Citorah PickSight · Isla Mujeres
Punta Sur
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Citorah says
The cliff walk, the Ixchel temple ruin, and the eastern-most point in Mexico that catches sunrise first are all in the same short loop. Go before 11:00 and you will have parts of it to yourself.
From 3 Days in Cancun 2026: A First-Timer Itinerary That Gets You Off the Strip, under “Punta Sur in the morning”.
Good to know
- Price
- Entry is roughly 60 MXN.
- Getting there
- Drive the length of the island (it takes 25 minutes end to end) to Punta Sur, the southern tip.
- Directions
- Google Maps Apple MapsLocation from © OpenStreetMap contributors
As the guide had it on 1 Jul 2026. Check prices and hours with the place itself before you go.
Where it is
See it on the Cancún mapAlso in Isla Mujeres
All of Isla MujeresCitorah PickHotel · Isla Mujeres
Privilege Aluxes
Citorah says All-inclusive on Playa Norte, one of very few AIs on the island.
Citorah PickRestaurant · Isla Mujeres
Lolo Lorena
Citorah says Lunch on the way back down the island at Lolo Lorena (French-Caribbean, small, book if you can, and check it's serving lunch) or Mango Cafe, mid-island (breakfast-all-day, the shakshuka is a surprise; cash only).
Citorah PickCafé · Isla Mujeres
Mango Cafe
Citorah says Lunch on the way back down the island at Lolo Lorena (French-Caribbean, small, book if you can, and check it's serving lunch) or Mango Cafe, mid-island (breakfast-all-day, the shakshuka is a surprise; cash only).
Citorah PickBeach club · Isla Mujeres
Zama Beach Club
Best for a proper setup
Citorah says If you want a proper setup, Zama Beach Club is a short taxi ride down the west coast at Sac Bajo, with loungers from 600 MXN a day for two (food and drink extra).
The guides it’s in
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 · 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.
Plan the trip
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