Destinations near Cancun and the Riviera Maya

Where you want to go

• Isla Mujeres

  Catamaran, snorkeling and Playa Norte in one day.

  20 min by ferry · from MX$800

• Cozumel

  El Cielo, starfish and reef.

  1 h to Playa del Carmen + ferry · from MX$2,415

• Chichén Itzá

  The pyramid, a cenote and Valladolid.

  2 h 30 min by road · from MX$1,330

• Tulum

  Ruins by the sea, cenotes and Cobá.

  2 h · from MX$1,690

• Holbox

  Car-free island, beach and bioluminescence.

  2 h + ferry · from MX$1,410

• Xcaret and parks

  A full day at a park.

  1 h

• Bacalar

  The lagoon of seven colors. Full-day tour from Cancun (12 to 13 h).

Travel times from Cancun. [confirmar con operación]

For the night

• Capitán Hook

  Pirate ship, dinner and show; 2-for-1 on chicken and beef.

• Coco Bongo

  Show and party, adults only.

Where you're staying

• Costa Mujeres

  North of Cancun; hotel pickup on almost every tour.

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• Cancun

  Hotel Zone and downtown; every tour leaves from here.

• Playa del Carmen

  The other place every tour leaves from; the best base for Cozumel and the parks.

• Riviera Maya

  Hotels between Playa del Carmen and Tulum; pickup on most tours, sometimes at a different time.

• Tulum

  Pickup on some tours, sometimes at an extra cost.

Getting there on your own or driving? Almost every tour has a cheaper option without transportation.