Cancun and Puerto Vallarta are very differents beaches tourist from mexico

Cancun and Puerto Vallarta are Mexico 's most famous beaches , drawing in millions of tourists every year . Yet , as tourist destinations , Cancun and Puerto Vallarta could not be more different . Though both target the upper-middle class social strata - the rich , the famous , the beautiful - the way these two market their attractions show radical divergence , a divergence that could be traced from their respective histories

Cancun only came into existence in 1970 . Originally a near-deserted isle off the coast of the Yucatan peninsula , it was reshaped into a resort with a 27

million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank Located in the state of Quintana Roo , it is bounded by the Bahna de Mujeres , the Caribbean Sea , and the lagoons of Nichupte and Bojorquez The main draw of Cancun is the turquoise beaches of the Caribbean that are lined with shores of powdery white sand . Surprisingly , the beaches - like the locale - are warm , with a temperature range of 260-360 Celsius year round . However , the daily weather is very unpredictable in Cancun with a sunny morning turning to a stormy midday to a cloudy afternoon Despite the prominence of its beaches , Cancun is also home to vast tracts of lush vegetations and jungles , making it a real center of diversity . The most famous of this is Xel-ha , a natural aquarium bounded by jungles , caves , and archaeological sites

On the other hand , Puerto Vallarta has been in existence since December 12 , 1851 , when it was founded by a certain Don Guadalupe Sbnchez Torres This village , situated in the state of Jalisco , was initially founded under the impression that it would be serving as a port to ship silver being mined from nearby cities and villages . Unlike Cancun , Vallarta faces the North Pacific Ocean , specifically the Bahia de Banderas though it also has the same powdery white sands of Cancun . The beaches as well as the state itself , are warm year round , with roughly the same temperatures exhibited by Cancun . On its other end , it is bounded by the Sierra Madre Mountains , which creates an ethereal aura that contrasts the placid , clear blue waters of the Pacific with the dense , wild jungles of the mountains

The disparities between the two resorts are further seen in their respective master plans . Cancun , being an artificial ' resort , is tailor made for tourism . Puerto Vallarta , meanwhile , became a beach resort only through popular demand . The center of Vallarta still preserves its old-world charm , with the small fishing villages contrasting heavily with the huge hotels and high rise condominiums at the bs

These differences in history and developmental strategies give rise to the distinct characters of the resorts . Cancun was planned to become the destination of the younger crowd , given its numerous bars and nightlife infrastructures . One of the most popular places for tourists in Cancun is Kukulcan Boulevard , a long stretch peppered with hotels , beachfront resorts , and residential condominiums . Right smack in the center of the city , it divides Cancun in the middle and has become a standard...