A Clueless Moron "Eco-Tourist" Recalls His First Trip to Cancun, Mexico, in 1973
Channel: Humptydumptytribe
Date: 2022-11-22

This is my story, and I'm sticking to it. I did the math, and remembered this happened in 1973, not 1974.

 By September 1974, Cancún's first hotel opened its doors. Within a year, Cancún added more hotels and welcomed around 100,000 tourists.Jan 23, 2020

How Cancún Grew into a Major Resorthttps://earthobservatory.nasa.gov › images › how-cancu...

What was Cancun 50 years ago?
Before Cancún became the number one tourist destination in Mexico, it was a deserted island that few knew about. About 50 years ago, it was mainly sand dunes and was separated from the mainland by two narrow canals. Its coast was made up of marshes, mangroves, jungle and miles of beaches.