Practical Information
Country overlook
CLUB MED CANCUN YUCATAN
PUNTA NIZUC 77500
ESTADO DE QUINTANA ROO CANCUN
Official country name: United States of Mexico
Capital: Mexico (Ciudad de México)
Capital: Mexico (Ciudad de México)
Land area: 1,972,000 km²
Population: 107 million inhabitants
Peoples and ethnic groups: The country is split between a very large majority of mestizos (of Spanish and Indian origine) and an indigena minority (Indians: Nahuas, Mayas, Zapotecs, Mixtecs, Totonacs, Tarascs)
Languages: Spanish, the most generally spoken language, together with about fifty Indian
Religions: Catholicism (tainted with animism in certains Indiens groups)
Political institutions: A federal state ruled by a president of the Republic elected for 6 years. Two chambers share the legislative power.
President: Felipe Calderon
GDP: 1,005 billion $US
GDP per capita: 9 666 $US/inhabitant
Principal activities : Tourism, pearls, fishing
Principal partners: France, United States, Japan, Australia, New-Zealand.
Principal activities : oil and gas are the country'smain assets, together with tourism. Agriculture occupies 25% of the active population but only represents 8% of the national wealth. Mexico also produces silver, steel, lead, copper and zinc; together with vehicles, food-processing, chemical products, paper, textiles; and also sugar and coffee.
Principal partners: United States, Canada, Japan, Europe
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Health
Some parasitic diseases can be transmitted by mosquito bites. The use of skin and clothing insect repellents is strongly recommended during some periods of the year.
Malaria : endemic region in its minor vivax form, in some zones which are far from the Village.
Recommended vaccinations: diphtheria, polio, tetanus, hepatitis A and B and typhoid. Medical assistance in the Club: nurses, first-aid kit available. Medical assistance outside the Club (at extra charge): chemist's/pharmacists, dentists, general practitioners,...
- Decompression chambers: at Cozumel and Playa del Carmen.
Local Transportation
Transfer Village / nearby towns*
Payment Options at the Resort
Currency : Mexican Peso
* Credit cards accepted (for payments only)
- American Express
- Mastercard
- Visa
* Cash
* Only Mexican cheques are accepted
* Travellers cheques accepted in : US and Canadian dollars, euros and pesos
* Possible to exchange money at the reception : US dollar and euros
* Cash machines/ATMs 10 minutes walk from the Club
Practical Information
- Car hire*
- Conference rooms*
- Hairdresser and beauty salon*
- Internet*
- Iron and ironing board in the rooms
- Laundry*
- Photographer*
- Shopping*
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