Day trips

Best day trips from Cancún

Cancún is an ideal base for day trips — Isla Mujeres is a short ferry away, the cenotes start within an hour, and Chichén Itzá is reachable in about two and a half hours by road.

Nature and islands

The cenotes of the Yucatán, the reefs of Cozumel, laid-back island life on Isla Mujeres and Holbox, and the sea-turtle beaches of Akumal — all reachable from Cancún without a car if you book a guided tour.

Cozumel day trip from Cancún: is it worth the distance?

Cozumel day trip from Cancún: is it worth the distance?

Cozumel from Cancún honestly assessed: the long transfer plus ferry, real prices, why it suits divers, and when staying on the Riviera Maya makes more sense.
Isla Mujeres day trip from Cancún: ferry, beach, golf cart

Isla Mujeres day trip from Cancún: ferry, beach, golf cart

The honest guide to Isla Mujeres from Cancún: which ferry, real peso prices, renting a golf cart, Playa Norte, and tour vs DIY for the easiest island day.