Museum

We at The Cancun Sun love a good beach day—but we’re just as excited when Cancun levels up its culture game. And that’s exactly what’s happening right now at the Mayan Museum of Cancun (Museo Maya de Cancún), where a brand-new exhibition is putting one of the region’s most fascinating ancient cities in the spotlight. …

There is one thing that the Mexican Caribbean and the Yucatan Peninsula is in no short supply of: ancient Mayan ruins.  Yes, for the Indiana Jones types and explorers among you, places likes Cancun have become ever more attractive over the years for exactly that reason, with some of the most popular archeological sites in …

Just in case you missed it, Tulum is fast becoming one of the most popular and trendiest destinations in the Mexican Caribbean, with its new international airport beginning operations in just a matter of days.  Not only is the entire region experiencing a boom like no other in the tourism sector this year, but specifically …

After 30 years in the planning, a 50-acre former railyard in Merida is taking on a new life as the city’s very own ‘central park’ for both locals and visitors to enjoy. A Destination Central Park Modeled after large central parks in New York and Mexico City, the new La Plancha Park in Merida is …

While the vast majority of travelers come to Cancun to make full use of the beaches, sometimes sargassum throws a wrench in the works. This smelly algae is becoming a fact of life in Cancun during the spring and summer seasons. Thankfully plenty is being done to fix the situation, and for many stretches of …

Tourists continue to flock to museums in the Riviera Maya this year, and soon, they will have even more to choose from. Three museums will soon open in the region, including one at Chichen Itza, the Puuc Archaeological Park, and the Dzibilchaltun Archaeological Zone. This comes as officials take note of statistics showing that tourists …

The Riviera Maya’s rich cultural history has long drawn tourists from around the globe. While Mexico’s Archaeological Parks, such as Chichen Itza and Tulum, are the most famous historical attractions, there are many more ways to discover the heritage of the Riviera Maya. According to Mexico’s National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), many tourists …