Go Beyond The Mainland To The Caribbean “Island Of Women”
Though Cancun is known for its luxurious resorts and pristine beaches, anyone who has visited this Mexican city knows that there is plenty to explore throughout the region. Beginning in the Hotel Zone the heart of all activity in Cancun tourists are able to take tours to Cancuns rustic downtown area, charter scuba diving and snorkeling expeditions and even play golf on championship courses. One of the newest recreation options for Cancuns visitors is Isla Mujeres, a small Caribbean island just a few miles from the mainland. Since modest development began in the 1970s, Isla Mujeres has been gaining popularity as a daytrip destination from the resorts of Cancun.
Isla Mujeres (meaning Island of Women) gained its name from Spanish colonizers who landed here in the 16th century. Prior to their arrival, this small island was an uninhabited Mayan province known as Ekab. The Mayans treated the island as a sanctuary for Ixchel the peaceful goddess of the moon. Upon finding several architectural and sculptural representations of this goddess, the expedition of Francisco
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