THE 30 BEST Things to Do in Cancun, Mexico (2025)
Places to Visit in Cancun
Outside of the beaches and all-inclusive resorts, Cancun is packed with adventure and history. Snorkelling, swimming in a cenote, day trips to Chichen Itza—there’s so much to discover. For personalised recommendations, try our AI trip-planning product.
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Private and Luxuryfrom₹5,183per adult (price varies by group size)₹3,369
Day Tripsfromper adult₹5,256- fromper adult₹5,710
Archaeology Toursfromper adult (price varies by group size)₹11,332
On the Waterfromper adult₹6,149- fromper adult₹6,062
- fromper group (up to 15)₹23,869
- fromper adult₹14,581
- fromper adult₹16,075
Theatre Showsfromper adult₹7,341
Beaches
Pristine white sands and clear turquoise waters create a tranquil beach ambiance, complemented by public sun shelters and panoramic Caribbean views. Ideal for relaxation with natural beauty.
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Shopping Malls
Sprawling shopping village with high-end and eclectic stores, diverse dining options, entertainment, and a picturesque boardwalk for sunset views.
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Amusement & Theme Parks
Amusement & Theme Parks
Speed boat excursions through mangrove forests, coupled with a cultural immersion into Mayan rituals and dances. Includes snorkeling and optional jungle treks.
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Water Parks
Amusement park providing a mix of thrilling activities including zip lines, go-karting, and rollercoasters, complemented by food and drink options and shaded rest areas.
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Speciality Museums
Admission tickets from ₹1,009
Tropical oasis with ancient Mayan ruins and a museum showcasing Aztec and Maya artifacts amid lush foliage and frequent iguana sightings. Enjoy a shaded walk through history.
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Ferries
Scenic marine transfer to a picturesque island, featuring both open-air and air-conditioned seating. Enjoy a smooth ride with live music, creating a relaxed island ambiance.
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Aquariums
Marine adventure with interactive dolphin encounters, including swims and shows. Features touch pools with stingrays and an underwater sea trek among tropical fish.
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Amusement & Theme Parks
Adventure park featuring jet boat rides, zip lines, and ATV trails, complemented by a challenging ropes course and white water rafting amid rugged natural beauty.
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Historic Sites
Archaeological site with ancient Mayan ruins amidst natural wildlife, including resident iguanas. Features a museum and self-guided tours, with historical insights into an ancient civilization.
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Beaches
Crescent-shaped beach with crystal-clear waters, nestled in the Hotel Zone. Features sunbed rentals and a wooden jetty, ideal for calm swimming and snorkeling adventures.
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- DejaInCanadaFort Saint John, British Columbia, Canada224 contributionsThis beach is just amazing! The blues in the crystal clear water are incomparable and the area is clean, well kept, with lots of room and shade!! There’s a beautiful Look-out and playground. They charge to use the washrooms. The waves can be pretty serious here. Super fun for good swimmers but I wouldn’t bring my littles here for water fun.Written 14 March 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- joe-chicago-23Chesterfield, MO1,345 contributionsThis was the center of our activities outside of our resort. It has multiple sections like luxury, fashion, entertainment and dining. With armed security guards on patrol we felt very safe here.
What made this shopping mall special for us was the number and variety of restaurants. We ate at one almost every night of our trip.Written 13 December 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Mayra P5 contributionsAmazing, Cielieto lindo did it for us. We had such a great time , specially meeting new people and having fun. Food and drinks were excellent.Written 21 January 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Rocco H1 contributionCap Charlie was the best! We had a great time exploring, cool sights and mangroves. Would recommend to anyone who wants to jet ski for good price.Written 11 March 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- richardMainland, UK2 contributionsAbsolutely brilliant day out, all the rides were good fun. Our kids of 12,9 and 6 had plenty things to do, lazy river is a lovely place to chill after the slides. We enjoyed the zip lines and all staff were fantastic and well trained. I’d really recommend it all, we went VIP which included meals and drinks so was good value, food was clearly catering for locals but had burgers etc for tourists. Both were really tasty, toilets and park were very clean although not too busy so unsure how that would be in peak season. I would have given a 5 star rating but for two things, paying an adult price for a 12 year old and then saying he had to be 13 to use the Lazer experience was ridiculous. With our VIP package we had the dolphin experience and this was fantastic, sadly the day was a little tainted by the extortionate cost of the pics of dolphins. $275 for pictures and even after haggling the best we could get was $200 for 6 photos!
We would go again but just note that even VIP guests have to pay extra for lockers and lazy rings.Written 12 October 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - alex sPuerto Rico207 contributionsWalk from my hotel to the Cancun Sign was very nice stop by xoxo buy a beer a keep walking through the Avenida and see the sunset omg👍🏻Written 24 September 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Stephanie LBerthoud, CO20 contributionsI had a free morning in the Hotel Zone so I took an Uber to this museum and ruins. The place looked pretty run down, but after walking 8 ramps to the museum level, the room with the artifacts was worth it the effort.
The plaques on each artifact are in Spanish, so I used my iPhone camera with Google Translate to understand what I was looking at. I went around 9:30 am on a Wednesday and there was no line and very few people there. You can take photos.
After wandering thru the museum I went down and walked the path to the ruins. The remains of the temple and household were a pleasant walk through the trees. Nice shade but very humid, of course.
When I was done I walked the mile to Playa Delphines and enjoyed some time there before catching an Uber back to my hotel.Written 13 March 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - JenniferDenham Springs, LA19 contributionsIt’s a ferry from Playa to Cozumel and it runs every other hour like clockwork. I prefer the Winjet ferry even though this one is supposed to be faster. Why? The AC inside area for Ultramarar seems to only be for first class passengers (boo). On Winjet that I rode this morning, we were inside and in air conditioning. Amazing. For Ultramar? Upstairs has AC but it’s open air AC which is not as cool if it’s summer in Mexico. That said, Ultramar had two live musicians on the boat which made the time pass very quickly. Avoid the daiquiri. I am not much on drinking alcohol but wanted something ice cold because it was 4pm and the hot part of the day. It was cold but even I couldn’t taste the rum. Don’t fall for the trap of buying a round trip ticket. They will try to sell it to you. Just say one way ticket and it’s best because the two ferry companies do not accept each other’s tickets.Written 29 May 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Kim D6 contributionsDolphins and axolotl where amazing to see. Small but amazing aquarium. My family really enjoyed it, and we can't see that where we liveWritten 4 March 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Pathfinder39829022 contributionsExcellent day trip to Xavage. The jet boat that does 360 spins was the highlight of our day, however the off road ATV, zip lines, and rafting were also excellent. Staff were incredible, as were the guides (all booked via TUI). You really only get offered juice throughout the park, so if you want a soda with your all inclusive package you will have to hunt for it. Very little ques and all rides were available. Had a very enjoyable day.Written 17 May 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Noah EDublin, Ireland7 contributionsAn unconventional place to visit in Mexico. Free of all the crowd you get in famous places. Peaceful and quiet ruin of what once stood here.Written 28 March 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Sandra C38 contributionsVery pretty beach. It’s small but clean and has cafes and bathrooms there. There are chairs available with umbrellas for an extra cost.Written 19 August 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
When to Visit
- January23 ºCColdest month6 days of rainModerately busy
- February24 ºC5 days of rainLess busy
- March24 ºC3 days of rainVery busyBusiest month
- April26 ºC3 days of rainLess busyLeast busy month
- May27 ºC7 days of rainModerately busy
- June28 ºCHottest month12 days of rainVery busy
- July28 ºC12 days of rainVery busy
- August28 ºC13 days of rainModerately busy
- September28 ºC14 days of rainWettest monthLess busy
- October27 ºC13 days of rainLess busy
- November25 ºC7 days of rainModerately busy
- December24 ºC7 days of rainVery busy
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