Cancun At-A-Glance
Location: Off the northeastern corner of the Yucatan peninsula in the state of Quintana Roo
Size: 14 miles long by one-quarter mile wide, connected by a causeway to Cancun City on the mainland
Climate: Averages 80° daily, with 200 rain-free days
Language: Spanish, with English spoken in most areas
Currency: Mexican peso, with major U.S. credit cards accepted most everywhere