Cancun Travel Guide
Mexico
Cancún is a city of 1,022,604 people on Mexico’s Caribbean coast. It is served by Cancún International Airport, making air travel the main arrival option for visitors heading to the city.
The nearby coastline includes Isla Blanca Beach, 4.2 kilometres away, Playa Tortugas, 8.9 kilometres away, and the Hotel Zone, a coastal tourist area 11.4 kilometres from the city. Cancún has a warm tropical climate, with generally wetter summers and drier winters.
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Weather in Cancun
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Know before you go
Pays in MXN
Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +52
Tipping: Tipping is customary in Mexico for various services. While not legally required, it's a significant part of service industry workers' income. Locals generally tip, and tourists are expected to do the same.
Best time to visit Cancun
Jan
27°15Feb
27°9Mar
29°10Apr
30°6May
32°8Jun
31°21Jul
32°20Aug
32°25Sep
32°23Oct
30°21Nov
29°17Dec
27°13Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Cancun
Isla Blanca Beach
4.2 km away
Playa Tortugas
8.9 km away
Playa Ancha
10.5 km away
Hotel Zone
11.4 km away
Playa El Cocal
14.9 km away
Playa Ojo de Agua
32.1 km away
Playa Los Coquitos
38 km away
Things to do in Cancun
Estadio Olimpico Andres Quintana Roo
soccer stadium
1.8 km
Teatro Xbalamqué
theatre venue
2.3 km
Cinépolis
movie theater
2.3 km
Cinepolis Quintana Roo
drive in theater
2.8 km
Iglesia Evangelica Roca Fuerte
protestant place of worship
3.5 km
Cinemex
movie theater
3.6 km
Dubai Palace
casino
3.6 km
Catedral de Cancún
roman catholic place of worship
1.1 km
Getting there
Cancun International Airport · 13.7 km
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