The development of Cancun was approved in 1969 and eventually began in 1970 with the construction of a road from Puerto Juarez and a small airfield. In setting up Intrafur, a basic objective was regional economic development, particularly in areas where unemployment was high.

Is Cancun Mexico man made?

A fantastical idea? Not when you consider that the resort of Cancun is an entirely preplanned and man-made destination. The water is without embellishment, as is (or was) the sand. ... Some maps called it Kankun ("nest of snakes" in Maya), others "Kan Kun," or "Can Cún" (the Spanish form).

How long has Cancun been around?

You must first know that Cancun was founded as a city only just 50 years ago (1970), however, traces and vestiges of civilization go back to pre-Hispanic ages. Some say that this area was more of a place of pilgrimage or commerce surveillance.