| Whether you've been fishing all your life or you've | | | | in the sea. You can enjoy a few hours or a few days |
| never held a rod before, a deep-sea fishing charter in | | | | exploring the beaches, caverns, and hideaways |
| the waters off Cancun is an experience to remember. | | | | surrounding Cancun. |
| The waters are crystal blue, deep and endless, and | | | | If you don't want to charter a private boat, you can |
| the fish are plentiful. You may catch mahi mahi (also | | | | join a shared trip to go sailing or snorkeling around Isla |
| called dolphin), bonita, marlin, shark, amberjacks, sailfish, | | | | Mujeres. Or bring a date on a dinner cruise, and dine to |
| or many other species. Offshore fishing is best from | | | | sweet music on the gentle waters. |
| January through June. | | | | Isla Mujeres, in case you don't know, is a small but |
| Deeply tanned and muscular deckhands skillfully bait | | | | beautiful island near Cancun off the Yucatan Peninsula. |
| your hooks. You never have to touch the hook or the | | | | The name means "Island of Women." Only five miles |
| bait. When you have a fish on your line, a deckhand | | | | long and half a mile wide, the colorful town has terrific |
| comes over and cheers you on and helps you haul it in | | | | restaurants and shops and gorgeous white sand |
| (if you want help). The deckhand takes the fish off the | | | | beaches. It's a quiet town, quite different from the |
| hook and re-baits your line. Your fish is marked as | | | | noise and fast life of Cancun. Fishermen still make their |
| yours and goes into a tank for you to claim when the | | | | livings from the island waters. If you're not on a charter |
| trip is over. | | | | or party boat, a 25-minute ferry ride will take you to |
| But fishing isn't the only adventure awaiting you in | | | | Isla Mujeres. Many people make a day trip from |
| Cancun. You can charter a yacht or catamaran for | | | | Cancun, although there are lovely beachfront hotels if |
| any occasion, or no occasion at all. Weddings, | | | | you want to stay a while. Even though Isla Mujeres is |
| honeymoons, bachelor parties, family reunions, business | | | | a popular vacation spot, it hasn't lost its quaint charm. |
| trips - any event is more festive when you're on the | | | | If you're planning a trip to Cancun, come anytime. The |
| Mexican Caribbean. You can plan an intimate yacht trip | | | | weather stays a perfect 80 degrees year round, |
| for two or a gala for 200. A 100-foot long catamaran | | | | except for July and August, which are a little hotter. |
| can host dinner and dancing for up to 300 people. Now | | | | October and November are the wet months; in other |
| that's a party! | | | | months all you'll get is an occasional short tropical |
| Fishing and relaxing are just two of dozens of activities | | | | shower. And don't worry about having the right kind of |
| you can enjoy while you're in Cancun. Take your party | | | | money - most businesses in Cancun will take pesos |
| snorkeling or scuba diving. Swim with the dolphins or go | | | | and U.S. dollars. |
| snorkeling and discover whale sharks - the largest fish | | | | |