r/CancunTravelGuide

My girlfriend and I are looking to travel to Cancun area or Riviera Maya in November for 4-5 nights.

Requirements:

• All-inclusive, adults only
• Doesn't have to be 5 star resort, but I'd like it to be at least 4 stars
• Relaxing vibe but daily activities still available. Option for nightlife if we want it 1-2 of the nights while we're there.
• A room with a private outdoor hot tub on a balcony or terrace. (Her request so I need to make sure this requirement is met 😄)
• Total cost excluding airfare for 4-5 nights--I'd like to keep at $3,000 or under.

Does anyone have any favorites to recommend? I've found a few options that look promising, but searching over the past week has also become a little overwhelming with how many options exist.

Thanks in advance.

I’m going to Cancun for the first time soon and I’m honestly really nervous 😭 I’ve never traveled there before and I keep hearing mixed things online. I’ve heard checking a bag can be a nightmare because of long waits at the airport/customs, but I don’t know how true that is.

Are there any things I should expect, be careful of, or know before going? Any tips for the airport, transportation, money, safety, excursions, or even what to pack would help a lot. I’m super excited but also lowkey anxious lol.

Hi, I am going to cancun and would like to ask you some advice regarding the transportation please. Since Ado takes 1hour or more so to arrive to plaza las americas, I am curious which option would be better shuttle or taxi, to arrive there fast. And please help me out if there is credible company i can make an appointment for the ride if there is one. Thank you, I am not down to negotiate prices and stuff in airport at cancun..

any way to bring some f l o w e r with me?

DO NOT GO TO Grand Palladium Cancun

Hi after our 1st night ge got our credit card cloned, we even went to the lobby to ask for that charge amount, and they say it was not from the hotel...

So imagine if you didn't bring another form of pay you are screwed..

2nd day we when back we had another charge from the hotel, same thing they are saying not from them...

We didn't used the anywhere else, because we only stay there..

So we have to call our bank and do all the process to cancel the card etc etc.

Long short story its sad to see such a big corporation and decided to go to one of their places and this happened.

So F...... Grand Palladium Cancun DO NOT GO!

All-female group traveling to Cancun/Isla Mujeres in July. Two of us are in our early 30s and one is in her early 20s. It’ll be our first time in the area, so we’re trying to find the right all-inclusive resort.

We’re looking for somewhere with a decent beach and pool for tanning, ideally with less seaweed if possible. We’re not really the party type, so we’d prefer a quieter resort where we can relax and actually sleep well at night. That said, we still care about good drinks, good food, and a nice overall atmosphere.

Adults-only would be a plus, but we’re open to any resort that fits the vibe. Any recommendations for resorts that feel relaxing, safe, and beach-focused without being too loud or party-heavy?

So I’m thinking of going to Riu Cancun Caribe for my birthday in October. But I’m thinking of booking it through the RIU website itself. I’ve seen Expedia, but they’re charging a little more. Can anyone tell me if booking basically through the RIU resort website is a good idea? This will be my first solo international trip. I also wouldn't mind any tips or suggestions for flights, the hotel, or other birthday options. I want to party as well lol

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Looking for recommendations on an AI resort for a group of 6 (three couples) in July. Our budget is roughly 1700$ per person with flights included. We’d like to avoid a party atmosphere. We would like to ensure that it’s good food, on the ocean, and easy access to the city should we want to venture off.

We’re currently looking at Haven Riviera and Secrets the Vine. Both of these spots have mixed reviews, especially for the food.

I’m aware with travelling in July, that is peak seaweed season. I’d like to obviously avoid the seaweed if possible, because I’ve heard it’s smelly. I am travelling with many folks who have never been to the ocean or out of the US, so I’d hope we pick somewhere that does their best to maintain the seaweed.

I would greatly appreciate and feed back on Haven or Secrets Vine, or any other recommendations that would work for what we are looking for!!

Thank you in advance

Has anyone taken the train or know anything about it. Is it reliable etc?
I would like to take it from Puerro Morelos or Cancun to Chichén Itza.

We just arrived back after driving around yucatan in a rental car. After eurocar dropped us off at the terminal we quickly realized how expensive the taxi monopoly is from the airport to anywhere (we were going to isla mulheres from the port.) and the taxi guys kept running around us and yelling how uber was illegal but online it says it isn’t and that Mexico passed a law that allows uber everywhere. Yet whenever our Ubers were arriving we would see 4-7 guys running up to us talking about us, using their walkie talkies. I litterally pushed one of them away from me two times. Said f*ck off to two of them, after that they stayed a little further back from me and my girl but no more than 15 meters. When our 3rd uber arrived she quickly realized they were on our tail and left and cancelled the trip(like the former ones).

After this one of the ugly taxi guys w walkies ask us how much we paid for the uber and my girl said 500pesos, he instantly agrees to the same price 🚩🚩

We get in a car he hails from the walkie, this car laps around the block to a kid who said “hello, I’m the cashier.” And then whips out his payment terminal. Wanting 550 on card, and that he doesn’t have the tap to pay function - although the machine is completely new. The last 50’ was 5% commission for machine use.
We try paying by tapping through Applepay anyway and it registers so he just wanted to see our physical card (surprise) but luckily the card we used had a little less left and was a debit so was declined. We then remember we have 500 pesos in one of the pocket of our bags and pay w that.
From there the ride starts. We drive for one minute while the taxi driver is on the walkie the whole time, saying he doesn’t speak English. (I live in Brazil and speak portunhol to a great extent so I get around in Mexico easily) and I pick up 40-50% of the conversation he had, kept saying tell Oswaldo to get ready. As soon as he left the more camera filled airport his car “breaks down” him shifting from drive to L to make it seem that way constantly like we didn’t see what he was doing. Pulls into the Starbucks/gomart/gasoline station, where SURPRISE another car will pick you up from here. Instantly another car pulls up, but here we feel like we’re in the movie Taken and are playing the parts of Liam Neesons daughter and friend - so we grab our bags while they’re trying to move them to the new car, and run into the gas station convenience store.
The new car guy stays outside the store and keeps looking at us and walks up to the glass constantly - we decide to go to Starbucks to get WiFi to get the hell out of there. From the starbucks we still can’t order Ubers because it’s still inside the airport.

Longer story short we ended up walking along and crossing the busy highway to the Hyatt just to get far enough to order an uber and feel safe. (200 pesos good company and an honest person)

Please don’t get yourselves into the same situation.

This could’ve gone waaay worse but instincts kicked in at the right moment.

I know we should’ve taken the bus or shuttle even though it takes time. I know.

Hey, I'm about to take a trip to Cancun and I want to propose my GF there, I'm looking for a photographer to capture that moment... I'll be staying at LeBlanc is that a nice place to stay and a good beach for a proposal?

Looking for suggestions between these 3 resorts. Couple celebrating anniversary wants calm and good food and nice beach for relaxation

Looking for the best way to see Chichén Itzá and swim in a cenote in one day and be back to Puerto Morelos before sunset. I will be traveling solo so if I cannot hire someone to take me I will need to do a tour group. Any suggestions?

Hello so I booked a Riu dunamar resort and flight through Expedia, I know Riu offers free airport transfer, how would I take advantage of this?