General travel guides: weather, seasons, practical tips
A practical walk down Quinta Avenida in Playa del Carmen: where it starts and ends, the tourist blocks vs. the local blocks, shopping and nightlife, bargaining tips, and how to get there from Cancún from $69.
Semana Santa 2027 runs March 21 to 28. What to expect in Cancún: near-86% hotel occupancy, heavier Hotel Zone traffic, and how a fixed-rate transfer avoids the curb-side price scramble.
The Short Answer There’s no single “best” month for Cancún and the Riviera Maya, because weather, price, crowds, and sargassum peak at different times and don’t line up neatly. The closest thing to a universal sweet spot is late April…
Christmas and New Year in Cancún mean great weather but two separate price and crowd surges. What to expect week by week, where to watch the fireworks free, and how the holidays affect your airport transfer.
Day of the Dead near Cancún is locally called Hanal Pixán, a Maya tradition with its own food, dates, and celebrations. Here's what it means and where to see it in Cancún and the Riviera Maya in 2026.
Sargassum is worst May through August and lightest November through February, but which beach you pick matters as much as when you travel. Here's the exposure map by area and what it means for your trip.