Cancun

It’s one of the oldest and most whispered-about travel hacks in the book. The legend of the “$20 trick” (sometimes called the “sandwich”) is simple: discreetly fold a $20 or $50 bill between your credit card and ID when you check into your hotel. As you hand it over, you politely ask, “Do you have …

If your Cancún routine is stuck on resort buffets and beach-club burgers, we’ve got tastier news. Beginning 5–6 July, downtown’s Parque de las Palapas turns into a recurring, open-air kitchen called ¡Qué Rico es Cancún! (How Delicious Cancun is!)—and it promises to pop up every single month with a fresh culinary theme. Think of it …

For decades, the ultimate image of relaxation in the Riviera Maya was a massage in a quiet, air-conditioned room, with the faint sound of the ocean somewhere in the distance. It was peaceful, it was pleasant, but it was also predictable. Now, a new trend is taking root deep in the lush jungles just beyond …

In the world of travel, some destinations are popular, and some are true powerhouses. And when it comes to North Americans looking for a Mexican getaway, the data shows that one destination stands in a league of its own: Cancun. It’s not just a feeling; it’s a statistical fact. According to the latest official tourism …

The first time we at The Cancún Sun set eyes on Ek Balam, we were blown away. There’s nothing like the feeling of being on top of a 95-foot pyramid, staring over an ocean of jungle so green it looks fake. No ropes, no whistles, no guards yelling “¡Bájate!” the way they do at Chichén …

The promise is everywhere in Cancún’s Hotel Zone: glossy banners that scream “$500 Resort Credit!” FOMO kicks in; who doesn’t want free spending money for the spa or off-site tours? Yet scroll past the offer and you’ll discover service-fee clauses, coupon fine print, and minimum-night caveats that quietly shift part of that “gift” back onto …

When you picture Cancun, you picture the beach. It’s the postcard image burned into our minds: brilliant turquoise water meeting a stretch of impossibly white, powder-soft sand. It’s the reason millions of us flock here every year. But keeping that paradise looking perfect isn’t just a matter of luck or magic; it’s a matter of …

For months, the Riviera Maya has been buzzing with rumors about the next big thing from its most ambitious resort developer. Now, the wait is over. Grupo Xcaret is officially pulling back the curtain on a massive, $40 million expansion to its flagship Hotel Xcaret México, and the grand opening is happening in just 48 …

You’ve just booked your dream trip to Cancun. As you’re planning the final details, you see an ad online that sounds too good to be true: “Skip the lines! Breeze through Cancun airport immigration and customs in minutes with our VIP Fast Track service!” The promise is tempting. Who wouldn’t want to skip a potentially …

For years, flying to Cancun has been one of the easiest international trips you can take. You flash your passport, grab your boarding pass, and before you know it, you’re on your way to paradise. The thought of needing to show a return ticket was rarely, if ever, a concern at the check-in counter. But …