Luxury holidays in Cancún

The Yucatán Peninsula’s main hub, Cancún knows how to draw a crowd. Its ferry, rail and road connections to some of Mexico’s most-loved spots — Chichen Itzá, Isla Mujeres, Tulum — make it a likely port of call. However, thanks to a growing wellness community and evolving frills beyond its nightlife, Cancún is slowly becoming a place to linger.

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When to go

Dry December to April offers ideal weather, but overlaps with student-heavy spring break; visit between late April and June for fewer crowds. May to October coincides with hurricane and sargassum seaweed seasons.

Getting there

  • Planes

    Cancun International Airport is a 30-minute drive from the city centre or its ferry terminal.

  • Trains

    The Tren Maya rail route links most of the Yucatán Peninsula and its pueblos mágicos. Trains depart from Cancún’s airport to Tulum, Mérida and Bacalar.

  • Automobiles

    Ditch the wheels and put someone else in the driving seat with taxis or transfers.