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5-Day Cancún Adventure: Explore the Beaches and Ancient Ruins

Karina Otiz

4 Oct 2023

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Embark on a thrilling 5-day journey to Cancún, Mexico. Discover stunning beaches, visit ancient ruins, and indulge in delicious cuisine. Join us on this unforgettable adventure!

Trip to Cancún

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

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$128

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$ 5

Señor Frogs

Señor Frog’s Food, Fiesta & Souvenirs is the place to visit if you are a customer seeking adventure and a real party experience. Full of colors, lights, sounds, textures and fun. The night-time entertainment includes DJs, MCs, conga lines with shot girls, prizes, live bands and much more.

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$18

9 - 14 min

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Directions

Forum By The Sea

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

9 - 11 min

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Directions

Playa Marlín

White-sand beach open to the public, with bathrooms, showers & nearby restaurants.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

6 - 8 min

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Directions

Da Vinci's Restaurant

This beach side restaurant transports you to Tuscany with it's authentic Italian fare. It's like being on two vacations at once.

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$30

13 - 20 min

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Directions

San Miguelito Archeological Site

Mayan ruins accessed through a museum with shaded trails connecting each section of the site.

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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$25

4 - 5 min

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El Rey Archaeological Zone

Excavated Mayan ruins date to 250 A.D., comprising 47 buildings, including a pyramid-shaped temple.

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

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$25

6 - 9 min

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Los Gallos

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$30

Day 2

+

$70

·

$ 3

Lorenzo's

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$6

1 - 2 min

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Punta Cancun LightHouse

Classic red & white striped beacon on a windswept, rocky bluff, with sandy trails & ocean views.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

8 - 11 min

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Directions

Playa Forum

Long sandy beach with calm, sheltered waters & sun loungers, backed by a row of hotels.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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Directions

Market Café

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$34

1 - 2 min

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Playa Ballenas

Long strip of white sand open to the public, with strong waves, showers & jet ski rentals.

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

7 - 9 min

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Directions

Playa Delfines

Long white-sand beach featuring shallow waters plus umbrellas, restaurants & dolphin sightings.

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

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Free

8 - 12 min

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Directions

Los Gallos

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$30

Day 3

+

$46

·

$ 5

Natura

Natura is the only healthy choice restaurant to be found in the Hotel Zone of Cancun. Fit for vegetarians and non vegetarians.

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$10

3 - 4 min

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Directions

Playa Chacmool

Turquoise waters, a white-sand shoreline & big ocean waves are the main draw to this public beach.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

12 - 17 min

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Playa Gaviota Azul

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

3 - 4 min

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Ólio Mediterranean Cuisine

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$8

4 - 6 min

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Caracol Beach

Sun loungers & straw beach shelters on a popular sandy strip backed by resort hotels.

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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Directions

Playa Tortugas

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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Free

6 - 8 min

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Portofino Italian Cuisine

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$28

Day 4

+

$89

·

$ 5

Mango Café

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$24

8 - 10 min

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Directions

Punta Sur

Ecological park offering beaches, a lighthouse & large sculptures on a path overlooking the ocean.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$13

9 - 11 min

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Directions

Tortugranja

No-frills aquarium featuring many species of turtles both indoors & outdoors, plus a gift shop.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$13

16 - 20 min

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BoBo's Fish & Chips

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$10

4 - 5 min

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Playa Centro

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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Free

7 - 10 min

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Playa Norte- Isla Mujeres

Sandy beach lined with palm trees, beach chairs, restaurants & bars.

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Free

4 - 6 min

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Directions

Loncheria Alexia y Geovanny

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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$30

Day 5

+

$282

·

$ 7

Villa Rolandi Thalasso Spa Gourmet & Beach Club Hotel

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$18

11 - 14 min

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Garrafon Park - MX

Activity park featuring a zip line, a swimming pool, snorkeling, kayaking & restaurants.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$200

49 - 59 min

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Pizza Casa Jaguar

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$30

7 - 9 min

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El Niño Beach

Sandy strip dotted with palm trees & lined with seafood restaurants, plus snack & floatie vendors.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

13 - 16 min

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Malecón Tajamar

Palm-lined promenade overlooking the Nichupté lagoon, popular for walks, cycling & jogging.

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

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Free

8 - 10 min

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Directions

Playa Tortugas

Bustling public beach with calm water for swimming & also featuring umbrella & chair rentals.

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Free

1 - 2 min

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Directions

Il Piaceré

8:30 PM - 10:00 PM

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$34

Budget breakdown: $637 In total

Activities & Food:$615

Transport:$22