When Cancun was being considered as a resort development area back in the 70's, the region's most obvious drawing card was that it was all beach. Shaped like a 7, the downstroke is one long continuous white sand beach fronting the Caribbean Sea.
Swimming is recommended only by the major hotels, with life guards, due to the dangerous undertow.
At the top of the 7, at Punta Cancun, is Playa Chac Mool, a public non-hotel beach with restaurants. Heading around the point going west are the beaches of Bahia de Mujeres which are much safer for swimming. Paseo Kukulcan More than 20 kilometers long, this main road is lined with hotels, restaurants, malls and shops. Connects the hotel zones to Cancun City. Kilometers are ticked off by markers, used as location indicators.