Spanish

If you are checking into a luxury all-inclusive in the Hotel Zone this year, let’s establish the baseline immediately: English is the absolute, undisputed language of Cancun’s tourism machine. You do not need to speak a single word of Spanish to order a drink, check into your suite, or book a catamaran. The staff at …

You’ve downloaded Duolingo. You’ve practiced “una cerveza, por favor” in the mirror. But now you’re standing in your Cancun resort lobby, and everyone from the bellhop to the bartender greets you in perfect English. A wave of relief, followed by a wave of confusion, washes over you. Should you even bother trying? Let’s get the …