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10 Days in Cancún: A Tropical Adventure

Dani Nuñez

Dani Nuñez

4 Oct 2023

Embark on a 10-day journey to Cancún, QR, Mexico and explore the stunning beaches, ancient ruins, and vibrant culture. Join me as I discover hidden cenotes, indulge in delicious cuisine, and soak up the sun in paradise.

Trip to Cancún

Day 1
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$65

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$ 5

Isla Cancún
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
7 - 9 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.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$25
2 - 3 min

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Km 19.5
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$30
3 - 4 min

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Indochine
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$10
Day 2
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$64

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$ 3

Playa Delfines
Long white-sand beach featuring shallow waters plus umbrellas, restaurants & dolphin sightings.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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Playa Marlín
White-sand beach open to the public, with bathrooms, showers & nearby restaurants.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
6 - 8 min

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Playa Chacmool
Turquoise waters, a white-sand shoreline & big ocean waves are the main draw to this public beach.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Natura
Natura is the only healthy choice restaurant to be found in the Hotel Zone of Cancun. Fit for vegetarians and non vegetarians.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$34
1 - 2 min

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The Surfin Burrito
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$30
Day 3
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$88

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$ 2

Two Eyes Cenote
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$25
110 - 132 min

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Ferris Wheel Cancun
Upscale seafront promenade dominated by a Ferris wheel & lined with restaurant terraces & boutiques.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$25
5 - 8 min

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Kai
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$8
4 - 5 min

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La Pizzarra
La mejor pizza de Cancun, con servicio a domicilio en el Zona Hotelera marca al 124 2622
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$30
Day 4
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$65

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$ 3

Ultramar
Speedy passenger ferries connecting the mainland with Isla Mujeres & Cozumel in 15 minutes.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$25
14 - 17 min

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Club De Playa
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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Mercado 28
Long-running flea market with food stalls & lots of shops offering souvenirs, apparel & other goods.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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La Patrona Cocina Urbana & Tacos
La mejor comida mexicana de Cancún.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$10
2 - 3 min

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Emara Antojitos Yucatecos
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$30
Day 5
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$64

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$ 2

Playa Langosta
Long white-sand beach featuring clear, shallow waters, a playground, restaurants & public restrooms.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
13 - 16 min

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La Isla Paradise Experience
Bustling, open-air shopping complex with clothing stores, restaurants & a Ferris wheel.
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
1 - 2 min

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La Pizzarra
La mejor pizza de Cancun, con servicio a domicilio en el Zona Hotelera marca al 124 2622
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$30
4 - 6 min

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Elefanta
Inspirados en la cultura, la arquitectura y principalmente la gastronomía de la India, fue creado el restaurante Elefanta.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$34
Day 6
+

$284

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$ 3

Playa Norte- Isla Mujeres
Sandy beach lined with palm trees, beach chairs, restaurants & bars.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
20 - 24 min

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Dolphin Discovery Isla Mujeres
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$250
42 - 63 min

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Mango Café
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$12
4 - 5 min

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Bastos Grill
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$22
Day 7
+

$151

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$ 2

Playa Mujeres Golf Club
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$125
37 - 45 min

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Jax Bar & Grill
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$10
3 - 4 min

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Lola Valentina
Lori, one of the founders of the Mango Cafe, has opened her own restaurant in El Centro. Same nuevo Isla approach to cooking - and a lot of traditional dishes served just a little better.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$16
Day 8
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$216

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$ 2

Isla Contoy
Small, uninhabited island with secluded beaches & a prime nesting site for sea birds & turtles.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$200
53 - 64 min

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Rooster On The Go
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$8
3 - 4 min

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Ruben's Cocina Económica
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$8
Day 9
+

$238

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$ 3

Garrafon Park - MX
Activity park featuring a zip line, a swimming pool, snorkeling, kayaking & restaurants.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$200
6 - 8 min

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Bastos Grill
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$22
11 - 14 min

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Restaurant la Lomita
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$16
Day 10
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$371

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$ 3

Xcaret Park
Waterfront eco-archaeological park offering attractions such as snorkeling & cave exploration.
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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$325
11 - 14 min

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Apapachoa
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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$28
14 - 17 min

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Riviera Blue Light
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$18

Budget breakdown: $1629 In total

Activities & Food:$1606
Transport:$23