Ask five different people when the best time to visit Cancun is, and you will get five different answers. Your travel agent will say January (because the weather is dry). Your budget-savvy friend will say September (because it’s cheaper). The internet will say April (because the seaweed is low). They are all right, but they …
Cancun’s all-inclusives are really good at keeping you happily trapped between the buffet and the swim-up bar. But as we at The Cancun Sun see over and over again, the trips people rave about years later are almost always the days they left the Hotel Zone bubble and actually explored the Yucatán. To save you …
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, …
It’s 11:30 PM on December 31st in Cancun, and a quiet panic begins to set in for thousands of travelers. “Where do we go? Is there a main plaza? Are we going to miss the show?” This anxiety is common because many travelers are used to a single, central, Times Square-style event. Here at The …
You’re walking through the sunny streets of the Hotel Zone, relaxed and happy. A friendly person in a polo shirt stops you with a winning smile: “Welcome! Where are you from? Can I offer you a free tequila tasting?” Later, you’re in the Party Zone, and a 7-foot-tall Transformer in a stunningly elaborate costume poses …
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, …
CANCUN — For years, Cancun has been the undisputed heavyweight champion of international tourism, a behemoth operating in a league of its own. But the latest 2025 travel statistics reveal a trend that should concern every hotelier and traveler in Quintana Roo: Cancun is slowing down a little, while its chief rival is emerging. Official …
Cancun and the Riviera Maya are, without question, two of the most popular, beautiful, and successful tourism destinations on the planet. But with that wild popularity comes a significant challenge for the modern traveler: the crowds. Chichén Itzá, during its peak hours, can feel like a crowded theme park. The most famous cenotes, like Dos …
Cancun’s Hotel Zone is absolutely packed with all-inclusives, so when the same three resorts keep bubbling up at the top of Expedia’s “best” lists, we at The Cancun Sun pay attention. Right now, Kempinski Hotel Cancun, Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancun, and Sun Palace Cancun are standing out from a very crowded field – …
If you’ve started the hunt for your high-season vacation in Cancun or the Riviera Maya, you’ve probably run into a surprising roadblock. You check the ultra-luxury, $10,000-a-week resorts, and you find decent availability. Then, you check the RIU resorts… and they are almost completely sold out. Despite having over a dozen properties in the region, …