The sand is slightly coarser of Boulevard Kukulkan, the km-long with Uptown at its northernmost of high-rise hotels, resorts, nightclubs, shops, and restaurants.
The South is the best part of the Hotel Zone for snorkeling, especially at the far end near Punta Nizuc, where the reef is being revived by one of the three galleries of MUSA, the underwater sculpture museum designed to encourage coral growth. The Punta Sam ferry to Isla Mujeres is here, offering several trips throughout the day. Despite its lively atmosphere, sea turtles have made this strip of beach their nesting site, returning every year to lay eggs nightly from May through October. Destination Practicalities.
