Despite Cancun’s reputation for wild Spring Break parties, we found many things to do in Cancun with kids. True, there is a strong party scene in the city, but there are a lot of attractions that will keep kids happy, whether they’re young like ours or teenagers.
Like any city that caters to tourists, Cancun can be a budget-buster, but take heart. The trick to keeping your trip affordable is to get off the tourist track and find the local deals.
Most visitors to Cancun don’t see much beyond their resort in the Hotel Zone and maybe an obligatory trip to the Mayan ruins at Chichen Itza. Here are five alternative Cancun day trips that we think you shouldn’t miss.
Beyond Cancun’s resort strip there’s a thriving culture, populated with fun festivals, bustling outdoor markets and great entertainment that most vacationers never see. We check out a few of them in this post.
We check out the popular island of Isla Mujeres and spend the day golf carting from one awesome site to another to make it one of the best day trips we’ve ever had as a family.
Here’s our list of free things to do in Playa del Carmen that should keep you busy, even if you don’t have much cash to spend.
After enjoying the Christmas holidays in Merida, and wandering its lovely colonial centro, we were excited to explore the countryside surrounding the big city. We were curious to see what this side of Mexico’s Yucatan had to offer.
The open road was calling and we piled into our rental car for a day long road trip to see the Mayan ruins of Dzibilchaltun, the port city of Progreso and a few sites along the coast. We were also on the lookout for the elusive flamingo…
With some new friends along for the ride, we had the pleasure of checking out Cenote Dos Ojos just outside of beautiful Akumal, Mexico. Come along with us as we explore this awesome cenote phenomenon of limestone clear pools and underwater caves.