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NORTH AMERICA / MEXICO
Triplandio Cancun guide covers 23 travel guides across 57 areas, complete with hotel picks. Explore 63 self-guided walking tours in Cancun with 219 POI, spanning 175.6 km in total. Get inspired by 26 local dishes, complete with recipes and our unique Food Flavour DNA graph.
Cancun
City & Country Data Mexico (Cancun)
Key travel data for Cancun — cost of living, safety, healthcare, local currency and essentials, curated by Triplandio.
🌍 Mexico
Cost
HIGH
Safety
41
Health
47
Lifestyle
57
Infra
48
Rank
#59
Score
40
Tourists
51.1M/y
GDP/cap
$13.9k
Life Exp
75.3 yrs
Population
131.9M
Currency
MXN $
Language
Spanish
Payments
Cards OK
Emergency
911
💰 Prices in Cancun
Coffee
$3.50
Beer
$2.50
Lunch
$10.00
Groceries
$70.00/w
Taxi/km
$2.50
Transit
$0.60
Fuel
$1.30/l
Internet
$50.00/m
Salary
$500/m
Best time to visit Cancun (Mexico)
Now (July) avg: 29°C, wetter month, moderate crowds. Best months to walk: May & Mar.
Live Temp
…
~Day / Night Temp
32°C / 26°C
Sunrise / Sunset
6:14 / 19:32
Local time
2:42
Sea Temp
30°C
Best Months 
May & Mar
May & Mar
J
Jan
F
Feb
M
Mar
A
Apr
M
May
J
Jun
J
Jul
A
Aug
S
Sep
O
Oct
N
Nov
D
Dec
A
Apr
M
May
J
Jun
J
Jul
A
Aug
S
Sep
O
Oct
N
Nov
D
Dec
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Temperature
Average night-low temperature, month by month. Zero line marks freezing point.
Crowds
How busy it gets — traveller interest by month.
Sea temperature
Sea warmth for swimming, by month.
Rainfall
Rainy days to expect each month.
Sunshine
Hours of sun per day, by month.
Local Flavours of Cancun —
Explore recipes, history, our unique food flavour DNA graph and more.
Hearty soup featuring hominy and pork, garnished with fresh vegetables. Poblano chiles stuffed with picadillo, topped with walnut sauce and pomegranate seeds. Slow-roasted marinated pork dish, traditionally cooked in a pit. A crunchy corn tortilla topped with various fresh ingredients. A street food snack of corn cooked with lime, chili, and cheese. A refreshing seafood cocktail with shrimp, lime, and tomato sauce. Fresh fish cured in lime juice with onions, tomatoes, and cilantro. Poblano peppers stuffed with cheese or meat, fried with an egg coating. Fried tortilla stuffed with black beans topped with meat and veggies. Corn tortillas filled with hard-boiled eggs, covered in pumpkin seed sauce. Fish simmered in a rich tomato, olive, and caper sauce. Grilled pork marinated with sour orange juice and served with pickled onions. A hearty stew made with black beans and pork, traditional in Yucatán. Grilled marinated pork tacos with pineapple, cilantro, and onions. Traditional hominy soup seasoned with pork or chicken. Fried pork rind seasoned with spices, crunchy and savory. Edam cheese stuffed with minced meat, almonds, raisins, and spices, baked and served with a rich sauce. Fried corn tortillas topped with shredded turkey and vegetables. A traditional toasted pumpkin seed dip blended with tomatoes and spices. Grilled skirt steak served with a mix of chiles and lime. A refreshing lime-flavored soup with shredded poultry and crispy tortillas. A rich, complex sauce with chocolate and spices served over chicken. Corn dough filled with meats or beans, steamed in a corn husk. Grilled fish seasoned with achiote paste, wrapped in banana leaves. A large, toasted corn tortilla topped with beans, cheese, and meats. A crusty sandwich soaked in spiced tomato sauce. Rolled corn tortillas filled with cheese, smothered in creamy tomatillo sauce.
Traditional Local Food
Cancun (Mexico)
Soup
Meat
Authentic Mexican Pozole
Pozole
poh-SO-leh
Main course
Meat
Chiles en Nogada
CHEE-laze en no-GAH-da
Main course
Meat
Cochinita Pibil
koh-chee-NEE-tah pee-BEEL
Snack
Vegetarian
Crispy Tostada with Fresh Toppings
Tostada
toss-TAH-dah
Snack
Vegetarian
Esquites
ehs-KEE-tehs
Starter
Fish & Seafood
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail
Coctel de Camarones
kohk-TEL deh kah-mah-ROH-nayz
Starter
Fish & Seafood
Lime-marinated Ceviche
Ceviche
seh-VEE-chay
Main course
Meat
Mexican Stuffed Peppers
Chiles Rellenos
CHEE-les rey-YEH-nos
Street food
Meat
Panucho
pah-noo-cho
Main course
Vegetarian
Papadzules
pah-pah-ZOO-lehs
Main course
Fish & Seafood
Pescado a la Veracruzana
Pes-CAH-doh ah lah veh-rah-cru-SAH-nah
Main course
Meat
Poc Chuc
Pohk Chook
Main course
Meat
Pork Black Beans Stew
Frijol con puerco
free-HOL cone PWER-co
Street food
Meat
Pork Tacos al Pastor
Tacos al Pastor
TAH-kohs ahl pah-STOR
Soup
Meat
Pozole
poh-SOH-leh
Snack
Meat
Puffed Pork Rind Snack
Chicharrón
chee-chah-ROHN
Main course
Meat
Queso Relleno
KAY-so reh-YEH-no
Snack
Meat
Salbutes
SAL-boo-tays
Starter
Vegetarian
Sikil P'ak Dip
Sikil P'ak
see-KEEL paak
🥩
Main course
Meat
Skirt Steak with Chiles
Arrachera con Chiles
ah-rah-CHEH-rah kohn CHEE-lays
Soup
Meat
Sopa de Lima
SO-pah day LEE-mah
Main course
Meat
Spicy Chocolate-based Chicken Stew
Mole Poblano
MO-leh poh-BLAH-noh
Snack
Meat
Tamale
Tamal
tah-mahl
Main course
Fish & Seafood
Tikin Xic Fish
Pescado Tikin Xic
PEH-skah-do TEE-keen SHEEK
Main course
Meat
Tlayuda
tla-YOO-dah
Street food
Meat
Truffled Mexican Sandwich
Torta Ahogada
TOR-tah ah-WO-gah-dah
Main course
Vegetarian
Yucatecan Enchiladas
Enchiladas Suizas
en-chee-LAH-dahs SWEE-zahs
