The Mexican Caribbean is basically your playground. And while there are plenty of pretty places, a handful of resorts around Cancun and the Riviera Maya are on a totally different level when it comes to design, views, and “wait, is this real life?” moments. We at The Cancun Sun live and work here, and after …
Resorts
You’ve made it. After a long day of travel, you arrive at your beautiful Cancun resort right at the official 3:00 PM check-in time, dreaming of dropping your bags, kicking off your shoes, and relaxing in your room. But then you hear the five most frustrating words in travel: “Your room is not quite ready.” …
We at The Cancun Sun love when travelers vote with their hearts and their vacation time—and this year’s Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards make one thing crystal clear: the Riviera Maya is having a luxury moment. Three standouts—The St. Regis Kanai Resort, Etéreo, Auberge Resorts Collection, and Almare, a Luxury Collection Resort, Isla Mujeres …
We at The Cancun Sun love a good resort hack—and this one might be the most overlooked freebie in town. At many Cancun brands, your wristband can unlock dining, bars, pools, and beaches at sister properties in the same portfolio. Think of it as “stay at one, play at many”—a simple way to multiply restaurants, …
Scroll through any Cancun travel forum or social media group, and you’ll see one name mentioned more consistently than almost any other: Riu. With multiple properties lining the shores of the Hotel Zone, the brand has become synonymous with the Cancun all-inclusive experience. But in a destination saturated with fantastic resort options, what is the …
There’s a question that hangs in the air of many Cancun resort lobbies. It’s a subtle but persistent tension that can keep a first-time visitor on edge. Is that overly friendly concierge about to lead you to a sales desk? Is the invitation to a special “VIP breakfast” actually a trap for a 90-minute presentation? …
If you love a big, activity-packed all-inclusive with an easy hop to the Hotel Zone, we at The Cancun Sun have good news: Royalton Riviera Cancun is getting a multi-million-dollar refresh—and a change in who’s running the show. The dual property (family-friendly Royalton Riviera Cancun and adults-only Hideaway at Royalton Riviera Cancun) will be managed …
It’s an offer that sounds almost too good to be true, and it’s whispered to you by a friendly face in your hotel lobby or a helpful agent at the airport. Two free tickets to Xcaret, a heavily discounted catamaran tour, maybe even a couple hundred dollars in cash. The only thing you have to …
You have seen the comments in travel forums and the smug articles from seasoned globetrotters. “Cancun is a sea of bland buffets and watered-down drinks,” they say. “All-Inclusives are a soulless, overrated trap.” It is a popular narrative, and for a certain type of traveler, it might even feel true. But it misses the fundamental, …
You’ve planned for months, booked the perfect resort, and are finally settled into a lounge chair with a cold drink. The sun is warm, the pool is sparkling, and then you hear it: the tinny, distorted bass of someone’s personal Bluetooth speaker blasting a playlist you definitely didn’t ask for. Welcome to the reality of …