Cancún Holidays

The turquoise water and white sand explain why the site is so popular. Cancun has got everything going for it. Nowadays, it's a very touristy destination, and this has rather spoiled this small coastal Mexican town.

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Cancún: How to get there?

4 hours from Merida by car

Cancún: See when to go?

All year round

Cancún: For how long?

2 to 3 days

Learn more about your destination

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Cancún: What to see nearby?

Mexico City

Canyon Sumidero

San Cristóbal de las Casas

Las Nubes

What our travellers think of their stay

sonia goupil

Travel writer

Cancun, a non-stop party place for for American spring breakers is situated on the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico.

My suggestion

If you're a party animal and have money to spend, then this place is for you. If you're looking for the country's soul, untouched landscapes and privacy... strike this town off your to do list.

Anonymous

Travel writer

The turquoise water and white sand explain why the site is so popular. Cancun has got everything going for it. Nowadays, it's a very touristy destination, and this has rather spoiled this small coastal Mexican town.

My suggestion

I loved swimming in Cancun's clear water and discovering its flora and fauna. It's a different world under the sea, so why not put on a snorkel and dive in head first!

Virginie Bigeni

Travel writer

A Mexican city lying on the northeast part of the Yucatan Peninsula, Cancun, the world capital of mass tourism, has undergone a rapid transformation in recent years. The city is very famous amongst Americans, who come to celebrate their spring break here.

My suggestion

Don't stay in Cancún for long. Unless you've come to party in a place no longer bearing any resemblance to the real Mexico, you'll be wasting your time.

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