Cancún
Cancún is the most practical city on the Riviera Maya for full-time living, with the region's main international airport, private hospitals, international schools and big-box shopping. Residential neighborhoods away from the Hotel Zone offer a more local, lower-cost lifestyle. This section covers relocating to and living in Cancún.
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