Cancun Takes a Breather

We did a piece for AOL about some of the hidden spots to check out during Spring Break in Mexico. Not on the list, for reasons that should be obvious, was Cancun. Me, I'm no fan of Cancun, the sweltering, tourist-ridden Shangri-la for, it seems, every cheesy American partygoer who wants to "experience" a foreign culture. Sure, the diving is good at nearby Cozumel, but you can have Cancun. that said, it looks like the city, a Mecca for Spring Breakers, is taking a breather this year. Hurricane Wilma messed the place up pretty good five months ago, and it is doubtful that many folks will descend on the city for wet T-shirt contests and tequila quaffing. In fact, old MTV won't even be hosting its spring break beach party there.

Nearly half of the city's hotels are still closed, and Cancun has plunged as a viable Spring Break destination. Tourism officials say they expect about 25,000 visitors in Cancun this season, compared to 40,000 last year. Where did everyone go? Looks like many have taken their beer bongs south to the Maya Riviera or to Acapulco. Am I shedding a tear? Not really. I'm sure the city will be back, and maybe they need the break.

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