The transfer between the Cancun International Airport and the Hotel Zone is about to get a whole lot faster. During a site inspection this Friday, President Claudia Sheinbaum and Infrastructure Secretary Jesús Antonio Esteva Medina officially confirmed that the Nichupté Vehicular Bridge is on track to open to the public by the end of April …
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If you have driven down Boulevard Kukulcan in the Hotel Zone anytime in the last year, you probably noticed that one of Cancun’s most famous architectural landmarks has been unusually quiet. The Paradisus Cancún by Meliá—famous worldwide for its massive, glass-roofed Mayan pyramid design—shut its doors to the public to undergo a massive transformation. But …
Remember the good old days of sliding a $20 bill across the front desk to score a massive suite? Unfortunately, those days are mostly gone. The Cancun Sun visited multiple major resorts this week, speaking directly to front desk agents to find out exactly when, how, and why they give out room upgrades in 2026. …
The arrival experience at Cancun International Airport has fundamentally changed for 2026. Thanks to the massive rollout of automated e-gates, the days of standing in hour-long immigration lines are pretty much over. Travelers are now whizzing through federal passport control in a matter of minutes, completely transforming the first touchpoint of a Mexican vacation. However, …
You have finally booked your flights, secured your hotel, and you are ready to dive into the incredible culinary scene the Mexican Caribbean has to offer. But when you sit down for dinner and open the menu this spring, you need to be prepared for a bit of sticker shock. If you are traveling to …
Travelers are always surprised the first time they touch down in Cancun. If you were only to listen to the news, you would think Mexico in general is a dangerous place. But once you land in Cancun, you might be surprised by the safety bubble the city has created for travelers. It won’t be violent …
From March 29 to April 5, Cancun and the Riviera Maya will experience a massive demographic collision creating one of the busiest weeks of the year. American families, college spring breakers, couples, and domestic Mexican tourists celebrating Semana Santa will all descend on the coast simultaneously. The ground truth is staggering: the Riviera Maya is …
The 2026 sargassum season has hit the Mexican Caribbean ahead of schedule. While the official season traditionally ramps up in late April, live webcams and satellite tracking confirm a significant landfall is actively washing ashore across the Quintana Roo coast. At The Cancun Sun, we rely entirely on live feeds and verified data to establish …
It is a massive letdown. You woke up early, packed your sunscreen, grabbed your beach bag, and walked down to the lobby only to find out your highly anticipated catamaran trip to Isla Mujeres has been canceled. If this happens to you, you are not alone. Just recently, over the busy March long weekend, sudden …
If you are a diver or a snorkeler (guilty!), the Mexican Caribbean is basically paradise. The Mesoamerican Barrier Reef is the second largest in the world, and it is a massive reason why millions of people flock to Cancun every single year. But all of that tourist traffic takes a serious toll on the delicate …