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Los Bisquets de Obregon, Nader Avenue 9, Centro Comercial Forum by the Sea, phone 998-887-6876.

The most popular dives are El Garafon and Cave of the Sleeping Sharks. Ask about them when looking at tours. Some companies you may wish to contact include Scuba Cancún (Bulevar Kukulkán Km 5, phone 998/849-7508; http://www.scubacancun.com.mx/) or Aquaworld (Bulevar Kukulkán Km 15.2, phone 998/848-8300; www.aquaworld.com.mx).

Nearby Puerto Morales (about 23 km away) offers ideal conditions for snorkeling. To do it just, book a tour with Cancun Mermaid (998/843-6517; http://www.cancunmermaid.com/), which will take you “drift snorkeling”—they take you out by boat, drop you off, and follow as you drift along the reef. A mornings snorkeling with the company, including a snack, equipment and all transportation runs $35.

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To reach Rancho Loma Benita and learn more about their horseback riding tours, call 998/887-5465 or go to http://www.rancholomabonita.com/

La Distileria, Bulevar Kukulkán Km 12.65, across from Plaza Kukulcan, phone 998/885-1086, 998/885-1087; http://www.orraca.com/

Since all of Mexico’s beaches are public by law, you can use even those attached to the large hotels. If you’re interested in swimming, the waters on the north end of the island, at the Bahia de Mujeres (Mujeres Bay) tend to be much calmer than those elsewhere on the island.

Cancun is a premier shopping destination. Among the many options, consider Plaza Kukulcan (http://www.kukulcanplaza.com/) which boasts more than 300 shops on site; or the open air La Isla Shopping Village (http://www.laislacancun.com.mx/), which has numerous entertainment and dining options as well.

Lorenzillos, Bulevar Kukulkán Km 10.5, phone 998/883-1254; http://www.lorenzillos.com.mx/.

The City, Bulevar Kukulkán Km 9.5, phone 998/848-8380; www.thecitycancun.com

Pauline Frommer is the creator of the new Pauline Frommer guides in bookstores now. Her book, Pauline Frommer's New York, was named Best Guidebook of the Year by the North American Travel Journalists Association.

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