After years of covering the Mexican Caribbean, I have checked into more than 30 different resorts in Cancun. I’ve seen the good, the bad, and the overpriced. The truth is, while there are hundreds of hotels in the Hotel Zone, most of them blur together. But there are three properties that I actually spend my …
Trevor Kucheran
If you read the headlines, you might think Cancun is currently sinking under the weight of its own popularity. We keep seeing the numbers: “Record-Breaking Arrivals,” “33 Million Passengers,” “Busiest Winter Ever.” Naturally, this creates a specific anxiety for travelers. You picture yourself fighting for a square foot of sand, waiting hours for a table, …
You didn’t fly four hours and pay premium hotel rates to wear a hoodie on the beach. But looking at the forecast for this week, the reality is setting in. We are seeing highs of just 71°F (22°C) and lows dipping to 62°F (17°C). In the Mexican Caribbean, that doesn’t just mean “cool”—it means the …
We all know the primary draw of an all-inclusive: you check in, put your wallet in the room safe, and don’t think about it again unless your grabbing some cash for tips. But in 2026, the “All-Inclusive is King” mantra goes much deeper than just convenience. At The Cancun Sun, we are constantly bombarded with …
Look, if you’re still sitting in a terminal in Charlotte, Dallas, or Miami for a three-hour layover, you’re essentially burning a full day of your vacation for no reason. Especially this week—after the absolute mess we saw with Winter Storm Vern last week that turned O’Hare into a frozen parking lot—having a connection is just …
If you’ve ever looked at a map of Cancun, it looks like a narrow strip of paradise. But here is the reality check that most travel agents don’t tell you: The Cancun Hotel Zone is a bit of walking nightmare. Here at The Cancun Sun, we see it every day. Travelers book a “dream resort” …
Cancun is effectively two different destinations, depending entirely on how you prepare for it. For the unprepared traveler, it can feel like a chaotic gauntlet. Between aggressive timeshare salespeople, confusing tax laws, and humidity that hits you like a wall, the first hour of your vacation can be the most stressful part of the trip. …
So, you have decided to pull the trigger on the “Resort-Only” vacation. You aren’t going to Chichen Itza. You aren’t going to Xcaret. Your only itinerary is moving from the bed to the buffet to the pool chair. It is a solid plan. But there is one major flaw in the strategy: The Resort Gift …
You have your flights booked to Cancun. You are counting down the days. Then, you make the mistake of checking your weather app. “Thunderstorms. Rain. Thunderstorms. 90% chance of precipitation.” For ten days straight. Then, you open social media, and a viral video shows a beach buried in three feet of brown seaweed, with a …
There is traveling, and there is vacation. After visiting 80 countries and spending over a decade on the road, I have learned the hard way that they are not the same thing. “Traveling” is rewarding, but let’s be honest—it is work. It is unwelcoming border agents, visa paperwork, unpredictable regional flights, walking 15km a day …