Step 1: What Month Are You Visiting? 🗓️ The Ultimate Month-by-Month Guide to Planning Your Cancun Trip Your vacation can be dramatically affected by the month you visit. We’ll guide you through the 5 “must-know” facts for any time of year. Start Planning Select your travel month below for the insider facts on weather, crowds, …
Playa Del Carmen
Recent protests along the main highway between Playa del Carmen and Cancun have done more than snarl traffic – they’ve caused visitors to actually miss their flights home. As we at The Cancun Sun keep an eye on local reports, we want to break down what happened, how real this risk is, and most importantly, …
December in Cancun. It’s the image on the postcard, the dream vacation that gets travelers through the dark winter months. It is, without a doubt, the official kickoff to the “perfect” season in the Mexican Caribbean, a month where the weather, water, and atmosphere all align. But this dream trip comes with its own unique …
If you’ve been on any Cancun travel forum or Reddit thread in the last year, you’ve seen the chaotic debate. A nervous first-time traveler asks, “What is this ‘Visitax’ I keep hearing about?” and is immediately hit with a flood of contradictory answers: “It’s a 100% scam. Don’t pay it.” “I’ve been 10 times and …
It’s the classic departure day dilemma. Your flight home isn’t until 4:00 PM, and the sun is sparkling on that turquoise water. When do you really need to leave your resort? Call your shuttle too early, and you sacrifice precious hours of paradise to sit in a crowded terminal. Cut it too close, and you’re …
In a region defined by glorious, indulgent, all-inclusive resorts, Palmaïa, The House of AïA stands in a category of its own. It is, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful, innovative, and talked-about properties in the Riviera Maya. But this is not your typical luxury all-inclusive. For many travelers, the dream of a 5-star …
You’ve booked your flight to Cancun International Airport (CUN), and now you face the single biggest decision of your trip: where should you actually stay? On the surface, the two heavyweights of the Mexican Caribbean—the Cancun Hotel Zone and Playa del Carmen—seem to offer a similar promise of sun, sand, and fun. They are, in …
PLAYA DEL CARMEN — If you’ve been browsing for a hotel inside the city of Playa del Carmen for this upcoming high season, you might be seeing prices that look too good to be true. A hotel room for $50 a night? In January? It’s not a scam. It’s the on-the-ground reality for a specific …
You’re on your second day at a stunning Cancun all-inclusive, and you get the invitation: a “free VIP breakfast” or a special tour of the resort, complete with $500 in resort credits, just for 90 minutes of your time. You know the “timeshare” pitch is coming. But when you get there, the salesperson says something …
It’s a question that creates a ripple of last-minute panic for thousands of travelers every week: “I have my passport… am I missing anything?” You’ve read conflicting stories on forums, seen confusing TikToks about a “Visitax,” and now you’re wondering if you’ll be turned away at the immigration counter for not having the right paperwork. …