7 places with their own page in the municipality of Isla Mujeres, in the state of Quintana Roo.
Pueblos Mágicos in Isla Mujeres
Map of Isla Mujeres
Places to visit in Isla Mujeres
Villages · 1 Beaches · 2 Archaeological sites · 1 Nature reserves · 1 Viewpoints · 1 Landmarks and museums · 1
Villages
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Punta Sam · Village
Small mainland point north of Cancún where the car ferry leaves for Isla Mujeres; close to El Meco and the Costa Mujeres resorts.
Beaches
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Costa Mujeres · Beach
Mainland beach strip north of Cancún, facing Isla Mujeres, built up since 2017 with large all-inclusive resorts and a golf course. -
Isla Blanca · Beach
A long, undeveloped sandbar north of Cancún between the sea and a calm lagoon, popular for kitesurfing and quiet beach days.
Archaeological sites
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El Meco · Archaeological site
Maya ruins on the mainland near the Punta Sam ferry, with a pyramid among the trees; reopened in 2024 with a bridge to the beach.
Nature reserves
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Isla Contoy · Nature reserve
A protected bird island north of Isla Mujeres, with nesting pelicans and frigatebirds; only 200 visitors a day on authorized boats.
Viewpoints
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Punta Sur · Viewpoint
The island's rocky southern tip, with cliff paths, a sculpture garden and the remains of a small Maya temple to Ixchel.
Landmarks and museums
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Museo Subacuático de Arte (MUSA) · Landmark
Some 500 sculptures sunk off Cancún and Isla Mujeres as artificial reef, seen by snorkel, dive or glass-bottom boat.
Neighbouring municipalities
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