(HH1-CUN), 3″ x 5″, 18 mesh What does it all mean? M – Mayan Indians M – Marquesitas – crispy Mexican crepes S13 – Sand, there is approximately 1.3 billion gallons of sand 7 -7 miles of coast 4070 – New beaches 40-70 yards wide 70 – it cost $70 million dollars to replace all the sand MT – May is when thousands of Turtles return to Cancun to lay their eggs Bright Colors – inspiration from the Cancun sign on the beach 70 – Cancun first developed in 1970 3- originally only 3 people lived in Cancun 3 – 3 districts in Cancun, Downtown Cancun, the Ecological Reserve, and the Hotel Zone M – Great Mayan Barrier Reef, 2nd largest Reef in the world is off the coast of Cancun I – Chichen Itza UNESCO, large Mayan archeological site most recognized and in the Yucatan Blue Triangle – represents the Blue Flag, out of the 9 beaches, 3 are certified for their excellent water quality E – before it was Cancun, Cancun was called “Ekab” which is Mayan for Black Earth… Cancun is also a Mayan word meaning “nest of serpents”
