Well, on top of the amazing resorts and hotels in Cancun, there are four gorgeous Caribbean islands near the city that you can explore on your holidays: Cozumel, Isla Mujeres, Holbox and Isla Contoy.
Beaches. East Coast: Mexico's east coast, particularly the Caribbean Sea's turquoise waters in spots like Tulum, are the stuff beach vacation dreams are made of. The east coast also has a reputation for soft white sand and warm, calm waters.
Cancun's tropical climate means it has both, a wet and a dry season but the temperature all year around 30 °C. The sea temperature is at its hottest between September and October which also means that the hurricane risk is greater during that period.
Stretching north from the island of Holbox down to Grand Costa Maya, the Mexican Caribbean boasts beautiful beaches, mystical cenotes, underground rivers, and authentic Mayan archeological sites and villages that you will want to explore.
The best time to visit Cancún is from December to April during the peak season. Even though the crowds are heavier, you'll experience near-perfect weather and find some of the cheapest flight and room rates for a winter getaway at the beach.
Cancun is considered to be the heart of the Mexican Caribbean and year on year thousands of visitors who come to the Yucatan Peninsula end up right here! The gorgeous beaches, great weather, and amazingly clear and clean waters are huge pulls for many tourists, but Cancun has much more to offer than just this.
Short Summary. Cancun is generally safe for travelers but take necessary precautions and take government website travel alerts into consideration. Follow safety tips like avoiding walking alone at night and sticking to well-known establishments.
While Cancun is known for its lively nightlife, shopping, and entertainment, Riviera Maya offers a more laid-back and tranquil experience focusing on nature, eco-tourism, and cultural heritage. The Riviera Maya is also home to several charming and picturesque coastal towns.
After the big storms hit, the bad ideas were laid bare: Much of Cancun's glittering hotel strip is now without a beach. Hotels built too tall, too heavy and too close to the shore, as well as beaches stripped of native vegetation to make them more tourist-friendly, have contributed to the massive erosion.
You should plan to spend around M$2,469 ($145) per day on your vacation in Cancun, which is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors. Past travelers have spent, on average, M$477 ($28) on meals for one day and M$296 ($17) on local transportation.
The official language in Cancun is Spanish, although the tourist sector speaks mainly English, French, Italian and German. Part of the local indigenous population still speak the Mayan language.
No where is perfectly safe but the Mayan Riviera is one of the safest areas of Mexico. Traffic is getting worse (and thus more accidents) and both Cancun and Playa del Carmen have recently had some incidents of gang/cartel violence.
The Riviera Maya spans 80 miles along the Mexican Caribbean coastline, running south from Puerto Morelos to Tulum, with Playa del Carmen between the two towns.