Cancun is a major international resort area, located in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. Cancun is noted for its number of resort beaches, luxurious hotels and facilities, and high-volume of restaurants and clubs. Cancun is a major resort location for many American college students during Spring Break. Cancun was developed in the early 1970s on the site of a small Maya village, and today boasts a population of over 500,000 residents, most of mainland Mexican descent, but also from America and Europe. Cancun is also located near the Isla Mujeres and many ancient Mayan ruins.
