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 …
We see it happen every single day. A traveler books a dream vacation to the Mexican Caribbean, picturing crystal-clear water and effortless margaritas, only to land and realize they have made a critical error that costs them time, money, or their sanity. At The Cancun Sun, we have tracked every trend, trap, and triumph in …
Let’s be honest: the biggest downside of the typical all-inclusive vacation is the “golden cage” effect. You pay for the luxury of unlimited tacos and swim-up bars, but the moment you want to leave the property, you are stranded in the jungle or facing a $40 taxi ride just to see a different human face. …
If you’ve spent any time on TikTok or in travel Facebook groups this year, you’ve probably seen it: one scary-sounding post about Cancun, and suddenly everyone is asking, “Wait… is it safe?” So let’s zoom out. We at The Cancun Sun track what’s happening on the ground in Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, and beyond …
Let’s be real for a second. When you are planning a vacation, “effortless” is usually the first thing to get thrown out the window. Between navigating foreign bus schedules, deciphering menus, and praying the photos match your actual hotel, travel can sometimes feel like work. But for 2026, experts at Travel Off Path have pointed …