Cancun, Mexico

Cancún, name from the Mayan lenaguage`s words kaan kun, they mean "nest of snakes". Located on the northeast coast of the Mexican State of Quintana Roo in southern Mexico more than 1,700 km from Mexico City, Cancún is located on the Yucatan Channel that separates Mexico from the island of Cuba in the Greater Antilles. The Cancún region is sometimes known as the Mexican Caribbean or the Mayan Riviera.. In a few years, had a remarkable transformation since being a fisherman's island surrounded by virgin forest and unknown shores, today is the Mexican resort best known in the world.

30 years ago on this island there was nothing but empty beaches. The Mexican government and Mexico's tourism promotion authority, planned in detail the creation of a tourist town in this narrow strip of sand, which on one side overlooking the Caribbean Sea and the other to the Laguna Nichupte. Today, Cancun is a reality that is home to major multinational hotel chains, which run hundreds of restaurants and provide high quality tourism services.

The Cancún International Airport has many flights to North America, Central America, South America, Asia, and Europe. It is located on the northeast of the Yucatan Peninsula serving an average of more than ten million passengers per year. The airport is located around 12 miles from the hotel zone, approximately 20 minutes trip by car.

In Cancún you can enjoy the with sands of the beaches and the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea, you can relax and walk with family, friends or partner, but you can do all sorts of water sports and outdoor which are a temptation for all visitors.


Mayan Attractions
If you travel a little bit further south you can find the exciting Mayan attractions Xcaret and Tulum where dancers perform and the traditional Mayan ballcourt game is presented. There are Mayan ruins up that way as well or you can head into the interior and visit the great Chichen Itza or Uxmal.


Sources:
http://www.cancun.caribemexicano.com
http://larivieramaya.es/cancun
http://www.travelyucatan.com/cancun-attractions.php

Florida Keys, USA

The islands of the Florida Keys run south west from the city of Miami, FL (about 15 miles or 24 km from Miami). They are an archipelago of 4500 islands in the southeast United States. They begin at the southeastern tip of the Florida peninsula, The first island is Key Largo, and extend in a arc south-southwest and then westward to Key West, the westernmost of the inhabited islands, and on to the uninhabited Dry Tortugas. The Florida Keys lie along the Florida Straits, dividing the Atlantic Ocean to the east from the Gulf of Mexico to the west, and defining one edge of Florida Bay.  At the nearest point, the southern tip of Key West is just 90 miles (140 km) from Cuba. The Florida Keys span some 110 miles and are connected by bridges and causeways.

The Florida Keys are a popular destination for Americans searching for a tropical vacation without leaving their own country. The main chain of Keys islands can be traveled by motor vehicles on the Overseas Highway, a 127-mile (204 km) section of U.S. 1.  While some visitors arrive via Key West International Airport and Florida Keys Marathon Airport in Marathon, cruise ship or ferry from Miami or Fort Myers.

Things To Do in Florida Keys:

The Diversity of a Florida Keys Dream Vacation Includes:

Diving and Snorkeling
Swimming with Dolphins
Fishing – Offshore and Charters
Arts and Cultural Experiences
Camping in Over 10 Beautiful Parks
Spotless White-Sand Beaches
Sailing in Beautiful Waters
Gorgeous Scenic Tours
Adventurous Hiking
Exquisite Dining
Fabulous Entertainment
Shopping

Keys islands:

Key Largo offers some of the finest diving and snorkeling in the Florida Keys.

Islamorada is the next island destination just south of Key Largo. Islamorada is known for its world class sport fishing.

Marathon is midway from the beginning of the Florida Keys to the end. Marathon is known as the heart of the Florida Keys and offers many relaxing vacation resorts.

Big Pine Key and the Lower Florida Keys are as ‘laid back’ as it gets here. Boating is one of the number one attractions and there are many different tours and trips.

Key West is the last Florida Key. The island spans only two by four miles and has a population of approximately 27,000 full time residents. The azure blue waters that surround Key West and the Lower Florida Keys have much to offer for SCUBA divers, snorkelers and fishermen. There is no other place in the country where you can see so many species of marine life in one place. Wrecks and reefs, both artificial and natural coral, are home to hundreds of species of tropical and game fish.

Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_Keys
http://www.floridakeys.com
http://www.keystravel.info