Cancun feels like it hit the “full send” button to close out 2025! We at The Cancun Sun have been watching the end-of-year surge in real time, and local tourism officials are backing up what travelers are seeing on the ground: packed public beaches, busy airport days, and hotels running near capacity. In fact, Benito …
Let’s be honest: doing Cancun solo is hard work. While the Hotel Zone is paradise for honeymooners and massive family reunions, for a solo traveler, it can feel like a golden cage. The resorts are designed to keep you inside, the nightlife is dominated by groups with reserved tables, and everything is very spread out. …
There is a specific feeling you get when you walk into a brand-new resort. The marble in the lobby is gleaming. The sheets are crisp and haven’t been washed a thousand times. The air conditioning hums quietly instead of rattling. And best of all? You might be the very first person to sleep in that …
If you needed one more sign to finally do that Isla Mujeres day trip (or even turn it into an overnight), here it is. U.S. News & World Report just dropped its 2026 Best Vacations rankings, and Isla Mujeres landed the #1 spot for “Best Places to Visit in Mexico.” And honestly? We at The …
Usually, when we hear the words “record-breaking flight numbers” combined with “holiday travel,” we brace ourselves for disaster. We picture snaking lines, frustrated families, and 3-hour waits at immigration. But this week, Cancun International Airport flipped the script. On December 26th, the airport shattered its own ceiling, processing a staggering 693 flights in a single …
If you needed one more reason to skip the crowded Hotel Zone and head north, this is it. The “New Cancun”—otherwise known as Costa Mujeres—is about to get a serious upgrade in prestige, and The Cancun Sun can confirm that the wait is almost over. Marriott International has locked in the timeline for the debut …
If you’ve ever gotten into a taxi in Cancun and felt that little “okay… what is this going to cost?” tension, 2026 is shaping up to be a much better year. This week, the “Andrés Quintana Roo” taxi union has submitted a proposal to IMOVEQROO (the state mobility institute) to begin rolling out taximeters in …
If you have been reading the headlines lately, you might have seen some confusing reports floating around about “lower hotel occupancy” in the Mexican Caribbean, with some figures hovering around the 80% mark. To the untrained eye, it looks like Cancun is losing its mojo. But at The Cancun Sun, we look at the raw …
If you are currently in Cancun or heading down for the New Year’s celebrations, you might notice a lot more whistles blowing on the beach this week. That is not an accident—it is a coordinated effort to keep you safe during one of the trickiest times of the year for ocean swimming. Winter in the …
Cancun and the Riviera Maya are heading into 2026 with bigger crowds than ever, and that’s exactly why the scammy stuff tends to spike too. The good news? Most of it is predictable. Here at The Cancun Sun, we’ve seen the same handful of tricks pop up again and again, and a little prep goes …