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Puerto Morelos
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Half an hour south of the airport, Puerto Morelos is what Cancun looked like in the 1980s: a working fishing village with one sandy plaza, a leaning lighthouse, and a reef 500 metres offshore that keeps the water flat.
From Best Beaches in and near Cancun 2026: An Honest Guide, under “Playa del Secreto, Puerto Morelos direction”.
Good to know
- Getting there
- A colectivo from Cancun downtown to Puerto Morelos runs 35 MXN and takes 40 minutes.
As the guide had it on 1 Jul 2026. Check prices and hours with the place itself before you go.
The guides it’s in
Cancún · Beaches
Best Beaches in and near Cancun 2026: An Honest Guide
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.
Cancún · Where to stay
Where to Stay in Cancun 2026: A Neighbourhood-by-Neighbourhood Guide
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 · Itineraries
3 Days in Cancun 2026: A First-Timer Itinerary That Gets You Off the Strip
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 · Getting around
Getting Around Cancun 2026: Airport, Buses, Uber, Colectivos, and When a Rental Actually Helps
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.
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