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Things to do in Cancún and the Riviera Maya
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from November to April.
Things to do
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Chichén Itzá
The Pyramid of Kukulcán, the ball court, and a sacred cenote. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument12 hr≈ €60takes the whole day
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Tulum
Maya ruins on the edge of a cliff, above a white-sand beach. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument9 hr≈ €30takes the whole day
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Isla Mujeres
Twenty minutes by ferry, a golf cart, and Playa Norte beach. On Wikipedia
RelaxationBeach6 hr≈ €20takes the whole day
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The cenote route
Swimming in wells of crystal-clear fresh water, deep in the jungle. On Wikipedia
Adventure and sportsNature5 hr≈ €30best in the morning
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The MUSA underwater museum
Hundreds of submerged sculptures, to see by snorkeling or diving. On Wikipedia
Off the beaten trackArtwork3 hr≈ €55best in the morning
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Playa del Carmen and Quinta Avenida
A pedestrian street of restaurants and bars running along the beach. On Wikipedia
Parties and nightlifeMarket5 hrFreebest in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in Cancún and the Riviera Maya: from November to April, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in January, where to go in February, where to go in March, where to go in April, where to go in November, where to go in December.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 15 |
| February ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 9 |
| March ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 10 |
| April ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 7 |
| May | 32 °C / 90 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 8 |
| June | 31 °C / 88 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 22 |
| July | 32 °C / 90 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | 20 |
| August | 32 °C / 90 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 24 |
| September | 32 °C / 90 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 22 |
| October | 30 °C / 86 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 21 |
| November ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 17 |
| December ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 14 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €40
- Mid-range
- €80
- Comfort
- €145
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 2.9 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Mexico
- Plugs
- Type A, B, 127 V
- Emergencies
- 911
- Driving
- On the right
Near Cancún and the Riviera Maya
- Tulum Mexico, 120 km
- Havana Cuba, 510 km
- Miami United States, 850 km
- New Orleans United States, 1,030 km
- Oaxaca Mexico, 1,130 km
- Costa Rica Costa Rica, 1,280 km