CANCUN, MEXICO | 5 Must-Do Day Trips from Cancun

Cancun is considered to be the heart of the Mexican Caribbean. At this beautiful destination, you’ll find spectacular white-sand beaches, a turquoise sea, and a vibrant nightlife, which attracts millions of tourists every year. But unfortunately most tourists don’t venture out of the famed Hotel Zone. If you’re staying in Cancun and looking for unique activities to do, we highly recommend you head out of the town at least once during your trip! Cancun is the perfect location to explore nearby towns, Mayan ruins, and natural attractions from. In this video we highlight 5 must-do day trips from Cancun:

5. Río Lagartos & Las Coloradas

Located about 3.5 hours from Cancun, Río Lagartos and Las Coloradas make for a great day trip. Río Lagartos is basically a fishing village located along the Gulf Coast. It’s filled with wildlife and pristine nature. You can explore its protected biosphere by taking a boat tour where you will observe hundreds of flamingos, crocodiles, and pelicans. Right outside the biosphere, you can find the pink water lagoons called “Las Coloradas”. These pink lakes are formed by salt mines and make for stunning pictures.

4. Tulum

From the Tulum Ruins to the unique Kaan Luum lagoon, the Calavera Cenote and the Gran Cenote, you have plenty of options here. Tulum is a 2 hour drive away from Cancun and can be easily reached by local collectivo or the tourist ADO bus. Alternatively, you can also book a day tour to get here.

3. Bacalar

Famous for its immense deep-blue lake, Bacalar is located in the south of Quintana Roo, near the border of Belize. It takes about 4 hours to get here by tour bus, so ideally spend more than 1 day here if you can. However, it’s still doable to get there and then back to Cancun in a day if you get an early start. It’s best explored during a boat tour, so you can experience and swim in the different colors and cenotes in the lake.

2. Isla Mujeres

Only a 20 minute boat ride from Cancun, Isla Mujeres is the closest day trip recommendation on our list. The island is a beautiful, peaceful paradise known for its white-sand beaches, crystal clear waters, and the friendliest locals in the Mexican Caribbean. It’s also a popular scuba diving and snorkeling destination, with the impressive MUSA Underwater Museum of Art and the beautiful Manchones Reef near the shore.

1. Chichén Itzá

Our favorite day trip from Cancun is to Chichen Itza, one of the 7 World Wonders. This archeological site is located about 3 hours away from Cancun by tour bus. Chichen Itza was once a thriving community of Mayan people and boasts an interesting history that you can’t miss.

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0:00 Intro
1:40 Day Trip to Río Lagartos & Las Coloradas
2:24 Day Trip to Tulum
3:29 Day Trip to Bacalar
4:15 Day Trip to Isla Mujeres
5:01 Day Trip to Chichén Itzá

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[NomadShifu]

Cancun is recognized throughout the world for its spectacular white sand beaches and its fascinating sea in turquoise blue tones. With unique natural places, Mayan culture, water activities and adventure.

[jaquessialawson]

I'm happy I came across your video. I'm going to Mexico in April and I can't wait!

[mikemcmanus]

Thank you so much for this video! I'm going to Cancun in July but really wanted to explore some of the beautiful sights, so this is perfect! Now I need to decide which 2 out of the 5 to do haha

[trene]

I'm planning a trip to Cancun and I found your information SO incredibly helpful! Thank you very much for the details.

[joelnatividad]

Awesome videos. Thank you for the tips.

[jess]

I love your videos, they are the best in this world, and I love Mexico, a country full of culture and traditions, congratulations for your video like

[anishamrouche]

It's very helpful, thank you for the video ! How many days do you suggest to stay in Cancun including the places to visit around It please.

[MadHatter-odvm]

This is a great video! Very informative! I will be there in July as well and definitely will be doing the Mayan ruins tour! Cant miss the wonder of the world when Im so close!!😅 As for a second I am thinking the first option of Rio Lagartos & Las Coloradas. Just wondering if you know what public transportation looks like there ?

[BodhisatwaBasu]

lovely content! can you tell us about drone laws in Mexico. I see some lovely sweeping shots on your channel.

[forever_hum]

Thanks for the great video. Do you know if we are allowed to fly drones in cancun as an international traveller?

[tracyocegueda]

Such a helpful video! My husband and I are headed to Cancun in about a week and are wondering if it is best to book our day trip online or wait to do it through the hotel? We have heard mixed things on this. What’s your recommendation? The day trip to Chichen Itza is one we don’t want to miss !

[MMa-eoyw]

Hi, great video. Do you recommend renting a vehicle so we can avoid relying on public transportation?

[antionettethegirlnextdoor]

I am traveling to Cancun and staying in a resort however, I would like to arrange to get to Tulum and back to Cancun for the day. What’s the best way to do so?

[Icy_Tho]

Hi. Is it possible to do 2 excursions a day ? I will be staying for a week for my first time ever in Cancun. I want to get padi certified, snorkel, swim with dolphins, jet ski, parasailing, atv, zip line & do the hip hop party boat but I don’t think I can do this all in one week right ?

[CindyValencia]

Excursions can take up your entire day - be aware . 12 hours total . Not everyone enjoys this and it can be tiring so you need to go into it knowing what you wanna see and do. I’ve done a lot there and things are overhyped and not worth it like chichen itza, cenotes note the waters extremly deep and icy cold etc

[GoldBarbellVideo]

Thanks for the great videos. We also create travel programs that we show on Latvian television, as well as on our YouTube channel. Maybe we could meet somewhere in the world someday?