Cancun, Mexico
United Mexican States
Caribbean beach resort destination with ancient Mayan ruins nearby.
📖 About Cancun
Cancún is the most populous city in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, located in southeast Mexico on the northeast coast of the Yucatán Peninsula.
It is a significant tourist destination in Mexico and the seat of the municipality of Benito Juárez.
The city is situated on the Caribbean Sea and is one of Mexico's easternmost points. Cancún is located just north of Mexico's Caribbean coast resort area known as the Riviera Maya. It encompasses the Hotel Zone which is the main area for tourism.
Trip Settings
🛂 Visa Requirements
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Total Budget
$3,220
$230 per day × 7 days × 2 travelers
📊 Daily Budget Distribution
Accommodation
$120 per night
Food & Dining
$45 per day
Local Transport
$25 per day
Entertainment
Budget Tips for Cancun
- Gas prices make road trips economical with a group
- National park passes offer great value
- Tipping is expected (15-20% at restaurants)
- Mexico offers excellent value compared to US/Canada
Current Weather in Cancun
14.4°C
57.9°F
Cloudy
💨 4.8 km/h
💧 75%
Mon
23.1°
12.9°
Tue
20.6°
12.7°
Wed
21.8°
12.8°
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Mexico Facts
🏛️ Capital
Mexico City
🌍 Continent
North America
📐 Area
1,964,375 km²
📞 Phone Code
+52
💰 Currency
Mexican peso
$ (MXN)
🗺️ Region
North America
🗣️ Languages Spoken:
🕐 Time Zones (3):
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
36 sites in Mexico
Historic Centre of Oaxaca and Archaeological Site of Monte Albán
Inhabited over a period of 1,500 years by a succession of peoples – Olmecs, Zapotecs and Mixtecs – the terraces, dams, canals, pyramids and artifi...
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The holy city of Teotihuacan ('the place where the gods were created') is situated some 50 km north-east of Mexico City. Built between the 1st and 7th...
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In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means 'Origin of the Sky'. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán p...
Read More →Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco
Built in the 16th century by the Spanish on the ruins of Tenochtitlan, the old Aztec capital, Mexico City is now one of the world's largest and most d...
Read More →Historic Centre of Puebla
Puebla, which was founded ex nihilo in 1531, is situated about 100 km east of Mexico City, at the foot of the Popocatepetl volcano. It has preserved i...
Read More →Pre-Hispanic City and National Park of Palenque
A prime example of a Mayan sanctuary of the classical period, Palenque was at its height between AD 500 and 700, when its influence extended throughou...
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