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Find here the island demographics, ferry and bicycle rental logistics and places to visit, plus some hints for the mainland town and tourist beach strip.

Cancun Town & Beach Facts

Exchange Rate

$20 mxn = $1 US (2025)

Credit Cards are accepted almost everywhere

Ferry Times & Cost

Adult  Ultramar Ferry to cost $290 mxn (pacos) or $15

The ferry departs the mainland from 3 locations.

Bus Fare

Bus fare in Cancun is a flat rate for the buses in town center and the tourist beach strip.
$1 US or 12 Mexican pasos (so you are paying way more if you pay with US dollars).

Shops

The local shop chain is OXXO and they carry everything you need.

There is a large supermarket on the tourist beach strip in the xx mall.

There are also countless malls on the tourist beach strip that range from top-top end, middle and bottom end (think Dante’s Inferno).

Meals

Meals in the city are cheap at street front cafe’s and restaurants. A full meal ranges around $100 mxn ($5 US).

Simple meals on the tourist strip start around $300 mxn (this is local fast food).

High end restaurants are the norm with 2-3 day waits for a table (in the off season) and can cost heaps.

There are also fast food places around the beach strip bend where the young people bars and activities are.

A word about ATM Fees

All ATM machines charge a flat rate of around $190 mxn or $9 US. This is confusing when you see the dollar sign ($) and think you are getting scammed. The Mexicans use the $ for their paso!

Museum

Cancun Museum Maya is a bit old but good for a few hours in the heart of the tourist beach strip.

Isle Mujeres Facts

Bicycle Rental (cash only)

5 hours = $150 mxn or $12
Giftshop and Bike rental La Catrina‘ crap bikes, arrive early. Supply is limited.

Supermarket

A small shop/supermarket just before Punta Sur Southern tip .

List of things to see:

El Meraki garden café for central cool breakfast or lunch.

Next stop Cemetery and Playa Norte.

After breakfast, we head north to Playa Norte.

Nula Art Gallery (and toilets)

 

Punta Sur Southern tip of Isla Mujeres where there is a lighthouse and exhibits.

Last stop after dropping of Bikes

End the day at the Tiny Gecko for a beer and chips.

Routes & GPS

Day Cycling Isle Mujeres Route Outline

Day Cycling Isle Mujeres Route Profile

Download Day Ride Isla Mujeres gpx file.

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