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 – …
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CANCUN — In the competitive world of luxury travel, earning a top spot on a prestigious list is a monumental achievement. The results of the highly anticipated Condé Nast Traveler 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards were released on October 7th, and one Cancun resort stood out, earning the coveted title of the top-rated hotel in the …
Navigating the 13-mile stretch of the Cancun Hotel Zone presents a classic vacation dilemma: how do you get around without wasting time or money? For years, the answer was a simple taxi ride. But with the arrival of Uber, the landscape has become more complicated, creating a trade-off between convenience and cost that every traveler …
Confession time: there are some Cancun secrets we here at The Cancun Sun almost don’t want to share. Because once word gets out too much, it changes things. But a secret this good, a travel hack this brilliant, simply can’t be kept under wraps. We’re talking about a resort that masterfully blends the spacious comfort …
You’ve made the reservation at that spectacular, high-end restaurant. You’re dressed to the nines, ready for a special night out in one of the world’s most beautiful destinations. But then comes the moment of uncertainty: you step out of your resort and wonder, what kind of ride will you get? Will it be a clean, …
September in Cancun. For years, the name has conjured images of two things: daily rain showers and empty resorts. It’s traditionally been labeled the peak of the “slow season,” a time for deep discounts and a gamble on the weather. But as Cancun’s popularity has skyrocketed, the old rules no longer apply. So, what is …
It’s one of the most common myths about the Cancun Hotel Zone: that the endless stretch of pristine, white-sand beach is the private property of the massive resorts that line it. New visitors often find themselves wondering, “Where can I actually go? Let’s be clear: by federal law, every single beach in Mexico is public …
Every year, as the calendar flips to September, the same question floods travel forums and social media groups: “What’s the real sargassum situation in Cancun right now?” We hear official reports about the season “tapering off,” but what does that actually look like on the sand and in the water this very week? Is the …
If you’ve been on the ground in Cancun Hotel Zone this summer, or even just browsed travel forums online, you’ve probably felt it. There’s a palpable buzz in the air. The beaches seem more vibrant, the restaurants are bustling, and there’s an energetic hum that feels more like the peak of high season than the …
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 …