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 …
If I had a dollar for every time someone told me, “I’m going to Mexico,” and I asked “Where?” and they just said “Cancun,” I could probably buy my own resort. Don’t get me wrong—Cancun is legendary. But the Mexican Caribbean is massive, diverse, and filled with places that feel completely different from one another. …
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, …
Between dozens of conflicting news stories, viral social media posts, and traveler gossip, you never quite know what the truth is regarding Sargassum on the beaches in Cancun. Headlines will tell you the beach is buried; Instagram influencers will show you pristine white sand. Who do you trust? The reality is usually somewhere in the …
If you have driven down Kukulcán Boulevard in the last year, you might have noticed one of the most iconic structures in the Hotel Zone has been unusually quiet. The Paradisus Cancún—famous for its massive, Mayan-pyramid-style architecture—has been shuttered since June 2025. In a city where hotels rarely close for more than a few weeks, …
There is a specific moment when you land in Cancun that every veteran traveler knows. You have grabbed your bags, cleared customs, and the sliding glass doors open. You are tired, you are sweaty, and you are about to enter what travelers affectionately call “The Shark Tank.“ This 50-meter corridor between customs and the actual …
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 …
By 2026, the “Cancun-Riviera Maya corridor” has become a masterclass in efficiency. You land, you board the Maya Train or a shuttle, and you are whisked to a hotel zone that is perfectly manicured, hermetically sealed, and undeniably predictable. But there is a “Second Cancun.” Just beyond the highway lies a series of destinations that …
For decades, the “Overwater Bungalow” was a dream reserved for the 24-hour flight to Bora Bora or the Maldives. It was the ultimate bucket list item, usually followed by a bucket-sized price tag and two days of jet lag. But here at The Cancun Sun, we have been tracking a property just 40 minutes south …
For travelers, the white sands of the Caribbean are a paradise. But for the authorities, they are a high-stakes security grid. With the massive Easter holiday rush approaching, officials are deploying a “total safety” strategy that combines cutting-edge surveillance with a massive surge in human enforcement. Here at The Cancun Sun, we have been tracking …