When development of the area as a resort was started on January 23, 1970, Isla Cancún had only three residents, caretakers of the coconut plantation of Don José de Jesús Lima Gutiérrez, who lived on Isla Mujeres.
Kada je počela izgradnja u 23. siječnju 1970.g. na Isla Cancún su bila samo tri stanovnika koji su brinuli o lokalnim plantažama kokosa, vlasnika don José de Jesús Lime, koji je živio na otoku Isla Mujeres.