares are usually M$12 (Oct 2022) for destinations within the city, while a ticket to anywhere in the Zona Hotelera costs M$12 (Jan 2022). Dollars are acceptable (bills only) but the fare is $1 per person (40% more than if you pay with pesos). The fare is per boarding, so you pay again if you have to board another bus to complete the journey. Do not expect buses to have amenities such as air conditioning and seat cushions. Many bus drivers speak enough English to help visitors get around.

When you are ready to get off, you can either push the button on top of the hand rail, or if you're not sure of your destination, tell the driver where you would like to get off or point to the destination using a bus map. Most bus drivers speak enough English to understand non-Spanish speakers.

Be careful when the bus is full as pick-pocketing is a concern.

The following companies operate buses locally:
 * Turicun (Transportacion Turistica y Urbana de Cancun)
 * AutoCar S.A. de CV

or see:
 * RutaDirecta.com

The websites only provide of list of routes showing them on the map as to where they go. No schedules as they run quite frequently. Another great resource for finding your way around Cancún are the Can-Do Cancún maps & Guides by Perry & Laura McFarlin.

Companies serving the station include all attractions and towns along the coast: Riviera Express and Mayab for the Riviera Maya (Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Xel-Ha, etc.) and ADO for the major national destinations. For some Riviera Maya destinations, it's possible to stop the buses on the Tulum Avenue without having to go all the way to the station, however if you are unsure about where to catch the bus (or have baggage) then it's best to go to the station.

By taxi
Taxis are plentiful, a bit expensive for the hotel zone and airport, but cheap in the downtown area.

It is always best to ask the driver for the price upon boarding to avoid misunderstandings. Not all taxi drivers will be able to give you a receipt if you request one; If they are, it will be a handwritten receipt.

Fares
Fares for the hotel zone depend on how far along the Blvd Kukulcan you want to go (fares available at hotel receptions and shopping centres), while downtown fares will generally be M$50-100.

Taxi prices will increase at night, and will also increase if you're hailing via a taxi stand, as they must pay for usage of the stand.

A taxi from the Puerto Juarez ferry terminal to the Mercado 28 area at night will be quoted at roughly M$200, and may have a driver willing to accept M$150 if you say that you need to find a taxi for that amount (Feb 2024). The cab fare to the hotel zone from downtown is M$250-300 (Nov 2023).

Be careful and clear with your taxista. They have set rates on paper for how much they should charge for the trip per kilometer (no meter). If you are splitting a cab with friends, be clear on the number of services, people, number of stops, and price he will charge to your destination. If your friends need to get out or be dropped off in another location before you, the price will be different than if you are all traveling to the same location. A "service" is considered to be from start point to a requested stop point.

Negotiating price
If you aren't able to agree on a price with a taxi driver before starting a ride, often, they will ask other taxi drivers nearby (if at a taxi stand) or call on the radio to find someone willing to provide the ride for the fare requested. There are many taxi drivers, and just because one is not able to provide a service at a given rate, does not mean that someone else would not be willing to do so, and they will be willing to help each other out and announce that you're in need of the fair at that price.

It is best to approach this situation as a mutually beneficial one, rather than an adversarial encounter. You're looking for a fare, and taxi drivers are looking for work. Not all fares will work for every driver, and the fare that a driver offers in some situations may not work for you. It's always fine to ask if there is another taxi nearby that may be willing to take the fare for that rate.

Because of this, it is acceptable, and encouraged even, to have an idea of the price you're willing to pay for a ride to a given destination, and when approaching a taxi, ask them "Can I go to (destination) for (price)?", or say "I need to go to (destination) for (price)." In the hotel zone, you may say this in English or Spanish; Downtown, it is likely you will need to be able to articulate this in Spanish.

It is very important that you are able to describe your destination accurately. For best results, in downtown locations, you should be ready to show them on the map. This will ensure an accurate taxi fare quote, as seemingly minute differences may be significant. Most taxi drivers will be familiar with most hotel zone locations by name, but may not understand where you're going if you just give them the name of a small location downtown.

Payment
Taxis generally expect payment in cash.

Some taxi stands may pass around a card reader, but do not expect every taxi to have one, and be very clear before beginning the ride that you need to pay by card.

Taxi's also may not always be able to make change for a M$500 note. If you only have 500 peso bills, such as from the ATM, it's important to recognize this and ask the driver, "Tienes cambio para quinentos (500)?" If they can't provide change, you need to figure this part out before you start the ride to avoid any awkward situations upon arrival where you can't properly pay.

Appearance
The city taxis are white with a single green horizontal stripe across each side of the vehicle. They can give rides within the city and to the airport but they cannot pick up passengers at the airport. Taxis of different color combinations are usually from other municipalities that cannot transport passengers locally. They can only drop off passengers coming from another city or town (municipality).

By car
Be very careful if you choose to drive in Cancún. Avoid renting a car at the airport car rental agencies; instead, find a local rental agency in town or via your hotel with good reviews. The airport rental agencies have become notorious for long lines, frustration, bad service, bait-and-switch scams, and deceptive practices (i.e., not honoring reservations, and overcharging of uninformed tourists with required extra insurance fees). Even well-known, franchised rental companies that are popular and trusted in the US or other countries, have terrible reviews locally in Cancun at the airport, as they are often franchises all owned by the same people locally.

There is a commonly reported issue of police pulling over rental cars, especially on their way towards the airport, and demanding money for a supposed infraction. There is a law in the state of Quintana Roo that requires police to give tourists a verbal warning of any non-serious driving infraction rather than ticketing them. Tourists are recommended to print out this law and carry it with them if they are driving, as this will stop you from receiving citations, and is an easy way to shut down a situation where someone is demanding money after pulling you over.

When you pick up a rental, check and document (photo/video) for any existing damage and that all equipment (spare tire, jack) and lights are present and working. Make sure both front and back car tag/license plates are present. (In Mexico, police will remove the front tag of illegally parked vehicles to be returned for a fine at the station.) Also, if you are pulled over for a light violation, do not be surprised if the police holds out an open palmed hand, while holding your driver’s license hostage in the other. Most police officers are underpaid and will for the most part demand a small bribe to let you off the hook.

See the related travel article Driving in Mexico for additional information.

Orientation
Addresses in the city center (downtown) are organized by Super Manzanas (SM) or 'Super Blocks' which consists of several blocks or Manzanas (Mz) contained within. The SMs are separated by wider busier roads/boulevards (usually named) at all sides while the Manzanas (Mz) are separated by narrower, smaller side streets within a SM (can be numbered or named). On the maps the main roads form different unique shapes which are usually the Super Manzanas.

On Isla Cancún (Zona Hotelera) the addresses are based on how many Kilometers (Km) along Blvd Kukulkan from Km 0 (a parking lot) at the intersection of Blvd Kukulkan and Av Bonampak. As you travel east from Av Bonampak towards Punta Cancun (Km 9), and south through Isla Cancun (Zona Hotelera) along Blvd Kukulkan the Km numbers increase culminating at Km 25.3 (Riviera Cancun Golf & Resorts) south of Punta Nizuc. Blvd Kulkakun becomes 'Carretera Punta Nizuc-Cancun' which goes east towards the airport on the mainland.

Coming from the airport the taxis and shuttles typically follow 'Carretera Punta Nizuc-Cancun' to reach the Hotel Zone via Punta Nizuc at Km 25 and work their way north. The main highways through town are Av Tulum (Hwy 307) that goes north-south and Av Portillo (Hwy 180) which go diagonally between southwest and northeast. Both roads do intersect at Parque Crucero towards the north end of town.

See

 * Water and sand, Cancún is possibly best known for its beautiful turquoise waters and powdery white beaches.
 * Water and sand, Cancún is possibly best known for its beautiful turquoise waters and powdery white beaches.
 * Water and sand, Cancún is possibly best known for its beautiful turquoise waters and powdery white beaches.
 * Water and sand, Cancún is possibly best known for its beautiful turquoise waters and powdery white beaches.
 * Water and sand, Cancún is possibly best known for its beautiful turquoise waters and powdery white beaches.
 * Water and sand, Cancún is possibly best known for its beautiful turquoise waters and powdery white beaches.
 * Water and sand, Cancún is possibly best known for its beautiful turquoise waters and powdery white beaches.
 * Water and sand, Cancún is possibly best known for its beautiful turquoise waters and powdery white beaches.
 * Water and sand, Cancún is possibly best known for its beautiful turquoise waters and powdery white beaches.
 * Water and sand, Cancún is possibly best known for its beautiful turquoise waters and powdery white beaches.
 * Water and sand, Cancún is possibly best known for its beautiful turquoise waters and powdery white beaches.
 * Water and sand, Cancún is possibly best known for its beautiful turquoise waters and powdery white beaches.
 * Water and sand, Cancún is possibly best known for its beautiful turquoise waters and powdery white beaches.

Ocean and beaches
To get from the center to a beach quickly, go to or. Take the frequent bus line 1 from the main street Av Tulum north of Fuente del Ceviche for M$12 (Jan 2022), or a taxi/Uber.

Activities

 * Bird watching at the airport, It may sound odd, but because the airport is basically carved out of a large block of forest, there are all kinds of birds and animals around, especially early in the morning. Look for the Mexican agoutis (large forest rodents) grazing on the lawns next to the forest.
 * Bird watching at the airport, It may sound odd, but because the airport is basically carved out of a large block of forest, there are all kinds of birds and animals around, especially early in the morning. Look for the Mexican agoutis (large forest rodents) grazing on the lawns next to the forest.
 * Bird watching at the airport, It may sound odd, but because the airport is basically carved out of a large block of forest, there are all kinds of birds and animals around, especially early in the morning. Look for the Mexican agoutis (large forest rodents) grazing on the lawns next to the forest.
 * Bird watching at the airport, It may sound odd, but because the airport is basically carved out of a large block of forest, there are all kinds of birds and animals around, especially early in the morning. Look for the Mexican agoutis (large forest rodents) grazing on the lawns next to the forest.

Buy
If there is no price tag, ask for the price first. The simple question is "¿Cuánto cuesta?" and is easily understood by Mexicans.

These ATMs have low withdrawal fees in the centro: BanCoppel, Banjercito, (city)banamex and Santander. In the Hotel Zone is a inside the Selecto Super Chedraui.

For buying groceries are Oxxo, 7-eleven and Circle K around. In the centro is the and the.

Spending the day on the beaches of Cancún is not only an opportunity to relax, but to shop as well. Many of the native people of Cancún make a living by selling different items to the tourists on the beach. There are a variety of items to be purchased from these vendors, items such as sarongs, jewelry, sea shells and more. However, as in the markets, you have to be willing to bargain to get the right prices.

When shopping in Cancún, you can either go into the downtown area or the hotel zone. Downtown is much cheaper, but the Hotel Zone has brand-name goods.

Markets: bring your haggling skills and get ready for a vast shopping experience in any of the city markets in downtown Cancun. Great buys can be found, so stick to your price resolve. The prices are fixed in the (American style) malls and in the shops selling the brand-name goods which are comparable to those in the U.S. and Europe for the similar products.

Eat
For a big variety of local food, the Mercado 28 and the Parque de las Palapas are the right address.

These US fast food (and casual dining) chains are less common worldwide, but have restaurants in Cancun: • in the city center: Carl's Jr and Church’s Chicken • near the city center: Little Caesars (pizza) and Dairy Queen (ice cream and cakes) • in the Hotel Zone: Johnny Rockets and Hooters • in the Plaza Las Americas mall: Johnny Rockets, Hooters and Chili's • in the airport: Johnny Rockets • on the way to the airport: Papa John's Pizza

Drink
Cancún's nightlife is unlike any other destination on Earth. For some, a day in Cancún doesn't start until tasks like an 11:00 breakfast, nap on the beach, and siesta are arduously completed. This is your place to shine.

The legal drinking age in Mexico is 18, but it is not strongly enforced. There are restricted hours for purchasing alcohol in stores on Sundays. (Clarification needed).

Hotel Zone
The Hotel Zone is a huge venue and gets top entertainers and DJs. Don't be surprised to see Vegas like shows spontaneously erupt while you are sipping your piña colada. These clubs can charge large covers ranging from US$20–60 per person, though the cover can include an open bar.

You may find yourself dancing in a conga line, laughing your cares away and speaking whatever Español you managed to pickup. A must for the first timers, and always good fun for returners also. Coco Bongo's entertainment includes a show, complete with women swinging from the ceilings.

Most of the Zona Hotelera (Hotel Zone) venues listed below are in Punta Cancun, between km 9 and 10, in the area surrounding Hotel Krystal, Cancun Convention Center and the Grand Fiesta Americana.

Avenue Yaxchilán
Also try the clubs in the north of Av Yaxchilan, located in downtown Cancún, where all the locals hang out.

Sleep
Cancún has a large range of 3- to 5-star hotels in the Hotel Zone and some more economical hotels in the city center.

Several aging resorts on and around Punta Cancún are relying upon heavily discounted vacation packages or all-inclusive deals to fill rooms. They market themselves heavily as a great bargain to a wider audience. The result is that Punta Cancún is jam-packed with the revelers who can get rowdy and obnoxious. If you prefer to spend your vacations in a quieter and calmer setting, it may be worth it to splurge on a newer resort in the central or southern part of the Hotel Zone and further away from the "partying" crowds. Then you can save Punta for a brief day (or evening) trip for shopping, dining or entertainment.

Budget
Most of the budget and some of the mid-range category hotels are in and around downtown on the mainland. Many are also within a reasonable walking distance or short taxi ride to the bus station on Av Uxmal and Av Tulum (Hwy 307) for those arriving late and/or leaving early. The area is reasonably safe at night.

Several budget hotels can be found for M$400-650 (April 2022) on Google Maps with the according price and on booking.com. Just sort by price.

Mid-range
The economical way to stay in the hotels and resorts in some of the "mid range" and in the "splurge" categories is to consider an "all inclusive" on BookIt.com or another similar company which typically would include airfare (on chartered or regularly scheduled flights), airport transfers and hotel stay. Some of these all inclusive packages may also include two or three daily meals and/or an escorted tour or some other organized activity in the area. Checking in at the front desk without prebooking for a room or a pre-purchased all inclusive or packaged tour is the most expensive way to check in.

Splurge

You could also try out the growing vacation rental market as well. It's a chance to experience Cancún without having to share close spaces with thousands of tourists. They are an alternative if you are willing to go without the frills of room service or resort commodities.

Most resorts in the hotel zone have a travel agent on site during the daytime to assist you with making reservations around Cancún, including the Mayan ruins. It is often better to book activities through these travel agents as they are employed by the hotel and cannot easily cheat you. Activities are also sold at booths found in the busier areas. Prices for the same activities are cheaper in Cancún town than in the hotel zone.

In resorts and hotels
As a tourist, unless explicitly told otherwise by your hotel that they have a water purification system, it is strongly advised that you only drink bottled water and not tap water.

Most of the resorts in Cancún have purified water at all of the facilities located inside the resorts including the bars and restaurants. When in doubt, ask and find out.

In all-inclusive resorts, you will get unlimited water bottles, so you can use them instead.

In restaurants
The upper-scale restaurants usually have purified water as well, but water from faucets outside of these areas is not safe to drink.

You can trust that any water you are provided in a glass at a restaurant is purified water, and not from a tap, and is therefore safe to drink. Same with ice.

Restaurants universally will use large garrafones of purified water, or may have a tank that is filled periodically by truck, depending on restaurant size (There are frequently Agua Potable trucks moving around town to deliver potable, drinkable water).

Elsewhere
If you are in a location that does not provide purified water as part of the accommodations, you may go to the nearest OXXO or convenience store. Universally, they all sell Garrafones. A Garrafon, in this context, is a 6-liter jug of purified water. If you do not need this much, there are all sizes of smaller containers of bottled water, usually 4-5 liters, 2 liters, 1 liter, and some smaller sizes, with reasonable prices.

There are also frequently workers that roam the streets with fresh garrafones. You will typically hear someone slowly calling out "aguaaaaaaaaaaa" to announce they are in the area. You will benefit from knowing some Spanish to complete this transaction.

Sun
The sun's UV rays are extremely strong in Cancún, even on cloudy days.

The sun will burn any exposed skin on most persons from northern climates within a few minutes. Use a sunscreen with a high SPF and avoid being exposed to the sun around mid-day.

Because Cancún has powerful waves (see below), do not assume your sunscreen layer will remain intact. Always apply a fresh layer of sunscreen after taking a dip in the ocean.

Sunscreen can be found for reasonable prices all over the city. Do not be fooled by a resort or overpriced shop selling sunscreen for 400 pesos or more. You can find sunscreen in most OXXO stores or similar convenience stores for 100 pesos or less.

Drugs
Avoid taking any recreational or illegal drugs while in cancun, and try to avoid buying popular, prescription medications here as well.

There is an ongoing epidemic of both illegal and legal, prescription-grade drugs & medications containing fentanyl, which can kill you in a dose as little as 5mg (the size of the tip of a pencil), as well as methamphetamines. Counterfeit prescription drugs have been found in pharmacies in Cancun, notably in tourist-zone-located pharmacies that are frequented by people looking to purchase medications to bring home with them.

Fentanyl and methamphetamine are very cheap to manufacture, and are being increasingly found as a substitute in many illicit drugs, as well as in some counterfeited drugs found in pharmacies.

Stay safe
Beaches in Cancun are for the more advanced swimmers, the edge of the open ocean can make for a challenging and fun swimming experience. For less advanced swimmers, or those with little ones, pick a resort facing Isla Mujeres for a gentle and relaxing aquatic experience. Be aware that the island becomes extremely hot during day and there are few, if any opportunities to cool off. The sand found here is ground up coral and doesn't get hot like you might expect. The beaches are absolutely gorgeous and the water is crystal clear and warm.

If planning to spend time in the ocean water around Cancun or neighboring areas, be aware of Thimble Jellyfish, also sometimes referred to as 'sea lice'. Thimble Jellyfish larvae can cause an itchy rash to erupt, and are a somewhat common traveler complaint.

Ocean currents — The ocean currents in Cancún, depending on the season you visit, can be strong. While the currents may not be strong enough to pull you under, keep your guard up at all times. Look for the colored flags that are planted on the beach as well as ask your hotel's concierge or a lifeguard (if one is available). As a rule of thumb, if you're not a strong swimmer (or a non-swimmer) it is best to stick to the hotel's pool for water fun. Remember, beaches in Mexico are Federal Zones with no lifeguards on duty, lifeguards may only be found within the beaches at the hotels.

Weather — Cancún is a place where the weather can change in a matter of minutes rather than hours. As in most tropical places, rain storms will start quickly and leave as quickly as it came. When a storm lingers, use caution in the water; especially when lightning is present.

Timeshare and condos — They are a big business all over Yucatan, especially Cancún."Tourist information" is another word for sales representative. If someone is offering you an "free" tour to anyplace or at a discount this means a 90-minute or longer presentation about condos and time-shares. There are 20 reps waiting on the righthand side when you arrive at the Cancún airport. There are also promoters trying to attract tourists with free Xe-Hal and Chichen Itza tours. If you are traveling on a budget, the presentation with heavy discount on tours or hotels can end up saving you several hundreds to thousands of dollars. However, you should have a general idea of what timeshare and presentations are before you go and practice caution with everything that the sales pitch presents in order to avoid being trapped in a contract for several years.

Nothing is free — Most important lesson. Someone comes up to you and says you want a shot of tequila? Come on, it's fun. This means you have not negotiated the price.

The Buddy System — If you plan to have a long night out in the strip, take precautions and have a friend with you at all times (even walking to the bathroom). Unsuspecting tipsy tourists can be easy targets for petty robbery.

Location
Don't use privately owned ATMs outside of the banks.There are ATMs all over Cancún. Use only ones that are inside banks, branded by banks in a trusted location, or in your hotel.

Bank-branded ATMs in very highly trafficked locations such as the Walmart or Soriana stores are generally safe, however are regarded as less so than ATMs directly inside a bank. These are typically used out of convenience.

Unbranded ATMs on the street should be treated with the highest level of caution of all and used as a last resort.

You are at higher risk of becoming a victim of identity theft when using unbranded, public ATM's in these spaces, as they are not closely monitored for tampering by card skimmers, etc.

Private or unbranded ATMs will typically also have very significant ATM fees.

ATM currency exchange rate scam
It's very common when taking money out from an ATM using a foreign debit card, for the ATM to offer you an exchange rate. This is always a worse exchange rate than your bank offers.

When you see this exchange rate shown, with a 'decline' button present, you are looking at a promotional or offered exchange rate that can and should be declined. After pressing decline, the rest of the transaction will go through using your own bank's exchange rate, which will be much closer to the mid-market rate.

Connect
The best cellular network provider in this area is Telcel. You can acquire a SIM card for M$100 or less (Dec 2023), for example in any OXXO.

If you do not know what to say, you may tell the cashier "Necesito un chip Telcel." ("I need a Telcel SIM card") SIM cards here are commonly referred to simply as a chip.

You activate it by recharging M$50, which can be also done in any OXXO. ("Necesito recarga mi chip Telcel", I need to recharge my Telcel SIM.)

Consulates

 * 🇦🇷 Argentina
 * 🇨🇦 Canada
 * 🇨🇺 Cuba
 * 🇵🇹 Portugal
 * 🇺🇸 United States

Go next
On the Yucatan peninsula you find several camping places with a provided tent from M$150 per night (Feb 2022, including mattress, pillow and bed cover). They are available in the nature, near or inside towns. Otherwise private rooms and hostels are available.

To the south

 * Playa del Carmen – 70 km.
 * Cozumel – 110 km. A very pretty island and the most inhabited in all of Mexico, it is also an important Caribbean port of call. Chankanaab National Park is located here. Well known for its watersport activities such as diving, snorkeling, sailing, boating and fishing.
 * Tulum – 130 km. The town has become a popular tourist destination. Nearby is the Tulum Archaeological Zone.
 * Bacalar – 340 km.
 *  Mahahual (Costa Maya) – 350 km.
 * Chetumal – 380 km.

To the west

 * Valladolid – 160 km. It's a small city dating from the Spanish Colonial era with lots of period local charm, between Cancún and Chichen Itza. The selection of hotels and restaurants makes it a nice base for a night or two; it's a good deal closer to Chichen, and other impressive Maya ruins at Ek Balam are only about 15 minutes north of town.
 * Mérida – 300 km.

By air
There are direct low-cost flights from Cancún for example to Oaxaca, Mexico City, Puebla, Veracruz and Tuxtla in Chiapas. From the Tuxtla airport to San Cristobal de las Casas.

For going to the Cancun airport by ADO bus: Book your bus ticket in advance on the ADO app or website. So you secure your desired departure time, don't need to queue for the ticket booth and may get some discounts for booking ahead. It works to pay with a foreign credit card.

Out of town trips

 * – 200 km. The largest Maya archaeological site in Yucatan, Chichen Itza is often visited on a day trip from Cancún, but is rather distant and only a small portion of the site and attractions can be seen this way. If you find the ancient Maya of interest, spend a night at one of the hotels at Chichen so you can avoid having a rushed incomplete visit. You can take a public bus or a private vehicle, about 2½ hours from Cancún by car. Also, close to the site is a cenote, which is a fresh water sinkhole, where you can swim. The Kukulcán Pyramid, one of the most impressive Maya structures and voted one of the World's New Seven Wonders, is now closed off to climbing to preserve it from wear.
 * – 15 km. A great break from the Cancún tourist traps. This small island is a 20-minute ferry ride from the hotel zone or from Terminal Maritima Puerto Juárez, located 5 minutes from downtown Cancún. On the island rent a scooter to get around fast and cheap. There is a beautiful ecological water theme park, Garrafon, with splendid vistas on land and a magical underwater world.
 * – 40 km. About 30 km (19 mi) north of Isla Mujeres and apart from its natural beauty it is considered to be the most important nesting place for sea birds in the Mexican Caribbean with more than 150 different species. You can only go there with a tour operator, not on your own.
 * – 130 km. The only major Maya archeological site to overlook the Caribbean Sea. Tulum is believed to be one of the most important ceremonial sites for the Maya people. It dates back more than 7 centuries and shows the remains of a huge walled city with roads, homes and businesses by the sea. The major highlight of Tulum is El Castillo which is a large pyramid that sits on a cliff. ADO Buses from Cancún run around 2 hr 20 min and cost M$226 (April 2022). On the ADO website and app the stop is called "Tulum zona arqueológica".
 * – 140 km. A beautiful site; it was one of the largest Maya cities in ancient times, but much is still hidden under lush jungle. It boasts the tallest pyramid of the Yucatan Peninsula, the Nohoch Mul. Muyil boasts a lake surrounded by many Maya constructions.

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Candela (disambiguation)

There is more than one place called Candela:

Italy

 * Candela - A town in Foggia Province.

Mexico

 * Candela (Mexico) - A town in Coahuila.

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Candidasa

Candidasa (or Candi Dasa, pron. "CHAHN-dee-dah-sah") is a coastal town in East Bali. This is a laid back and very relaxing area of Bali with a wide range of accommodation options. Many visitors, especially Europeans, combine a stay in the hotspots of south Bali with a more relaxed break here. The black sand beaches are very narrow and often disappear altogether at high tide.

Understand
The stretch of coastline from Manggis through Candidasa town and east to Bugbug, is normally just referred to as Candidasa.

By car
Candidasa is 60–80 minutes from Sanur along the east coast road, and is also easily reached from Ubud. A direct trip from the airport will take about 90 minutes. Candidasa is about 15–20 minutes further east from Padang Bai where public ferries from Lombok arrive.

By bus
Candidasa is well served by the national Perama bus company. Perama shuttle buses to Candidasa leave from Kuta, Sanur, Ubud, Padang Bai and Lovina. Reserve one day in advance. The Perama office in Candidasa is located on the main road next to the police station.

By bemo
Regular bemos ply the main east coast route between Klungkung and Candidasa via Padang Bai. Bemos to Candidasa leave from Batubulan terminal in Denpasar.

Get around
As elsewhere in Bali, motorbikes for rent are easily found in Candidasa. There are very few formal metered taxis but plenty of private cars ready to get you around. Fix the charge in advance.

The Bali Aga at Tenganan
In the hills just 4 km inland from Candidasa at Tenganan, is the most famous Bali Aga (original Balinese) village. There is another (distinct) Bali Aga community in the village of Trunyan on the shores of Lake Batur near Kintamani, but visitors are advised that Tenganan is much easier to reach and far more welcoming of outsiders.

The Bali Aga people have retained an ancient pre-Majapahit Balinese culture, and this is apparent in the many obvious differences from the rest of Bali which you will find in Tenganan. The villagers maintain a strict adherence to ancestor worship, cosmology and other animist beliefs, as well as a rigid social organisation. Villagers must live inside the village and marry from within. Tenganan is closed to outsiders after dark. The dialect of Balinese spoken here is heard nowhere else, and differs substantially from even the other Bali Aga community in Trunyan.

This is an isolated community in almost every way. The village is separated from the rest of the world by a solid stone wall that entirely encompasses the village. There are four gates in the wall, one for each point of the compass. All houses are exactly alike and aligned either side of natural stone pathways. Each house is accessed by a flight of steps and then a simple gate which opens into a courtyard, around which are arranged the bedrooms, the kitchen and a longhouse which serves as a store. Each house has its own empty shrine where it is believed ancestor spirits reside when they visit their descendants.

The focal point of the village is the 21 m (70 ft) long Bali Agung pavilion, where the village elders meet to discuss matters of concern. This structure is clearly very old but nobody seems to know just how old. The major communal village temple is the Pura Puseh (the temple of origin), and this actually lies outside the village walls just to the north.

Tenganan produces some of the finest woven basket-ware, and a fabled double weave ikat fabric, called Geringsing. This fabric is extraordinarily complex and fine pieces fetch enormous prices in the international markets. Collectors of Geringsing have very deep pockets.

A local custom that has been become a popular tourist spectacle involves ritual blood sacrifice whereby combatants fight using wickedly thorned pandanus leaves. The aim of each participant is to draw blood from their opponent. This ritual combat is known as mekare kare and is scheduled whenever there is an important temple ceremony in Tenganan. An elaborate feast follows.

Beaches
In Candidasa there is not much beach, especially at high tide. Concrete breakwaters run parallel to the shore for the length of the town.

There is a quiet and little visited black sand beach west of Candidasa proper called Pantai Labuan Amok. Although it has an unsightly Pertamina oil terminal at one end, this is a clean beach in a pretty bay, and the offshore waters offer good snorkeling with live coral in shallow waters. There are many other small coves and bays to explore in this area and all visitors are encouraged to do so.

5 km north east of Candidasa is Pasir Putih (White Sand Beach), one of East Bali's well-kept secrets. It's a 500 m long, isolated, beautiful, white sand beach fringed with coconut palms. There are a few warungs (small shops) who rent sunbeds and umbrellas. Massage ladies make it into a tourist place.

Other

Goa Lawah temple and bat cave is one of Bali's key nine directional temples and serves as a guardian against dark spirits from the ocean. The cave here is a well known bat roost. On the north side of the coast road about 10 km west of Candidasa, close to Padang Bai. Rp 6,000, daily 08:00-18:00.

The lotus lagoon in the middle of town can be a spectacular sight if you are lucky with timing. The main town temple is right opposite and its origins are thought to go back to the 11th century.

The beautiful water palace at Tirta Gangga owned by the Karangasem Royal Family, is about 20 minutes northeast of Candidasa proper just to the north of Karangasem town. There are stunning rice paddy terraces in this area as well.

Do
Visit the nearby village of Tenganan where a strong community which retains ancient pre-Majapahit Balinese culture and known as the Bali Aga (literally, the original Balinese) resides. The village is signposted from the main coast road in Candidasa. All drivers will know the way here. Alternatively grab a lift from Candidasa on a motorbike or stroll the 4 km track. A small admission charge to the village will be charged.

Candidasa is a good starting point for arranging a climb of Mount Agung. Your hotel will be able to help with arranging a guide. There are also numerous less arduous trekking options in the nearby hills.

Diving
Candidasa is a good place to stay for your diving trips in Bali. Located in the center of the best dive sites of Bali and with renowned diving areas with good sites close offshore as well as around the nearby islands of Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan. The close offshore rocky islets of Gili Tepekong, Gili Biaha and Gili Mimpang offer superb but demanding diving which is only really suitable for more experienced divers. Dive sites like Kubu, Tulamben and Amed are within 1 hour travel time from Candidasa. Boat trips to Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan leave on daily basis with surprising dive sites like Manta Point and Crystal Bay. Always be aware that currents in Indonesia can sometimes be surprising. Expect large manta rays and even mola mola in season.

Moped rental
Most hotels seem to rent out mopeds. They are a cheap and fun way of exploring the local area. Expect to pay around Rp70,000 for 24 hours hire.

Buy
There are more than 8 ATMs in Candidasa, who accept all the major credit cards and bank cards. Otherwise the nearest ATMs are in Padang Bai and Amlapura.

Most of the finer woven basketware found in Bali is produced in villages around Candidasa. If you buy here you are directly supporting the makers.

The famous double ikat fabric Geringsing is produced and sold in Tenganan village, which is a 5-minute drive from Candidasa.

Eat
There are a host of waterside or ocean view cafes along the main coastal road in Candidasa.

A local speciality food is satay lilit, a minced fish satay. Look for streetside vendors.

Drink
Virtually all of the local cafes double as bars, but this is not an area with expansive nightlife.

Legenda is in the centre of town close to the lotus lagoon and is the only venue in Candidasa that has regular live music.

Sleep
Candidasa is an area of Bali with a range of accommodation from the most simple of bungalows to world renowned five star resorts.

Go next

 * Amed is approximately 30 minutes further east from Candidasa and many visitors combine these two destinations for their visit to east Bali.
 * Padang Bai which is about 13 km west from here, is a nice stop in itself and starting point for boat services to Lombok.

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Cando

Cando is a town in the Lakes and Gardens area of North Dakota. It has a population of about 1,342 people. It is about 37 miles northwest of Devils Lake

Understand
How did Cando get its name? In 1884, J.W. Connelly is said to have objected to creating a new town to be the seat of Towner County. County Commissioner Capt. Prosper Parker is quoted as responding, "Gentlemen, we have been appointed to this committee to decide this location, and in virtue of our authority, we select this location and name the town 'Cando' to show you that we Can-Do it."

By car
From US Highway 2, about 16 miles north on US 281 to the intersection of state highway 17.

Do

 * Duck Hunting: Cando is in the Heart of the Central Flyway.

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Candolim

Candolim is a village in North Goa, India. It is situated just south of the famous Calangute beach, and is a popular tourist destination.

Understand
Candolim beautiful section of beach in the continuum of Calangute has been largely overrun by tourist shops, restaurants and hotels. Nice area to stay for people interested in shopping and dining close to beach front accommodation. A bit too expensive for the backpacker crowd though.

Get in
There are plenty of buses that ply between Panaji, Calangute via Sinquerim.

Do
Apart from sunbathing, shopping for trinkets and eating there is not much else to do in Candolim, which makes for a relaxing holiday.

Beach

Candolim beach is another relatively busy soft sandy beach that due to erosion can be narrow in some places. Hawkers selling mostly cheap clothes and along with masseurs offering massages makes the beach a lively spot. A polite but firm no always works, though these people can be very interesting to talk to. There are a variety of beach shacks providing plenty of food and cold drink choices along with rickety sun beds and the odd rustic "loo". Towards the Sinquerim end of the beach you can get most forms of water sport activities including para sailing, and excursions to see aquatic wildlife.

This is a tour operator tourism place, though it gets very busy with locals at weekends and holidays.

Tours
Lots of places offering tours.

Eat
Hands down, the best restaurant in Candolim is After 7. Great selection of food and wine (mainly European) served in a beautiful garden. Great service, very romantic. The chap that owns the place ‘Leo’, super friendly, and very passionate about his restaurant. Opp Pedro Martina Resort, 1/274b, Gaura Vaddo.

A sister restaurant to After 7, also run by Leo called Posh. Do a great American style brunch. Eggs Benedict, 10/10, excellent coffee. Nerul Panchayat.

You should try this lovely restaurant called Bom Sucesso in Candolim. A multicusine the food is great.You should try their Seafood and meat platters and their Tiger Prawns. Good entertainment- live music, karaoke, magic show, big screen etc. With a sound proof music room now the music goes on even after 10PM.

For good North Indian food and succulent kebabs in pleasant surroundings try Floyd's on the main road just south of the junction to Mapusa. It's a small place with a warm and friendly atmosphere and is very popular.

Coconut Inn, a bit further south and just off the main road (signposted from the junction) is housed in the garden of an old Goan house and serves good food in a relaxing environment at very reasonable prices. Service is friendly and attentive and there is live Portuguese/Goan music on Tuesday evenings. For excellent food and service (but for some reason to an American rock soundtrack) walk a bit farther south on the main road towards Sinquerim to Flambee. The food is fabulous and the whole tandoori kingfish (huge, so only for groups) is a delicious work of art. The restaurant is open all year round, unlike most in Candolim, which close during the monsoon.

Stone House, again on the main road, has been going for so long that it is now a Candolim institution. It's a multi-cuisine restaurant - steaks are the house speciality - with good blues music and excellent cocktails.

Further south in Sinquerim proper is Allspice, a large and attractive garden restaurant near the Taj Holiday Village. Considering its location the prices are very reasonable and there is live entertainment most nights. They also have regular buffet evenings and are open all year round. It is popular with both tourists and middle class locals.
 * Fishermans Cove. Waddo Sinquerim Road.
 * Fishermans Cove. Waddo Sinquerim Road.
 * Fishermans Cove. Waddo Sinquerim Road.
 * Fishermans Cove. Waddo Sinquerim Road.

Drink
For a great night out try Bom Sucesso.

Budget
Sea Pearl Guesthouseis a family run guesthouse on the quiet part of the Candolim Beach.

Goanstay 2 bedroom apartment in the heart of Candolim. Beautifully landscaped gardens, 3 swimming pools and close to the beach.

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Canela

Canela is a city in the Region of Serra Gaúcha, no Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

Get in
There are two different routes to reach Canela from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul´s capital.

 * The shortest one, not the best one: take the freeway and get the RS 115 going towards Gravataí. Short after going through the Police Station take the first right, the RS 020. This road will lead you to the city of Taquara. Then you can choose two different ways, through São Francisco de Paula or Gramado.
 * The longest one, yet the most enjoyable: take the BR 116 until reaching the city of Novo Hamburgo. Then take the right and go towards Taquara. On Taquaras entrance there's a traffic light. Take the left there and Canela would be only 55 km ahead, shortly after the city of Gramado.

Get around
Buses connect Canela to Gramado every 20min. If you're so cheap as to not want to pay the taxi/uber ride to the Caracol State Park, know there is a bus connecting it to the Canela bus station 3 times a day.

Go next

 * Gramado
 * São Francisco de Paula for horseback riding throughout the Gaucho mountain range
 * Itaimbezinho Canyon

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Canggu

Canggu is a beach area in South Bali, north of Seminyak and south of Tanah Lot. As recently as 2010, Canggu was mostly rice fields, but since tourism development has made its way north, it has become synonymous with digital nomads, upscale restaurants and accommodation, and terrible traffic.

Understand

Canggu proper is a small village on the beach about 20 minutes north of Seminyak, half way to Tanah Lot. Canggu is widely used though to refer to a large coastal stretch of about 8 km, running north from the village of Berawa (just north of Seminyak) to the village of Cemagi (just south of Tanah Lot) taking in Echo Beach, Seseh and Pererenan along the way. It is still a largely rural area away from the beaches, but is being developed fast.

The beaches have dark grey or black sand and are not particularly good for swimming, but do offer some renowned and challenging surfing spots.

Nelayan Beach (Fisherman Beach) is where you can still get fresh fish, lobsters, and prawns every early morning. Five minutes walk between Berawa Beach and Batu Bolong Beach.

The area is popular with many expatriates who choose to live here, and a large number of the villas owned by overseas nationals are located here. Much of the area features quietly undulating terrain with the rice paddies that typify much of south central Bali.

Get in
Taxis can be hard to find in this area and most travel tends to be by private car or motorcycle. Consider booking accommodation with a complimentary airport pickup as this is the easiest way to get to Canggu.

 * Putu's Canggu Taxi - Private driver

Get around
Canggu is a nice area for biking so you can explore the area and see the rice paddies. Some guesthouses rent bicycles. Just watch out for cars.

See

 * Very pastoral, Canggu offers a chance to observe the daily rhythms of Balinese village life.
 * Check out the sunset from your perch on a surfboard.
 * Black sand beaches. Amongst the better beaches in this area are Berawa, Echo Beach and Pererenan.

Do

 * The nearby Nirwana Bali Golf Course Tanah Lot. Designed by Greg Norman and is constantly voted one of the best golf courses in Asia, beside the dramatic, waved-lashed sea temple of Tanah Lot just to the north.
 * Various activities are offered at the Canggu Club. Bali's first (and only) country club.

Eat

Sleep
There are a variety of small hotels and bungalow collections in this area. The most prevalent form of travel accommodation though is a seemingly never ending supply of private villas.

The prices are stated below are normal price, except if it stated as discount price.

Go next

 * The bright lights, shopping centres and nightlife of Seminyak are just 25 minutes away.
 * The temple of Tanah Lot, famed for its sunsets, and the Nirwana golf course is 20 minutes away by car.

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Canillo

Canillo is a parish (administrative division) and town 12km NE of the capital of Andorra between Andorra La Vella and the French border at Pas de la Casa (2085m).

Get in
Take the CG1 direction Soldeu, Pas de la Casa and France for 12km

See

 * Meritxell Sanctuary 9:15AM-1PM & 3PM-6PM (July and August from 9:15AM-7PM). From Sep to Jun: Closed Tu. Dedicated to the Virgin of Meritxell, Patron Saint of Andorra. Her Saint’s day, Andorra’s National Holiday, is celebrated on September 8. Initially dated from 12th century, but the built was destroyed by a fire, and a new sanctuary was built (inaugurated in 1976). Free admission.
 * The cross of seven arms. M-F from 8AM-5PM. It is in the track between Canillo and Prats. Gothic style. Initially had 7 arms, but one was lost. The original one it is in the Council hall.
 * Canillo town Very interesting sight to visit because of the buildings of the old core.
 * Canillo town Very interesting sight to visit because of the buildings of the old core.

Do
The Palau de Gel is an Olympic size ice skating rink and entertainment complex. It has a restaurant, bar, swimming pool, meeting rooms, and children's play zone.

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Canindé

Canindé is a city in Ceará.

Get in
The main highway BR-020 to Fortaleza is in good condition The bus station is on the outskirts of town. A taxi will take you to the centre for 7 R$.
 * Princesa dos Inhamuns, tel. 85 3256 8638, has buses to and from Fortaleza every other hour, 2 hours, 11 R$.

See

 * The Statue of São Francisco is a 25 metre tall plastic doll that overlooks the city. 20 minutes walk from the centre.
 * Between September 24 and October 4 there is a religious festival with a pilgrimage only outnumbered by Juazeiro do Norte in the state of Ceará.

Do

 * Visit the zoo, which has a small but good selection of cats, monkeys and birds. Entry 0,50 R$.
 * The city museum, mostly focusing on local history, is right next to the zoo. Entry 0,50 R$.

Sleep
Dozens and dozens of pousadas with loads of rooms available unless some major religious event is on.

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Çankırı

Çankırı is a city in Central Anatolia, about 140 km north of Ankara. It's industrial and modern, but lying on a trade route across the Anatolian plateau, has several old buildings of interest. You might break a journey to the Black Sea here. In 2020 the city population was 87,589, with another 10,000 or so living in the surrounding province.

Understand
It's only 90 min drive from the Turkish capital but feels much further, a conservative provincial backwater, though it does have a university. The Byzantines used to exile people here, to the place then known as Gangra, meaning "goats". At some point mid-4th century, 21 bishops convened here ("The Synod of Gangra") to fulminate against Eustathius of Sebaste and his disciples, who were being ultra-holy in quite the wrong way.

One who left the area in the 19th century in search of a better life was Hacı Ahmet Rıza Effendi, from Kalfat a village west of Çankırı; he moved to Istanbul where he had a son Ali Kemal (1869–1922). Kemal was a journalist, anglophile and liberal and briefly the last interior minister of the Ottoman empire, but lynched by the "Young Turk" radicals. He was the great-grandfather of Boris Johnson, British prime minister 2019–22, whose contributions to Anglo-Turkish friendship included winning a magazine prize for the most scurrilous limerick about President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Get in
Çankırı is 140 km north of Ankara, a 90 min drive across the windswept Anatolian steppes, with some remarkable views of eroded hillsides watching the highway from a distance.

The town is on the railway from Ankara to Zonguldak, which has been closed for years for engineering works. The work in 2022 is nearly complete but there's no news on when trains might resume.

Buses run hourly from Ankara Asti terminal and take two hours, for a fare in 2022 of 110 TL. The main operator on this route is Özlem, which is Turkish for "yearning". One bus a day runs direct from Istanbul via Gebze, Izmit and Adapazarı.

Buses run every couple of hours from Kastamonu to the north, taking two hours.

the bus station is 500 m south of town centre. It's small but modern and usually clean. There's a taxi rank.

Get around
The central sites are close enough to walk around. You need your own wheels to reach the salt caves.

See

 * Old town is in the higgledy-piggledy alleys towards the castle, with rows of renovated historic houses.
 * Yeni Cami, new mosque, is 100 m north of Büyük Cami.
 * Çankırı Museum is on Atatürk Blv 200 m south of Büyük Cami, open Tu-Su 09:00-17:00..
 * near the university was built in 1243 as a mosque and hospital. The hospital has disappeared and the mosque became a mausoleum.
 * Çankırı Museum is on Atatürk Blv 200 m south of Büyük Cami, open Tu-Su 09:00-17:00..
 * near the university was built in 1243 as a mosque and hospital. The hospital has disappeared and the mosque became a mausoleum.
 * near the university was built in 1243 as a mosque and hospital. The hospital has disappeared and the mosque became a mausoleum.
 * near the university was built in 1243 as a mosque and hospital. The hospital has disappeared and the mosque became a mausoleum.
 * near the university was built in 1243 as a mosque and hospital. The hospital has disappeared and the mosque became a mausoleum.

Do

 * Football: Çankırıspor play soccer away down in the amateur local leagues. Their home ground Atatürk Stadyumu is by the disused railway station and has a capacity of 5500.

Buy

 * The cluster of stores around town centre includes Migros at Atatürk Blv 51, open daily 09:00-22:00.
 * There's another little retail area west of the railway tracks.

Eat

 * A dozen or so little eating places are along Atatürk Bulvarı or south of it towards the river.

Drink
Many cafes serve beer. There isn't a stand-alone pub.

Sleep

 * Otel Sim Prestige on Atatürk Blv 42 gets poor reviews.
 * Otel Sim Prestige on Atatürk Blv 42 gets poor reviews.

Connect
Çankırı and its approach roads have 4G from all Turkish carriers. As of Jan 2024, 5G has not rolled out in Turkey.

Go next

 * The deep green forests of Ilgaz National Park are an hour's drive north.
 * Ankara is a sprawling modern city but don't miss its historic centre.

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Canmore

Canmore is a town of 14,000 people (2016) in the Alberta Rockies of Canada.

Understand
Being only 80 km from Calgary, at the southeast entrance to Banff National Park and the northwest edge of Kananaskis Country, Canmore is a popular starting point for exploring the Canadian Rockies.

History
Canmore was named in 1884 by Canadian Pacific Railway director Donald A. Smith. It was named after Malcolm III of Scotland who was also nicknamed Canmore. Canmore is Gaelic for "Big Head".

In 1886, Queen Victoria granted a coal mining charter to the town, and the No. 1 mine was opened in 1887.

By the 1890s, a North-West Mounted Police barrack was built on Main Street, but it was vacated in 1927. The building was restored in 1989 and it is under the care of the Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre.

The coal mining industry in Canmore boomed well into the 20th century. In 1965, with a population of 2,000, Canmore was incorporated as a town. By the 1970s the market for coal was diminished, and in 1979 Canmore Mines Ltd. ceased operations. As a result of safety and reclamation policies instigated by the province of Alberta, all but a few mining structures were demolished in the following year; only the lamp house and a few mine entrances remain today.

Canmore's economic future seemed dismal until the announcement in the early 1980s that Calgary would be hosting the 1988 Winter Olympics, and that Canmore would play host to the Nordic events. This resulted in an increase in tourism, and Canmore began to develop into the recreational tourist destination it is today.

By car
From Calgary, take the Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway) west. From British Columbia, take Highway 1 East from Golden until you reach the East gate of Banff National Park. There are 3 exits into Canmore, the most popular being the second exit (when going to the town centre).

By bus

 * Operates a route between downtown Calgary and Banff including a stop in Canmore.  Travel time to Canmore from downtown Calgary is 1.5-2.25 hours, and from Banff is 25 minutes.  Operates several days per week.
 * Operates a route between downtown Calgary and Banff including a stop in Canmore.  Travel time to Canmore from downtown Calgary is 1.5-2.25 hours, and from Banff is 25 minutes.  Operates several days per week.
 * Operates a route between downtown Calgary and Banff including a stop in Canmore.  Travel time to Canmore from downtown Calgary is 1.5-2.25 hours, and from Banff is 25 minutes.  Operates several days per week.
 * Operates a route between downtown Calgary and Banff including a stop in Canmore.  Travel time to Canmore from downtown Calgary is 1.5-2.25 hours, and from Banff is 25 minutes.  Operates several days per week.

Get around
The Canmore town centre is small, and you can walk just about anywhere you want to go. Taxis within the city limits will range in price from around $5. Walking is quick, easy and allows for random adventures down to the Bow River, through the forests, up the mountains. All of Canmore's activities are within a 10-20 minute walking distance. Biking around town is popular too. There are several shops to rent bicycles if you are interested in either mountain biking, quick travel downtown, or trail riding to many locations. Canmore is filled with biking and hiking trails that take you through forested areas, along streams and waterfalls, and lead to incredible lake and mountain views.

By public transit

 * Offers bus service within Canmore, as well as a route connecting to Banff. From Banff, there are routes to Lake Louise.

See

The Canadian Rockies offer some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. It may seem a daunting task to try to see it all in a limited amount of time.

Fortunately there is a host of companies available that eliminate the hassle, giving you the opportunity to sit back, relax and enjoy the view. The friendly guides offer fun and informative sightseeing tours in and around the Banff area in comfortable vehicles.

Do
Canmore is a Rocky Mountain playground. Golf, hike, dine, party, ski, snowshoe, dog sled, spa, a tour of main street, etc. — it's all here.

Buy
Enjoy strolling alongside locals and world-travellers as you discover a cosmopolitan collection of galleries, boutiques and cafés. Shops range from unique furniture, florists, gifts, to independently-owned establishments.

Eat
Canmore offers a wide variety of dining options within easy walking distance of each other. Main Street (8th Street) is the heart of downtown and has upscale dining rooms, corner cafes, brew pubs and casual bistros. Being small does have its advantages. You could restaurant hop and try appetizers in one, entrees in another, and finish the evening with dessert and after dinner drinks at a third.

Cafes
Canmore also has a number of independent coffee shops.

Go next

 * Jasper
 * Jasper National Park
 * Banff
 * Banff National Park
 * Calgary
 * Edmonton
 * Golden, B.C.

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Canna

Canna is the westernmost of the Small Isles off the west coast of Scotland. It's joined by a road to the smaller tidal island of Sanday. Canna, Sanday and their surrounding skerries are managed by the National Trust for Scotland (NTS), and are run as a farm and conservation area. The people of Canna (numbering 15 in 2021) all live near the ferry pier at the east end of the island, while the west end and Sanday are uninhabited.

Get in
First get to Mallaig by train, bus or car. You'll need an overnight stop before taking the Calmac ferry onward next morning, except perhaps for the Saturday afternoon sailing.

The ferry sails to different Small Isles on different days. April-Oct it calls at Canna and returns to Mallaig on M W F Sa & Su. Day trips from Mallaig to Canna can be made on Saturday, with 8 hours ashore. Nov-March the ferry calls on Tu and Th, plus Sunday on request; no day trips are possible.

Sightseeing trips from Arisaig frequently visit Canna from May to September.

All routes are for foot passengers only; dogs and bikes welcome but you can't bring a car. Until end of March 2025 the return fare from Mallaig is £12.90 adult, £6.60 child.

is on the east side of the island. This is the best anchorage with your own boat, sheltered by Sanday.

Sailors beware that the high point Compass Hill is iron-rich and deviates compasses.

Get around
Walk, it's not worth bringing a bike, and of course you can't bring a car. Canna extends 4½ miles east-west by a mile north-south. A graded but unpaved lane courses for a mile from the ferry pier to the bridge to Sanday, then a rough track continues west for a further mile. A track also runs across Sanday from the bridge to St Edward's Chapel. The rest is sheep trails over soggy moorland.

See

 * Canna Rhu Church 200 yards north of the ferry pier is better known as the "Rocket Church", and officially as the Presbyterian Church of St Columba. It was completed in 1914 by the Thom family; Joanna and Allan Thom are the only occupants of its graveyard. For reasons unknown it's oriented ENE-WSW not east-west; the "rocket" is a replica Celtic Round Tower, with the gable end providing the fins. The wrought iron gates were added in 1969. Although still consecrated, the church is seldom used, as most islanders are Catholic.
 * is a fortified sea stack, best not climbed. The crumbling bastion looks to be 17th century and is also known as "prison rock" as it was supposedly a lock-up. There are no signs of earlier use, but every likely-looking crag in the Hebrides was fortified in ancient times, and no self-respecting Pict would ignore this one. Alman is the tidal islet just beyond.
 * is only 456 ft / 139 m but commands fine views from the east of the island.
 * is a carved monument from 7th-9th century AD, missing its arms. This area is known as A'Chill or Keill, indicating a church, and was probably once a monastery.
 * Punishment Stone stands 100 yards west of the cross. It's a dressed stone 2 m high, with a little notch near its top, and the legend goes that offenders had their thumb jammed into the notch. Not a scrap of evidence for this.
 * Punishment Stone stands 100 yards west of the cross. It's a dressed stone 2 m high, with a little notch near its top, and the legend goes that offenders had their thumb jammed into the notch. Not a scrap of evidence for this.
 * St Columba's RC Church is near the start of the path to the Celtic Cross, 100 yards beyond the Post Office. It was built in the 1770s but disused once the chapel on Sanday was complete. That too fell out of use in the 1960s, whereupon St Columba's resumed its role.
 * was first built as a footbridge in 1905, as the children of the tidal island had too good an excuse for not coming to school on Canna. It was wrecked by a storm in 2005 and replaced by a road bridge, though the adjoining track was still awash at the top of the tide until improved in 2018. 100 yards beyond the bridge is the two islands' best beach, which of course is sandy.
 * was built in 1890 for the fisher folk of Sanday, replacing the RC St Columba's for a time. But it keeps letting in water and is now disused.
 * at the east tip of Sanday is no longer in use. Puffins and other seabirds nest on the cliffs.
 * is the island's high point at 689 ft / 210 m. It means "rocky hill of the storm", which is sure to pour down before you can reach shelter.
 * are a pair of underground chambers driven into the slopes of Beinn Tighe. Neolithic pottery was found here, but the structures' age and purpose are unknown,
 * is the largest of three rectangular stone layouts on Rubha Langanes peninsula. They resemble 9th century Viking burial cairns elsewhere in the Hebrides, though this purpose is not confirmed.
 * Tarbert in Gaelic means a neck of land where boats can be portaged from one body of water to another. It's a common Highland place name, and on Canna the neck is the low-lying farmland where the lane ends. However the name has stretched to encompass all the land beyond, the rugged western third of the island grooved by fault lines.
 * is a hermitage dramatically perched on a grassy terrace between upper and lower sea cliffs. The name means "cliff of the holy women", a nunnery, but more likely it was a 7th century outpost of the monastery at A'Chill.
 * is a rocky islet with a lighthouse 6 miles southwest of Canna. It was used for summer sheep-grazing and never permanently inhabited. The lighthouse was designed by the Stevensons and completed in 1906: it marks the south entrance to The Minch, the channel between Inner and Outer Hebrides. Garbh Sgeir is a small skerry just west that shelters the landing stage. The lighthouse was automated in 1997 and that spelt the end of the keepers' golf course, which had one hole.

Do

 * Birdwatching: look out for sea eagles, golden eagles, buzzards, puffins, shelducks, and merganser ducks.
 * Report a rat! Brown (Norway) rats practically devoured this island in the 20th century, but were systematically eradicated by 2008, and Canna is now rat-free. Ground-nesting birds such as the Manx Shearwater depend upon this. So report it if you think you see a rat, but don't try to whack it yourself. You'd only succeed if it was something else, e.g. a wood mouse or shrew. The NTS have similar ambitions for the island's rabbits.

Buy

 * Canna Community Shop by Canna House is unstaffed but accessible 24 hours with an honesty box. You can have provisions sent over from Mallaig, see Small Isles.
 * Canna Post Office 200 yards west along the lane is open M-F noon-PM, Sa 10AM-1PM.
 * No ATM on the island.

Drink

 * The cafe is licensed, else byob.

Connect
As of July 2024 there is a patchy signal from all UK providers in the main settlement thanks to Hebnet, a community initiative that relays mainland networks from one island to another.

The red telephone box at the post office is often out of order.

Go next

 * On Saturday a day-trip is possible from Canna to Muck (4 hours ashore) and Eigg (3 hours). Transfers to Eigg, Muck and Rùm are possible on other days.
 * Eventually you have to circle back to Mallaig on the mainland.

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Cannes

Once a small fishing village on the French Riviera, Cannes is now a glamorous and expensive seaside town of 73,000 people (2021) considered to be one of the social hubs of Europe.

Understand
Cannes' moment to shine arrives in May as the venue for the Cannes Film Festival, entertaining the rich and famous. During the festival, fans can see actors, celebrities, and directors up close and in person on the famous steps of the Palais des Festivals at the end of La Croisette. Although its nightlife, casinos and high end restaurants give Cannes a feel of exclusivity, Cannes does have alternatives to suit all types of budgets. Tourists can check out the beauty and architecture of Le Suquet, with its cobbled streets and breathtaking views, or sit at street side tables and enjoy the favoured hobby of people watching up and down the lovely marina.

Get in
During peak season (August) transportation should be booked in advance, as it will sell out.

If travelling by public transit, two weeks before or after August, also be aware of the possibility of labour strikes. Strikes are common, anticipated, and highly publicised. Check the French newspapers or news websites before purchasing your tickets.

By bus
Most people will recommend to you to use the train. But if you are at unease dropping money like a millionaire, you might as well just opt for one of the several buses.

 * Nice – Buses leave from Nice Gare SNCF at 05:22, 06:23, 08:13, 11:23, 14:23, 15:12, 16:23, 17:40, 18:13, and 19:13, often daily. They take 30 min and continue to Marseille, €33 for the full distance, but Nice-Cannes should be less than €5.

 * Marseille – Buses leave from Marseille Saint-Charles at 05:58, 06:58, 07:58, 09:58, 11:58, 13:58, 16:56, and 18:58, often daily. They take about 2½ hr and continue to Nice, €33 for the full distance, but Marseille-Cannes should be around €25-30.

 * Aix-en-Provence – Does not seem to be served equally convenient.

 * Coaches (Express) run from Nice to Cannes centre via the A8 motorway at a cost of around €17, every 30 min, 45 min trip duration, no view.

By train
Trains between Nice and Cannes run every 30 min to 1 hr, with 30 min duration, and costs of €7.20. Not the mention the views are amazing, in comparison to the coaches, as the train runs adjacent the beach. You can buy your ticket at one of the many machines in the station. Sometimes on-board staff will take the time to help people with buying tickets while they are waiting for the next train. Although on-board ticketing staff are rare, the fine is stiff (minimum €100-300).

By plane
Most visitors bound for Cannes will arrive first at Nice's Côte d'Azur International Airport.

Marseille Provence Airport is 2 hr away by bus and train.

By taxi
Taxi services from the airports are convenient, but at an astronomical price of €80 minimum; or more, if they take the scenic route.

By car

As with Antibes, Monaco and other towns on the French Riviera, access by road at popular times can be slow and frustrating. The coast roads are generally packed, and there are few ways to descend from inland. Locals do have some tricks, like the one described below, but they are complex and do not always work. Using the train to get in is probably better. You can park in Mougins or Mouans Sartoux and take the train to Cannes.

The obvious way to Cannes from the A8 Cannes/Grasse exit is often extremely slow; you end up descending the Boulevard Carnot, which has an endless stream of traffic lights. The simplest way to avoid this congestion is to bear right immediately after you have left the A8 at the first traffic light. Then, once you are off the main road, get into the right hand lane and stay there as the road turns into a normal two-way road.

After a sharp bend there is a traffic light. Continue straight on at the light. At the next major intersection (about 1 km further), turn left following signs to Cannes.

You are now on the N85; you should stay on it, and not follow misleading signs to other bits of Cannes until you are at the bottom (a T junction with a French Telecom building on your left). Probably the easiest thing to do at this point is to turn left at this T junction and almost immediately left again. Then go into the first parking garage you can (Parking Fontville).

Another way down to the coast (this works for both Cannes and Juan les Pins/Antibes) is to go to Vallauris and descend to the coast on the D135 and then turn right (for Cannes) or left (for Antibes) when you get to the N7.

On foot
Walking can quite often be the fastest mode of transport in Cannes. It also gives you the chance to stumble upon hidden sights that you may miss otherwise.

By bus
Getting around Cannes is not a problem at all. The city is well equipped with an efficient bus system (the only public transportation available in town) that provides service not only in the city but also to neighboring La Bocca, Le Cannet and Mandelieu-La Napoule. The bus companies include STU de Cannes Bus Azur, Bus Azur, CTM Cannes La Bocca and Beltrame. They all have scheduled services with a frequency of a bus every 15 min. Tickets can be purchased on the bus or at the bus stations and cost €1.50 per ride or you can purchase a Carte 10 which gives you 10 reduced-rate tickets at the bus office. Be careful which fare you buy as buses in Cannes can be very expensive.

By car
Cannes has all the usual hire car rental establishments (Hertz, Avis, Budget) where you can rent a car if you wish. Parking is generally not an issue. Although you will have to pay, it is recommended that you use one of the off street parking garages as this is far better than searching fruitlessly for a parking lot on the street. Moreover Cannes has a truly horrible one-way system and it is much easier to walk. The Fontville parking gives good access to the port and old town.

If you are more interested in the Croisette and/or dislike walking, then there are other parking garages that are available, like the one by the station: one of the best is the one underneath the Palais des Festivales, and the one under the Grey d'Albion hotel in Rue des Serbes.

See

 * Old town — The usual narrow winding streets filled with restaurants and souvenir shops. The view from the castle ruins at the top is excellent.
 * Covered Market (Marché Forville) — For a spectacular eating and viewing food experience, no other market in Cannes beats this for scale and variety. The market itself is at the west end of rue Meynardiers, one of the Cote's best gourmand streets.
 * Palais des Festivals — Down La Croisette is the famous Palais des Festivals, where stars of the screen gather and watch films screened during the festival. Irresistible not to pose for a photograph on the 22 steps leading up to the entrance.
 * Hands of the stars — Just in front of the Palais you will find a line of dozens of hand prints of famous stars and actors. Similar to the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
 * Murs Peints — Several houses in Cannes are painted with overly large portraits of stars and movies themes. Checkout OpenStreetMap to find them.
 * Suquet — A quarter with a great view over the city.
 * Port — Admire the yachts of the rich and possibly famous - though true mega-yachts will be found at the International Yacht Club down the coast in Antibes.
 * La Croisette — Cannes catwalk beside the sea, it is the center of the city's tourist activity and known for its luxury hotels and boutique shops.
 * Beaches — The beaches are mostly private and cost up to €30 for a day's use (including sunbed and shade). The public beaches are crowded, and are found at the far east and west of town. If you want a quieter beach, a better option is to go to the Îles de Lérins, see below. At night the beaches can be tranquil, but watch out for spectacular fireworks displays (see posters/ask at tourist info) in the bay, get to the beach early to get a good spot!
 * Îles de Lérins — Two islands in the bay that are definitely worth visiting. The smaller is St Honorat, which has a monastery and ruined castle. The monks sell monastery-made food/drink products like wine which make unique souvenirs. The larger island is Ste Marguerite which also has a castle, shops, bars, and restaurants. Find a quiet cove, some shade from palm trees, and a cheap snorkel before you swim around the rocky coves. A return ticket to Ste Marguerite is €11 with ferries departing every hour roughly from 7 in the morning until about 05:30 at night - ask for a timetable. The ticket to St Honorat costs €13, and visiting the fortified monastery costs €3/pax. The timetable and information is also available in a brochure kept in most hotel lobbies.

Learn
Residential camps for teens in Cannes (vacation courses) are proposed by ESL-Ecole Suisse de Langues during the Summer. International students from 14 to 17 years follow sessions of 1 to 5 weeks.

Buy

Cannes is renowned for its luxury boutiques and designer fashion.

The shops in Cannes are concentrated between La Croisette and rue d'Antibes - a distance easily covered on foot. Here you'll find all the luxury boutiques you could possibly desire as well as other shops selling products at a more affordable price range. The old town has any number of shops selling souvenirs as well.

Stroll, or stop by, the wide array of international designer shops that line La Croisette, which include Chanel, Dior, and Gucci. Check out the l`enfant terrible of French fashion, Jean Paul Gaultier in the Gray d'Albion arcade at number 17.

 * For those with a sweet tooth, get your fix on Rue d'Antibes, which has the best chocolatiers and delicatessens

A great street to grab yourself a bargain is on the Rue Meynadier, with a vibrant market atmosphere. Taste some sharp cheese at Ceneri, on 22 rue Meynadier, while quality wines are found at La Cave Forville, at 3 Forville Market.

A souvenir from the monastery on Ste Honorat is a good way to distinguish yourself from the other tourists toting bags of the same souvenirs.

Standard shopping hours are Monday to Saturday 10:00-12:00 and 14:30–19:30. In high season, many shops do not close for lunch. Sales tax varies between 5.5% (food) to 19.6% (luxury goods).

Eat
Although it tends to get pretty pricey to eat out in Cannes, it is possible to get a delicious meal incorporating the mouth-watering, fresh regional produce sourced from the markets.

The most popular restaurants to eat at are all along the riverfront, although they are they are not particularly value for money. While the food is ok, it's overpriced, however the people watching and posing-potential is an important compensation.

The best areas for dining are the rue Meynadier, in the beautiful old district of Le Suquet, where you can dine outdoors with a stunning view of the town below, and in the back streets of the Rue de Antibes, you can find some reasonable dining options.

Vegetarians have a bit of a rough time in France generally, in that most menus classify things as fish, meat and nothing else, and the French pride themselves in eating some fairly esoteric parts of animals not found in supermarkets back home - "testicules de mouton" for example. Traditional French cuisine is expensive at best, you could consider eating in some of the more Italian places.

The most romantic setting for dining in Cannes is away from the conference/ expense account circuit of central Cannes, in the historic quarter of Le Cannet, a northern suburb of Cannes some two kilometers away. Accessible by taxi or local buses, Vieux Le Cannet looks down over Cannes, and at its best vantage point is the large tree lined open square of Place Bellvue, tables alfresco, bounded by four or five quality restaurants patronized mainly by French "in the know". The Place Bellvue is on the main street rue St Sauver, home to artists ateliers and picture-postcard old French scenes. Well worth the extra effort.

Connect
Check out Carrefour, most of them have free Wi-Fi.

Go next
If you fancy a change of scenery from Cannes or just want to make the most of its location then you can make a day trip to other beautiful and famous cities. A few to note are:

 * Aix-en-Provence is 1½ hr west by car.
 * Monaco is 45 min northeast by car.
 * Nice is 30 min northeast by car.
 * Saint-Tropez is 1¼ hr southwest by car.

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Cannobio

Cannobio is a town on Lake Maggiore in Piedmont, Italy. It lies at the end of the Cannobina Valley on the west side of the lake. The municipality (comune in Italian) shares a border with Switzerland and the town is 10 minutes from the border.

By plane
The nearest airport is Milan Malpensa, about 1 hour and 30 minutes by car. Bus services connect with Milan and local bus goes to Gallarate Station.

Airports in the area are:
 * Milan Malpensa (Malpensa Airport), 1h30 by car
 * Milan Linate (Linate Airport), 2h by car
 * Milan Bergamo (Orio al Serio Airport), 2h10 by car
 * Turin, 2h20 by car
 * Zurich, 2h50 by car

By train
There is no train station at Cannobio, the closest are in Locarno, Switzerland, and Verbania-Pallanza. It is possible to take the bus from these to Cannobio.
 * Locarno, connections with Bellinzona and the rest of Switzerland.
 * Verbania-Pallanza, connections with Milan, Italy, and Bern, Switzerland.

By bus
VCO public transport connects Cannobio to Brissago, Switzerland, Verbania and other towns in the region. provides bus services from Locarno to Brissago at the Italian border.

From Locarno:
 * Take the bus to Brissago, where you'll be able to change to an Italian bus.

From Verbania:
 * At the Verbania-Pallanza train station take the bus to Verbania-Intra on the Omegna-Verbania line.
 * In Verbania take the bus to Brissago (CH).

From Stresa:
 * Take the bus to Verbania-Intra.

By car
From Locarno: Take the 13 to the border, which becomes SS34 once in Italy.

From Milan (Highways/Autostrada):
 * Take the A8/E62 towards Gallarate, take the direction A26 Genova, Gravellona Toce.
 * Take the A8dir/E62, direction Genova, Gravellona Toce
 * Take the A26/E62, direction Gravellona Toce
 * Exit at Gravellona Toce and take the SS34 towards Verbania/Intra
 * After Verbania/Intra keep going on SS34 along the lake to Cannobio

By boat
Ferries on Lake Maggiore go to all major towns on the lake and some smaller ones.

Get around
Bikes can be rented at a hotel in front of the port.

See

 * Renaissance church

Do

 * Hike or go camping in Val Grande National Park
 * There is a lakeside walkpath and a sport complex.

Buy
The market is on the lakeside (lungolago in Italian) every Sunday.

There are two Conad supermarkets in town. One is next to the Lido, the other is by the SS34 close to the main church.

Eat
Many restaurants can be found on the boulevard near the Lago Maggiore, the Via Francesco Magistris.

Sleep

Go next

 * Do some Bungee Jumping or Caving with Trekking Outdoor Team at the Verzasca dam (near Locarno)
 * Rafting, Canyoning, Hydrospeed, Tubing with Monrosa near Balmuccia

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Cannock

Cannock is the largest town within the Cannock Chase District in the county of Staffordshire in the West Midlands region of England.

Cannock lies to the north of the West Midlands conurbation on the M6, A34 and A5 roads, and to the south of Cannock Chase, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Cannock is served by a railway station on the Chase Line.

By road

 * Cannock is near the M6, M6 Toll, A5, and A460.

Connect
As of May 2022, Cannock has 4G from O2 and Vodafone, and 5G from EE and Three.

Go next

 * Birmingham
 * Walsall
 * Lichfield
 * Telford
 * Stafford

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Cannon Beach

Cannon Beach is a city on the Northern Oregon Coast.

Get in
You can travel to Cannon Beach by Highways 101, 26 and 30. Each highway to Cannon Beach provides a dramatic landscape and many opportunities for admiring a unique location. Cannon Beach is an hour and a half from the Portland International Airport (PDX). From the airport you can travel Highway 26 or 30. It is advised that you rent a car or bring your own vehicle to Cannon Beach.

By bus

There is a shuttle for traveling in Cannon Beach and a bus which will take you to surrounding towns.

Northwest Point, +1 800-442-4106, Operates a bus between Portland and Astoria with stops at Seaside and Cannon Beach. The bus stop in Cannon beach is at South Hemlock Street and Coolidge Ave near Theresa Family Market.
 * From Portland: buses leave the Greyhound station at 550 NW 6th Ave at 9AM and 6PM before going stopping at the Portland Amtrak station at 800 NW 6th Ave. This trip takes about two hours.  Buses leave Cannon Beach at 9:05AM and 6:45PM to go to Portland.
 * From Astoria: Buses leave the transit center at 900 Marine Drive Astoria at 8:30AM and 6PM The trip takes about an hour and thirty minutes.  Buses leave Cannon Beach at 11AM and 7:50PM to go to Astoria.

Get around
Sunset Empire Transportation District +1 503-861-RIDE (7433) operates RideTheBus route 21 Blue Starfish. In Cannon Beach, the bus drives along Hemlock Street until it reaches and then to West Maher Street at the southern end of the city. The fare is $1.00. On weekends, the bus runs between the Cinema in Seaside to Cannon Beach. Buses run between 9AM until 6:20PM. Buses do not run between noon and 3:20PM on weekends. Between June through the end of September, 11AM to 5:45PM, route 21 runs between Les Shirly Park to West Maher and Hemlock Street. Both weekend and weekday buses stop at downtown near the Candy Kitchen (Hemlock street and 3rd street), the Visitors center, Midtown Transit shelter, the RV park, Surfcrest shop, Tolovana State Park and Wayside Inn.

Do
While in Cannon Beach rent beach bikes, surf boards and boogie boards; and fly kites, look at the tidal pools or stroll down four miles of beautiful sandy beaches. Make sure you check out the tide charts first. When you are through exploring the natural offerings of this charming town browse through the shops which range from art galleries and candy shops to fine jewelry and pet supplies.

Eat
In Cannon Beach you will find pizza, burgers and beers; or fine wines, salmon and New York steaks; whatever your desire it's sure to be in Cannon Beach.

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Cannon Falls

Cannon Falls is a city of 4,100 people (2019) in Minnesota. Cannon Falls sits in the scenic Cannon Valley, at the junction of the Big and Little Cannon Rivers. It is the resting place of Colonel William J. Colvill, a hero of the Battle of Gettysburg.

Understand
Cannon Falls is the home of Pachyderm Studio, where many famous musicians have recorded, including Nirvana, which recorded its 1993 album In Utero there.

History
Cannon Falls village was laid out by Richard and William Freeborn and platted in 1855 by county surveyor S. A. Hart. The village was incorporated in 1857. A post office was established as Cannon River Falls in 1855, and the name shortened to Cannon Falls in 1889. Cannon Falls was reincorporated as a city in 1905.

An abundance of water power from the big Cannon River and the Little Cannon River attracted manufacturers and capital investment. The first flouring mill was built by R. C. Knox & Co., in 1957. Other manufacturers, such as a wool mill, a grist mill and a mill producing syrup from amber cane, used power generated from the Little Cannon River starting in 1861.

Get in
Cannon Falls, Minnesota is located on Highway 52 just 35 miles south of Saint Paul/Minneapolis and 40 miles north of Rochester.

Get around
Cannon Falls is 4 square miles and has public transportation on demand, through Hiawatha Transit Bus service. Due to its small size, however, it is a very walk-able and friendly community.

 * Hiawatha Transit Bus Service,, Convenient bus service available to everyone who lives in Cannon Falls. Call ahead for service.

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 * Cannon River Falls, The Cannon River Falls are located right in downtown Cannon Falls. A nice walking trail and duck pond complete the dynamic vista.
 * Cannon River Falls, The Cannon River Falls are located right in downtown Cannon Falls. A nice walking trail and duck pond complete the dynamic vista.
 * Cannon River Falls, The Cannon River Falls are located right in downtown Cannon Falls. A nice walking trail and duck pond complete the dynamic vista.
 * Cannon River Falls, The Cannon River Falls are located right in downtown Cannon Falls. A nice walking trail and duck pond complete the dynamic vista.
 * Cannon River Falls, The Cannon River Falls are located right in downtown Cannon Falls. A nice walking trail and duck pond complete the dynamic vista.

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Cann River

Cann River is a small town, with around 200 people in the East Gippsland region of Victoria. It is most significant as the junction of the Monaro Highway with the Princes Highway.

By car
Cann River is located between the Princes Highway (A1) and the Monaro Highway (B23). If travelling from Melbourne, it's possible to simply follow the highway east to get to Cann River.

By public transport
Two coach services — one between Melbourne and Canberra, and another between Melbourne and Batemans Bay — both stop in Cann River. In both cases, train services from Melbourne to Bairnsdale interconnect to coach services from Bairnsdale to their destination of Canberra or Batemans Bay. For the service to Canberra, one service operates on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday; the service from Canberra to Melbourne operates once on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. The Batemans Bay service operates once daily in both directions. The Canberra timetable can be found here. The Batemans Bay timetable can be found here.

Get around
The town's so small, that you can get to most of the town just by walking.

Buy
You can get supermarket supplies in Cann River. There is also a lolly shop at the eastern end of the town that offers many gourmet confectioneries.

Eat
Cann River has two cafes, a pub and a bakery, all along the main road.

Drink
There is a historic pub at the western end of the town near the river.

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