Playa Delfines is the public beach at the south of the hotel zone, with the open Caribbean and the lookout. Free. Walk this order. The lookout, the sand, the water line, then El Rey.

El Rey is the small Maya site inside the hotel zone, with the pyramid and the iguanas. Ticketed. Walk this order. The entrance, the plaza, the main structure, then north along the boulevard.

Kukulcán Boulevard is the hotel strip. The public beaches sit between the clubs. The road is free. Clubs charge for chairs. Walk this order. A public access, the sand, the boulevard, then the museum.

The Maya Museum of Cancún sits by the lagoon, with finds from the coast and a small ruin in the grounds. Ticketed. Walk this order. The front, the halls, the ruin outside, then the aquarium.

The interactive aquarium is the indoor sea hall in the hotel zone. Ticketed. Walk this order. The entrance, the tanks, the touch pool if it is open, then north to Playa Tortugas.

Playa Tortugas is a public beach toward the north of the hotel zone, with a pier and a calmer shore. Free. Walk this order. The access, the sand, the pier, then the ferry.

Puerto Juárez is the mainland ferry for Isla Mujeres. Buy the ticket at the terminal. The crossing is about 20 minutes. Walk this order. The terminal, the dock, the boat, then the island.

Punta Sur is the south tip of Isla Mujeres, with the cliffs, the sculpture and the Caribbean on both sides. A park fee applies. Walk this order. The path, the tip, the view back, then the return ferry.

Tulum is the walled Maya city on the cliff above the Caribbean, about two hours south. Ticketed. Go early. Walk this order. The wall, the plaza, El Castillo, the cliff path.

Chichén Itzá is the great Maya city inland, with the pyramid of Kukulcán. It is a long day from Cancún. Ticketed. This is the end of the tour. Walk this order. The plaza, the pyramid, the ball court, the sacred cenote.