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About Cancun

Cancún, a Mexican city on the Yucatán Peninsula bordering the Caribbean Sea, is known for its beaches, numerous resorts and energetic nightlife. It’s composed of 2 distinct areas: the more traditional downtown area, El Centro, and Zona Hotelera, a long, beachfront strip of high-rise hotels, nightclubs, shops and restaurants. Cancun is also a famed destination for students during college’s spring break period. As documented in the earliest colonial sources, the island of Cancún was originally known to its Maya inhabitants as Nizuc meaning either "promontory" or "point of grass". In the years after the Conquest, much of the Maya population died off or left as a result of disease, warfare, piracy, and famines, leaving only small settlements on Isla Mujeres and Cozumel Island. When development of the area as a resort was started on January 23, 1970, Isla Cancún had only three residents, due to the reluctance of investors to gamble on an unknown area, the Mexican government had to finance the first nine hotels. There are some small Mayan vestiges of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization in Cancún. Cancún has a tropical climate, specifically a tropical wet and dry climate, with few temperature differences between seasons, but pronounced rainy seasons.

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Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in Cancun

There is a Chabad House in Cancun and this is the center of Jewish life all year round. There are a number of kosher restaurants as well as stores where kosher food can be purchased. There is also a women's mikvah, conveniently located in the Chabad House. The mikvah is under construction and planned to open by Pesach but anyone who needs the mikvah in Cancun should contact the Chabad Rebbetzin at rdruk@jewishcancun.com. There are many hotels conveniently located within a 10 minute walk to the Chabad House. There is no eruv in Cancun.

The history of the Jews of Cancun began when the first merchants and entrepreneurs arrived shortly after development of the area started in 1974. Chabad's part time relationship with the Cancun Jewish community began approximately 13 years ago. However, organized Jewish life coalesced in 1985, when a handful of "settlers" congregated in a private home to celebrate Shabbat. Temple life has slowly evolved from that small dedicated group into its present form. In 1998, a Civil Association was established and donations were obtained to acquire a small community center, which included space for a synagogue and rooms for educational purposes. There are an estimated 500 Jews representing 150 families living there and they are a diverse group, with Mexican Ashkenazi, Sephardi, Syrian and Lebanese Jews, as well as Israelis and other Jewish nationals.

Kosher Restaurants and Supermarkets in Cancun
There are two kosher dairy restaurants in Cancun: Dag Dag Pizza and Kosher Italian Gourmet are both conveniently located in the Hotel Zone. There are three kosher meat restaurants: Ember Kosher, The Kosher Hotspot and Vico's Grill. The meat restaurants have Shabbat menus and we advise you to contact them in advance to place your order. All the restaurants have dine in and delivery options during the week.
There are three supermarkets in Cancun that sell a variety of kosher products: Chedraui Selecto, Costco Cancun Sucursal and Soriana Super Kukulcan plaza.
With so many kosher food options and great weather, Cancun is an ideal kosher vacation destination.
Be sure to check out our Guide to Passover Programs in Mexico!

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What Is *JOFY?

JOFY, or "Jewish Observant Friendly" Establishments are lodging establishments offering special services for Jewish Observant guests such as Shabbat meals, accommodation on lower floors and regular keys for the rooms. It can also be a NON KOSHER establishment located in walking distance from the local Shul, community or kosher restaurants area.

Please note - *JOFY does NOT mean that KOSHER food is served on the premises!

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