{"id":9748,"date":"2022-11-26T01:41:22","date_gmt":"2022-11-26T01:41:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/complete-guide-visiting-cancun-mexico\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T10:13:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T10:13:22","slug":"complete-guide-visiting-cancun-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/complete-guide-visiting-cancun-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"Cancun Travel Guide: Where To Stay, What To Do And What To Pack In Cancun, Mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cancun, in Mexico\u2019s Yucatan Peninsula, is hands-down a whole lotta fun!<\/p>\n

This is the perfect place to let your hair down, try every margarita available under the sun, party and even swim with whale sharks.<\/p>\n

There are countless reasons why Cancun<\/a> is an amazing holiday destination (and of course, why you should head there for your next holiday) so we\u2019ll skip right past that and jump straight into all the stuff you need to know to visit Cancun (though if you need some hints as to why you need to visit Cancun<\/a>, check this post out here).<\/p>\n

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Cancun has largely been popular with American travellers for quite some time but for us across the pond in Europe, it\u2019s relatively new (I use the term \u2018new\u2019 lightly as we\u2019re talking slightly over a decade here). Thankfully, travel is opening up more and more and offering new and exciting destinations that perhaps would have been unaffordable several years ago.<\/p>\n

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Anyway, enough pre-amble! Let\u2019s jump right into this guide on what you need to know if you wanna visit Cancun.<\/p>\n

Where To Stay <\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n

We stayed at the Breathless Riviera Cancun and honestly, I genuinely can\u2019t recommend it enough.<\/p>\n

This hotel gets extra props as it\u2019s only about 30 minutes or so from the airport (#win \u2013 some are like 2 hours away which is quite a trek), no wristbands and it pretty much caters to everything you need!<\/p>\n

And I\u2019m not saying that last point lightly either. You get 24-hour room service (you don\u2019t even need to call anyone, just order whatever you want from the tablet in your room \u2013 even margaritas!), free minibars (not that you need it with the 24-hour room service) and if you stay in the Xhale club, you also get your private breakfast restaurant (so good) and a more secluded area.<\/p>\n

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You actually have 3 areas here. The Xhale club suites (which is the top luxury bit), the Allure Suites (which is a more sociable part and pretty much where most people hang out) and the Xcelerate party zone (this is where the parties are at \u2013music and partying pretty much all day long).<\/p>\n

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We like a good party but I wouldn\u2019t want to party all week long. (I don\u2019t even know if I could physically do this \u2013 Lloyd and our friend, Alex both tried once at Uni and pretty much fell ill by day 7).<\/p>\n

I like balance, so the Xhale club suites suited me best (*pardon my weak pun) as you could dip into the party at the Xcelerate zone and relax when you wanted to back to Xhale. Plus there\u2019s a champagne bar for Xhale Club so\u2026<\/p>\n

Things To Do And See<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Well, we\u2019ve already covered this one in a lot of detail over in this post here so click here for all the things you should do and see in Cancun<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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Things To Pack <\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Typically you can pack most of the stuff you would normally (you know, clothes, toiletries, medication\u2026etc.) but there are a few extra bits you will want to take with you:<\/p>\n

1.) A GoPro<\/a> or any other underwater camera<\/a>. Your regular camera or iPhone won\u2019t be an option if you do water sports or even decide to go swimming with turtles. You could always get a waterproof iPhone case<\/a> but the GoPro has time and time again proven to be the best underwater photography camera.<\/p>\n

2.) Insect repellent<\/a>. You won\u2019t need this in the resorts as they spray the area and have no mosquitos but you will need this when you go to see the sights in places like Chichen Itza and Coba.<\/p>\n

3.) A hat. The sun has no mercy here\u2026 but then again, that\u2019s what you came for, right? \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

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4.) Walking shoes. I didn\u2019t take proper shoes with me and took flip flops instead (I was fine with these) but it\u2019s recommended you take proper walking shoes when you go, especially when you go to places like Coba where you can climb the ruins.<\/p>\n

5.) Swimming shirt. If you do things like swimming with whale sharks or turtles, you\u2019ll find that your sunscreen will wash off (in fact, you\u2019re recommended to rinse it off before you get into the water so as not to affect the turtles\u2019 ecosystem) and a quick swim session could end up leaving you with a \u2018zebra tan\u2019 like Lloyd did when we visited (the stripes were from the life jacket). Hilarious for your friends and everyone else around you, not so much for yourself! See example swim shirts for women here<\/a> and men here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Other Things You Should Know<\/strong><\/h2>\n

1.) The weather is pretty brilliant all year round.<\/p>\n

2.) Ask your tour guide about buying souvenirs (especially the wooden ones). Some of the wooden ones you get here are fine in Mexico but terrible if you live anywhere cold as it takes just a few weeks before they start to expand and flake away so be careful when choosing souvenirs.<\/p>\n

3.) Mexico is also known for silver so this is a great place to get some but again, ask your guide. Some places sell fake silver which will look horrendous almost as soon as you get back home.<\/p>\n

4.) There are mosquitos in Mexico (like I mentioned above), not at the resorts usually but when you venture out so venture out with a good cover of mosquito repellent.<\/p>\n

5.) You have to pay a specific type of tax when you leave Mexico. It\u2019s approximately around 975 pesos \u00a340 or $60 per person. You can only pay in cash so make sure you have the right amount when you\u2019re at the airport.<\/p>\n

6.) If you want to venture out of your resort to party, Playa del Carmen is where you need to be. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

7.) You can actually spend US dollars in Mexico. Due to the huge influx of American visitors, a lot of places in Cancun and its surrounding areas accept dollars.<\/p>\n

8.) The cheapest time to travel to Mexico is around May until November (September and October are the rainiest but cheapest months to visit). Christmas and New Year\u2019s are particularly expensive times to visit, as these are popular times for other travellers.<\/p>\n

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12 Very Best Things To Do In Cancun (And Nearby)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n