Introduction
The tiny island of Isla Mujeres is a magical experience for the thousands who come to seek out the marine life of the Mesoamerican reef, the second longest in the world.
Just eight miles from Cancun, this ‘island of the women' owes it name to the many female figures discovered in 1517 by Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba - offerings to the goddess Ixchel, a deity of fertility, love and the moon.
Enjoy a local blend of Mayan and Spanish traditions, beautiful natural parks, startlingly turquoise waters, the huge cliffs of Punta Sur, and many luxury and boutique hotels that give the island a cosmopolitan air.
