You’ve seen the videos scroll past on your feed. A saxophonist weaving between tables as the sun sets over the Nichupte Lagoon. Acrobats twisting in silk ribbons high above diners. An entire room erupting in the joyful chaos of smashing plates. In Cancun’s Hotel Zone, the very idea of a simple ‘high-end dinner’ has been …
Anyone on the ground in Tulum this summer can feel it: things are quiet. The official numbers are now confirming what travelers and hotel owners have been saying for months. With hotel occupancy rates lower than they have been in years, Tulum is facing a challenging season, and the recent wave of airline cancellations is …
If your Cancun flight suddenly shows “delayed,” “diverted,” or—worst—“canceled,” take a breath. We at The Cancun Sun see these waves of disruption pop up from weather or airline operations, and they can create a quick domino effect across the region. Just this week, storms around Mexico City caused knock-on delays and cancellations that touched Cancun’s …
For years, the digital nomad trail in the Mexican Caribbean has followed a well-worn path straight to Playa del Carmen. It’s long been the undisputed champion for remote workers, with Tulum as the trendy, bohemian alternative. Cancun, meanwhile, was written off as a place for week-long vacations, not month-long workations. But in 2025, the landscape …
Walk down any main street in Cancun’s Hotel Zone, and you’ll see them everywhere: small, brightly lit pharmacies promising easy access to medications when you need them. It’s a sight that sparks a massive debate on travel forums like Reddit, with countless visitors asking the same questions: Which pharmacies are safest? And is it safe …
We at The Cancun Sun love a good beach day—and apparently, the world agrees that Cancun is built for them. A new analysis of tranquil getaways ranks Cancun among the Top 10 most relaxing beach destinations on the planet for 2025, thanks to its easy-on-the-senses shores and consistently high visitor reviews. What the new report …
The term “all-inclusive” in Cancun can mean a thousand different things. For one traveler, it’s a simple room and a wristband for the buffet. For another, it’s a private butler, top-shelf everything, and not lifting a finger for a week. The problem is, hotels often use vague, flowery language, making it hard to know what …
It’s a story that plays out every few months: a new U.S. travel advisory for Mexico is released, the headlines get scary, and travelers planning a trip to Cancun start to second-guess their plans. It’s a valid concern, and it’s the number one question we see lighting up travel forums right now: Is it actually …
If you’re flying to or from Cancun with Air Canada over the next few days, heads up: the airline has started phasing out flights because its flight attendants plan to strike this weekend. We at The Cancun Sun are tracking what’s changing, who’s affected, and—most importantly—how you can protect your trip. What’s happening (and when) …
If you’ve been trying to book a stay at the iconic Grand Hyatt in Playa del Carmen for a fall getaway, you’ve probably noticed it’s completely vanished from booking sites. Don’t worry, you’re not going crazy. The stunning, 314-room beachfront resort has been undergoing a massive transformation behind the scenes. So, what’s taking its place? …