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El Parque de las PalapasvsPlaya Ballenas
Both are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, El Parque de las Palapas scores marginally higher than Playa Ballenas. El Parque de las Palapas ranks #12 in Cancun with positive reviews from 2 reviews like Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet.
El Parque de las Palapas
Travel + Leisure
Address: 10 Margaritas, 22, Cancun, Mexico
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Travel + Leisure "You’ll find numerous restaurants and bars in the surrounding streets, along with plenty of food carts in the main square. " Full review
Playa Ballenas
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Cancun
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Fodor's "Also known as Whale Beach, this is a raw stretch of sand and crystal water at Km 14.5 between the Hard Rock Hotel and Secrets The Vine." Full review
Lonely Planet "A long, quiet stretch of beach squeezed between luxury hotels. Free parking. Access from the dirt road on the south side of Golden Parnassus hotel." Full review
