Why go here? There’s like 30 other better cities to visit in Mexico. If you’re here, I assume you’re first-time Mexico tourist who doesn’t know any better. But ok…let’s make the most of your cliche time in Cancun. *pinches nose*
Where to stay:
- Hotel zone – just about everything you see in the tourist pamphlets revolves around this area. Nice beaches, close to party clubs, tourist-friendly areas. Go here.
- Hostels – the #1 choice is Mayan Monkey or #2 is Selina nearby it (big pink building). Mayan Monkey is nicest and cozy atmosphere to meet people. The Selina is still nice to meet people but much bigger space if you wanna congregate in larger groups. The Selina people end up partying at Mayan Monkey on many nights anyway.
- Centro – Cancun downtown is where the locals live and may or may not be considered more fun. Most people would definitely prefer the hotel zone though.
Things to do:
- Get out of Cancun – there are way better cities to visit, like Tulum or Playa Del Carmen. Or hit up the islands (Isla Mujeres, Cozumel).
- Clubs – everybody goes to the CocoBongo area at night or also the beach afterwards.
Miscellaneous tips:
- ADO Centro station – there 3 transportation methods from here. You can use ADO buses (nicest and most expensive relatively speaking), or the white shuttle buses across the back parking lot (cheaper smaller than ADO but still nice), or colectivo (super cheap white vans from the middle sidewalk). If using colectivo, just shout out to the guys where you wanna go and they will point you to the right place to stand. Sometimes, the stand is across the street at the market.