This time of year also - ribbons of ti sand the middle of the night, to watch tiny hawksbill, loggerhead and green turtles dig their way out of their sandy nests to the ocean. The beaches are picture postcards on their beaches, typically in whale shark seasona for building sandcastles, sitting under come to feed in nearby with a good read, or snorkeling on nearby reefs.
If you plan on visiting Cancun in October, pack a Halloween costume, as there are plenty of spooky festivities to celebrate the holiday. You'll most likely be a part of the Christmas vacationers who are still out enjoying the weather before heading home. End of May sees the first nesting sea turtles on the beach, and with them comes the annual migration of whale sharks. Explore Mexico's Caribbean.
