If you were planning on being among the first to experience the “reimagined” Hyatt Zilara Cancun this winter, you need to check your email immediately. One of the most popular adults-only properties in the heart of the Hotel Zone has officially delayed its grand reopening. Here at The Cancun Sun, we have been tracking this …
Cancun gets talked about like it’s “just” a beach destination, but the real reason it keeps winning is simpler (and bigger): it’s the easiest, most plug-and-play vacation in Mexico, at an insane scale. Here at The Cancun Sun, we track the trends daily, and when you zoom out, it’s pretty clear why Cancun (and the …
Planning a trip to Cancun in 2026 can feel less like a vacation and more like a part-time job. You have 20 tabs open. One says to book direct for the points. Another says use a travel agent for safety. Then your neighbor tells you that if you don’t book through Costco, you are throwing …
For the last decade, the deal between travelers and the Caribbean has been simple: You pay a premium to visit in the winter, and in exchange, you get flawless, seaweed-free water. That deal might be expiring. Travelers who booked a January 2026 trip to the Riviera Maya expecting guaranteed crystal-clear water were hit with a …
If you’re the kind of traveler who judges a Cancun resort by two things first (the pool and the food), you’re going to want this one on your radar. Here at The Cancun Sun, we keep a close eye on which properties are actually delivering “luxury” in real life, not just in marketing photos. And …
If you have 50 tabs open on your browser right now and feel like you want to throw your laptop out the window, we have good news: You are not alone. One of the most frequent emails we get at The Cancun Sun is the simple, yet impossible question: “Where should I stay?” While we …
If you haven’t booked a trip to the Mexican Caribbean in a few years, you are in for a shock when you see the checkout screen. The days of snagging a 5-star oceanfront suite for $200 a night are officially over. Here at The Cancun Sun, we have tracked the pricing trends, and the numbers …
We at The Cancun Sun are used to talking about sargassum like it’s a spring-and-summer problem. That’s why what just happened in Playa del Carmen is making people do a double-take. On Thursday, January 8, an unusual surge of sargassum hit Playa Mamitas, dumping an estimated 25 tons of seaweed onto one of the area’s …
One of the most popular adults-only properties in the exclusive Playa Mujeres enclave is back online, and it looks completely different. Secrets Playa Mujeres Golf & Spa Resort has officially reopened following a massive top-to-bottom renovation. For years, this resort was a fan favorite because of its location—tucked away in a private gated community north …
If you ask ten different people for their favorite Cancun resort, you usually get ten different answers. But for 2026, when travelers demand the absolute best all-inclusive experience—where the food tastes like actual cuisine and the service is flawless—the internet has stopped fighting and started pointing to one specific name. Atelier Playa Mujeres. Here at …