Cancun Hotels Cancun is a man-made tourist destination, which was designed from scratch with tourists in mind. Cancun is basically divided into two zones – Downtown and the Hotel Zone (this is an island shaped like the number ‘7’). This was done with the geography of Cancun in mind. The east side of the island is inundated with more waves than the northern side, which has the natural protection of Isla Mujeres. Some beaches are not accessible during high tide. Cancun Hotel Zone The Cancun Hotel Zone is where the prime hotels and resorts are located. It is an island with the open sea to one of its sides, the…