20 days in Cancun Itinerary

Few destinations in Mexico dazzle visitors quite like Cancun, a modern resort town filled with glitzy hotels sitting on picturesque and well-developed Caribbean beaches.

Your itinerary includes some good beach time at Playa Norte and Akumal Beach. Head to La Isla Shopping Village and Casa de Cultura Cancunfor some retail therapy. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Cancun: Isla Mujeres (Captain Dulche's Museum, Punta Sur, &more), Palancar Reef (in Cozumel) and Puerto Morelos (Tequila Factory Cancun, Parroquia Catolica de San Jose, &more). Spend the 14th (Tue) wandering through the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. There's much more to do: tour the pleasant surroundings at Playa Delfines, relax and rejuvenate at some of the best spas, enjoy the sand and surf at Parque Los Fundadores, and explore the fascinating underground world of Rio Secreto.

To see maps, where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read Cancun day trip planning site.

If you are flying in from Turkey, the closest major aiports are Cancún International Airport and Cozumel International Airport. In July, daily temperatures in Cancun can reach 36°C, while at night they dip to 28°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Wed) early enough to travel back home.