Cancún
Three days off the strip, the beaches in and near the city, and where to base yourself.
4 guides · latest check 1 Jul 2026
Cancún · Itineraries
Cancun in 72 hours, done properly. Hotel Zone on day one, a cenote and Puerto Morelos on day two, Isla Mujeres on day three. Real times, real transport, real prices.
Cancún · Where to stay
Cancun is five decisions disguised as one - the Hotel Zone, El Centro, Puerto Morelos, Playa Mujeres, or Isla Mujeres. An honest guide to where to base yourself in 2026.
Cancún · Getting around
CUN airport to your hotel, R1 and R2 buses along the Hotel Zone, why Uber is blocked on the strip, colectivos down the 307, and when a rental car helps.
Cancún · Beaches
The public beaches in Cancun's Hotel Zone, the day-trip beaches on Isla Mujeres and Puerto Morelos, plus sargassum, jellyfish and rip currents. An honest guide.
Every destination · Practical
When travel insurance is worth it, what UK policies cover and exclude, the alcohol and activity wording to check, and the firm behind each provider, from GOV.UK, the NHS and the insurers' own documents.