8 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.

Get out of town with these interesting Cancun side-trips: Isla Mujeres (Playa Norte, Guadalupe Chapel, &more), Playa del Carmen (Scuba & Snorkeling, Quinta Avenida, &more) and Akumal Beach (in Akumal). There's much more to do: buy something for everyone on your list at La Isla Shopping Village, fly like a bird with a parasailing or paragliding tour, kick back and relax at Playa Delfines, and whizz through the canopy at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks.

To find photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, use the Cancun day trip planning site.

If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiports are Cancún International Airport and Cozumel International Airport. May in Cancun sees daily highs of 86°F and lows of 75°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Sat) to allow time to travel back home.