Downtown Cancún

Downtown Cancún
El Centro
City district
Calle Margaritas in Supermanzana 22
Interactive map of Downtown Cancún
Coordinates: 21°09′04″N 86°50′30″W / 21.15111°N 86.84167°W / 21.15111; -86.84167
Country Mexico
State Quintana Roo
Municipality Benito Juárez
CityCancún
FoundedApril 20, 1970

Downtown Cancún (Spanish: El Centro de Cancún) is an official district of Cancún, Mexico.[1] It is the non-tourist-centered, local area of the city and is where most natives live as opposed to the Hotel Zone to the east on the coast which was built to accommodate tourists. They are split by Nichupté Lagoon and connected by the Nichupté Vehicular Bridge. In contrast to the more famous part of the city, downtown mainly consists of markets, parks, and office buildings.[2] It has more traditional Mexican cultural influences than the surrounding communities.[3] The district has a local artisanal market called Mercado 28.[4]

The district has recently seen an increase in poverty and crime.[5][6][7] It is mostly residential area due to there being no permanent residents in the Hotel Zone.[8] The Benito Juárez Municipal Hall is located here.

History

The district was founded in 1970, along with the city as a whole, and was a result of careful planning. The entirety of it is divided into city blocks. Most of Cancún's population lives here and it contains all educational institutions and public service buildings.

  • Avenida Yaxchilan
  • Avenida Tulum
  • Example of abandoned, neglected building
  • Benito Juárez Municipal Hall
  • Downtown Cancún from the International Space Station

See also

  • Puerto Juárez, district of Cancún and original city settlement before Cancún was founded, northeast of downtown
  • Puerto Cancún, adjacent planned community and district of Cancún
  • Mercado 28, market in downtown

References

  1. ^ Prado, Liza. "How to get around Cancún". Lonely Planet. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  2. ^ Judd, Dennis R.; Fainstein, Susan S. (1999). The Tourist City. Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0300074055.
  3. ^ Slyke, Michelle Van (August 4, 2023). "This Surprising Part Of Cancun Is Growing Popular With Tourists, Here's Why". Cancun Sun. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  4. ^ Arghiris, Richard (February 10, 2014). Cancún & Yucatán Peninsula Footprint Focus Guide: Includes Mérida, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Cozumel, Chichén Itzá. Footprint Travel Guides. ISBN 978-1-909268-65-4. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  5. ^ "Travel Advisory Update: Cancun Safety in 2025 and Tips for a Secure Visit". WHNT.com. April 4, 2025. Archived from the original on June 26, 2025. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  6. ^ Cruse, Steven (July 6, 2022). "One Killed And Two Injured In Downtown Cancun Restaurant Shooting". Cancun Sun. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
  7. ^ Cruse, Steven (May 10, 2022). "Double Attack On Downtown Cancun Bars Leave Two Dead And Eight Injured". Cancun Sun. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
  8. ^ Re Cruz, Alicia (Fall 1996). "The Thousand And One Faces Of Cancun". Urban Anthropology. 25 (3): 28 – via JSTOR.
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