About Me

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
I am married to my loving husband for more than 45 years now. I am a mother to 3 beautiful children, until years ago when I lost my youngest son. Since then my life is forever altered but yet unbroken....

My Travel Journal

"There isn't much I haven't shared with you along the road and through it all there'd always be tomorrow's episode" - Elton John

I started traveling around the world since early 80s when I had the opportunity to combine business trips with vacations. Then later when my rezeki is in abundance, there were numerous other trips along the way for vacations, most of the time with hubby and the kids when the timing is right. I have also started to compile the journal and photo-pages covering almost more than 45 years of world wide travel. Some destinations I visited just once, others many times. Many of those places are the obvious famous places people would like to visit but some, the casual traveler doesn't even think to try. I have placed links to my travel at the side bar of my personal page, My Life Reflections, and will be updating them from time to time.

My wish is to continue my travel and complete circumnavigate the globe, insyaAllah…

Sunday, 29 June 2025

10 Mexico: Cancun City Tour...

"Good judgment comes from experience, and often experience comes from bad judgment..." - Bob Jewet

(Flea Market Coral Negro)

Day 10: 28/06/25 (Saturday)
Activity: Cancun City Tour
Hotel: Ibis Hotel Cancun Centro Mexico

(Breakfast in the hotel)

Today we had a self tour of Cancun city. We took an Uber for our first stop at 28 Mercado. The market has more than 100 stalls and is located on Sunyaxchén Avenue in downtown Cancún. We browsed the beautiful handicrafts made of leather, silver, and glass, as well as sunglasses and t-shirts for tourists. There was a large store, the Supermanzana where we bought some fridge magnets here.

(28 Mercado souvenir shops)
(Colourful sombrero Mexican hats)
(Mayan warrior masks)

Next the Uber dropped us at El Crucero. In Cancun it refers to a major transfer point for public transportation, located at the intersection of Tulum Avenue and Kabah Avenue. It is a key location where several bus routes converge, connecting different parts of the city, including the Hotel Zone, downtown, and other residential areas. Route R1, for example, passes through El Crucero and continues to the Hotel Zone, downtown, and other areas.

(A second hand bookstore)
(Interesting displays in the shops)

We visited the flea market, the Coral Negro located in Cancun's Hotel Zone, very close to the nightclub scene. It offers visitors a wide variety of handicrafts such as hats, t-shirts, alebrijes, toys, candy, sarapes, and all traditional Mexican items. It is not actually a flea market but it is a great place to shop for souvenirs for friends or family and take home a souvenir of an unforgettable trip. It is also an area that always has a great touristy atmosphere.

(The Coral Negro Flea Market)
(Shopping heaven for tourists)

Marlin Beach is a Beach located in the Hotel Zone of Cancun, Quintana Roo, specifically at kilometer 13 of Kukulcán Boulevard. lt is known for its white sand and crystal clear waters, and is popular with tourists for its peaceful atmosphere and many entertainment options.

(Marlin Beach, a public beach)
(A beach at Cancun's Hotel Zone)
(White sandy beach)

From the beach we walked a short distance to Fiesta Mexicana a popular clothing store. In the Kukulcán Plaza. The Kukulcán Plaza is named after an important deity of Mayan mythology, usually identified with the Feathered Serpent. It is quite a large mall but a lot of stores remain closed.

(Coco Bongo Nightclub)
(Cancun signage everywhere)
(A jovial Mr. Frog)

We had lunch at the Barakah @ Kukulkan, also spelled Kukulcán. It is a significant deity in Maya mythology, particularly in the Yucatan region. He is known as the feathered serpent god, and is closely related to the Aztec deity Quetzalcoatl. Kukulkan is associated with wind, water, and creation. Temples dedicated to Kukulkan are found at sites like Chichen Itza, Uxmal, and Mayapan. At Barakah we had the New York and Texas lamb burgers with chips for lunch.

(The stunning stained glass dome in Kukulcan Plaza)
(Enjoying the sunset at the Temple of Kukulkan)
(Having lunch at Barakah Halal Restaurant)
(New york and Texas burgers)

After lunch we booked an Uber to Masjid Ar Rahim Cancún. This mosque is an initiative of the Islamic Association of Quintana Roo, established in 2022 with the aim of addressing the needs of Muslim residents and visitors who did not have mosques or spaces designated for worship and Islamic activities. After performing our prayers, the caretaker and imam of the mosque, Mr. Ibrahim drove us back to the hotel. The mosque was about a five minutes' drive from the Ibis Centro Cancun Hotel.

(Masjid Al-Rahim for solat Zohor/Asar)
(The gang with Mr Ibrahim, the Imam of the mosque)
(Mr Ibrahim lives here)

Back at the Ibis Centro Cancun Hotel, after jamak prayers, we took a deep refreshing sleep. We have to be at the airport by 2.00 am because we are taking the 0425 hrs flight to Mexico City. We woke up for a late dinner of white rice, one minute chef beef rendang and sambal ikan bilis goreng. Took a hot shower and got ready to go to the airport.


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