NORTH AMERICA / MEXICO

Cancun

Triplandio Cancun guide covers 23 travel guides across 57 areas, complete with hotel picks. Explore 63 self-guided walking tours in Cancun with 229 POI, spanning 167.8 km in total. Get inspired by 20 local dishes, complete with recipes and our unique Food Flavour DNA graph.

Guides 23
Areas 57
Local food 20
Tours / POI 63 / 229
Day / Night 32° / 25°
Local Time 3:15
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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 (September) avg: 28°C, wetter month, moderate crowds. Best months to walk: May & Mar.

Live Temp …
~Day / Night Temp 32°C / 25°C
Sunrise / Sunset 6:36 / 18:42
Local time 3:15
Sea Temp 30°C
Best Months May & Mar
J Jan F Feb M Mar best month A Apr M May best month J Jun J Jul A Aug S Sep this month 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.

Traditional Local Food Cancun (Mexico)

Local Flavours of Cancun — Explore recipes, history, our unique food flavour DNA graph and more.

Authentic Mexican Pozole © Wikimedia Commons
Soup Meat

Authentic Mexican Pozole

Pozole
poh-SO-leh

Hearty soup featuring hominy and pork, garnished with fresh vegetables.

Chiles en Nogada © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Chiles en Nogada

CHEE-laze en no-GAH-da

Poblano chiles stuffed with picadillo, topped with walnut sauce and pomegranate seeds.

Cochinita Pibil © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Cochinita Pibil

koh-chee-NEE-tah pee-BEEL

Slow-roasted marinated pork dish, traditionally cooked in a pit.

Crispy Tostada with Fresh Toppings © Wikimedia Commons
Snack Vegetarian

Crispy Tostada with Fresh Toppings

Tostada
toss-TAH-dah

A crunchy corn tortilla topped with various fresh ingredients.

Esquites © Wikimedia Commons
Snack Vegetarian

Esquites

ehs-KEE-tehs

A street food snack of corn cooked with lime, chili, and cheese.

Fresh Shrimp Cocktail © Wikimedia Commons
Starter Fish & Seafood

Fresh Shrimp Cocktail

Coctel de Camarones
kohk-TEL deh kah-mah-ROH-nayz

A refreshing seafood cocktail with shrimp, lime, and tomato sauce.

Mexican Stuffed Peppers © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Mexican Stuffed Peppers

Chiles Rellenos
CHEE-les rey-YEH-nos

Poblano peppers stuffed with cheese or meat, fried with an egg coating.

Panucho © Wikimedia Commons
Street food Meat

Panucho

pah-noo-cho

Fried tortilla stuffed with black beans topped with meat and veggies.

Papadzules © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Vegetarian

Papadzules

pah-pah-ZOO-lehs

Corn tortillas filled with hard-boiled eggs, covered in pumpkin seed sauce.

Pescado a la Veracruzana © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Fish & Seafood

Pescado a la Veracruzana

Pes-CAH-doh ah lah veh-rah-cru-SAH-nah

Fish simmered in a rich tomato, olive, and caper sauce.

Poc Chuc © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Poc Chuc

Pohk Chook

Grilled pork marinated with sour orange juice and served with pickled onions.

Pork Black Beans Stew © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Pork Black Beans Stew

Frijol con puerco
free-HOL cone PWER-co

A hearty stew made with black beans and pork, traditional in Yucatán.

Queso Relleno © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Queso Relleno

KAY-so reh-YEH-no

Edam cheese stuffed with minced meat, almonds, raisins, and spices, baked and served with a rich sauce.

Salbutes © Wikimedia Commons
Snack Meat

Salbutes

SAL-boo-tays

Fried corn tortillas topped with shredded turkey and vegetables.

Sikil P'ak Dip © Wikimedia Commons
Starter Vegetarian

Sikil P'ak Dip

Sikil P'ak
see-KEEL paak

A traditional toasted pumpkin seed dip blended with tomatoes and spices.

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Main course Meat

Skirt Steak with Chiles

Arrachera con Chiles
ah-rah-CHEH-rah kohn CHEE-lays

Grilled skirt steak served with a mix of chiles and lime.

Sopa de Lima © Wikimedia Commons
Soup Meat

Sopa de Lima

SO-pah day LEE-mah

A refreshing lime-flavored soup with shredded poultry and crispy tortillas.

Tamale © Wikimedia Commons
Snack Meat

Tamale

Tamal
tah-mahl

Corn dough filled with meats or beans, steamed in a corn husk.

Tikin Xic Fish © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Fish & Seafood

Tikin Xic Fish

Pescado Tikin Xic
PEH-skah-do TEE-keen SHEEK

Grilled fish seasoned with achiote paste, wrapped in banana leaves.

Tlayuda © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Tlayuda

tla-YOO-dah

A large, toasted corn tortilla topped with beans, cheese, and meats.

Truffled Mexican Sandwich © Wikimedia Commons
Street food Meat

Truffled Mexican Sandwich

Torta Ahogada
TOR-tah ah-WO-gah-dah

A crusty sandwich soaked in spiced tomato sauce.

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