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Where do cruise ships dock?

In Cozumel, ships tie up to a pier. You step off the vessel onto the shore. However in Cancun, cruise passengers must be tendered to shore, a trip that takes about 20 minutes.

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Is Cancun an  island?

Yes, partially so. Cancun is divided into two sections, one is on the mainland, the other is a bona fide Caribbean island. It's the latter section that's home to dozens of large resort hotels. Two bridges connect it to the mainland.

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Cozumel's location

The island lies 20 kilometers off the Yucatan Peninsula coast and 70 kilometers (45 miles) south of Cancun.

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How Cancun came to be

It was a small, sleepy fishing village until the 1970s when the Mexican government decided to transform it into a world-renowned vacation destination.

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Isla de Mujeres

Those seeking the opposite of Cancun's hyper-fueled lifestyle might wish to check out Isla de Mujeres, which lies just north of Cancun. Serious tourism hasn't yet knocked on its door.

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