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Everything you need to know
about your holiday: transport,
payment types accepted,
practical information about the
Resort and the country.
CLUB
MED CANCUN YUCATAN
PUNTA NIZUC 77500
ESTADO DE QUINTANA ROO CANCUN
Telephone: (52) 998 881 82 00
Fax: (52) 998 881 82 80
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Official country name: United States of
Mexico
Capital: Mexico (Ciudad de México)
Capital: Mexico (Ciudad de México)
Land area: 1,972,000 km²
Population: 107 million inhabitants
Peoples and ethnic groups: The country is
split between a very large majority of mestizos
(of Spanish and Indian origin) and an indigena
minority (Indians: Nahuas, Mayas, Zapotecs,
Mixtecs, Totonacs, Tarascs)
Languages: Spanish, the most generally
spoken language, together with about fifty
Indian
Religions: Catholicism (tainted with
animism in certain Indiens groups)
Political institutions: A federal state
ruled by a president of the Republic elected for
6 years. Two chambers share the legislative
power.
President: Felipe Calderon
GDP: 1,005 billion $US
GDP per capita: 9 666 $US/inhabitant
Principal activities : Tourism, pearls,
fishing
Principal partners: France, United
States, Japan, Australia, New-Zealand.
Principal activities : oil and gas are
the country's main assets, together with
tourism. Agriculture occupies 25% of the active
population but only represents 8% of the
national wealth. Mexico also produces silver,
steel, lead, copper and zinc; together with
vehicles, food-processing, chemical products,
paper, textiles; and also sugar and coffee.
Principal partners: United States,
Canada, Japan, Europe |
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Transportation |
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Cancun international airport
Airport located in Cancun
approximately 12 miles from the
resort
Flight time (for information
only):
Miami : 1 hour 30 min
Mexico :2 hours
Dallas: 2 hours
New York: 4 hours
Montreal: 5 hours
Paris: 11 hours
Club
Med car park(s)
Outdoor parking lot with a
capacity of 80 spots.
Free access, reservations are
not required.
Unsupervised parking lot.
Local transport
At
the Village the following is
available:
Car hire represented by Thrifty
Cycle hire
Land
only access
For
the guests who did not buy the
air package through Club Med.
Airport / Village transfer by
rental car
Possibility of renting a car at the airport ( Thrifty available in the
resort)*,
Airport / Village transfer by
taxi Cancun
international airport is about
12 miles from the resort. Bus
transfer approximately 20
minutes.*
* At
an additional charge
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How to prepare your trip |
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Passports, local currency, cash machines and
other tips: make sure you know what to take with
you |
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Travel Documents, Passports,
Visas and Personal
Identification
Proof of citizenship, passports,
visas, tourist cards, health
recommendations, inoculations
(where required) and compliance
with customs regulations are the
responsibility of the member.
Club Med Sales, Inc., shall not
be responsible if boarding or
entry is denied or delayed or if
cancellation charges are imposed
or additional costs incurred as
a result of the failure to
provide required travel
documents. All information
should be confirmed directly
with the appropriate government
consulate or tourist office in
advance of departure. If a birth
certificate is being used,
please make sure it is an
original or certified copy with
raised seal, and bring an
additional government issued
picture I.D. (such as a driver's
license).
New passport requirements: For
travel outside the United States
including Mexico and the
Caribbean, a passport is now
required. Please check
www.travel.state.gov for
complete travel information.
Some countries may also require
a Visa. Verify that your
passport/visa has not expired
(some countries will not allow
you to enter on a passport
that's due to expire in six
months or less). Check with the
Tourist Board to find out the
requirements of the particular
country you are visiting. You
may check specific consular
information for any country at
www.travel.state.gov.
Special requirements may apply
in the event a minor is
traveling with a guardian or
only one parent, including, but
not limited to, notarized
parental permission.
Please check
www.travel.state.gov for
complete travel information.
Method of payment in the resort
Currency : Mexican Peso
* Credit cards accepted (for
payments only) :
- American Express
- Mastercard
- Visa
* Cash
* Only Mexican cheques are
accepted
* Travellers cheques accepted in
: US and Canadian dollars, euros
and pesos
* Possible to exchange money at
the reception : US dollar and
euros
* Cash machines/ATMs 10 minutes
walk from the Club
Convert amount into this
currency
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Around the Village
Hitorical sites close to the
resort:
Cancun: 10 miles (30 minute taxi
ride)
Valladolid : colonial city 10
miles from the city of Cancun
Climate
Hot
and wet tropical climate. Dry
season from October to the end
of April. It also rains during
these months but more
moderately. There are short
tropical downpours from May to
September. The inter-seasons
(from March to May, and November
to December) are rather
pleasant, the sea is not cold.
Temperature of the sea :
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The temperature of the sea
varies between 71,6°F (22 °C) in
winter and 82,4°F (28°C) in
summer. There are equinox tides
from the end of March to the end
of September (around the 21).
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