Visit Cancun - 5 Things You Will Love & Hate About Cancun, Mexico

Do NOT rent a car, especially at the airport. Take the city buses and taxis. It's not worth the hassle and much safer and eliminates dealing with the traffic police. Safer and cheaper, as well. I've been traveling to Mexico my entire life and never drive.

The cenotes are not in Cancun. They're in Yucatan which is a couple of hours away from Cancun. I'm not Mexican but I own a Time share in Cancun and know the city pretty well. Is like saying that the best thing of Las Vegas is the Grand Canyon.

As always Mark offers some very insightful travel info. The man is always a traveler and never a tourist. I must reiterate Mark's thought that Cancun is not genuinely Mexico. It was built be a fun in the sun vacation destination. The Pacific side of Mexico is where you get Mexican culture, Have fun always.

I go to Cancun about 4 times a year...I will be there next week for eight days.  If you want to mix with local Mexicans, just catch the Wal Mart Bus.  You will be just outside the hotel zone and a short bus ride or cab ride back.  In the hotel zone hotels are expensive, but I stay in Cancun for about $40.00 per night.  It's great, it's safe, and there is really no need to drive any place...cabs and buses are cheap.  Have fun!

I agree with some points that you mentioned on this video, i just want to share my personal opinion, by the way I´m mexican and also I´m living in Cancun.

Yes sometimes you feel like you are not in Mexico because Cancun was founded in the 70´s  with a goal: be a tourist city with modern facilities.

Do not miss the oportunity of visit Cancun and the places around, there are options for all kind of people. if you like mayan culture a must to do its: Chichen Itza, Tulum and Coba. if you do not have time to visit those places the are option inside the hotel zone like: the mayan museum or  San Miguelito (mayan ruins)

Greetings from the sunny Cancun.

Great video! Very informative. Thanks for the heads up!

is amazing place to be I went two times , xcaret is amazing place to swim , eat, see, enjoy every moment.

Thanks for posting this video...what a great place to visit!

Yes the sunblock didn't work very well and it's expensive. I can use coupons here in Minnesota. Ha ha.
I also was asked by the guy that booked our snorkel Isla mujers excursion to use organic, non-toxic, for the health of the sealife. We applied three times on the boat and burned!! The next two days were not fun.
Always love your videos, and thanks fur the tips you sent me on your tweet for Our Germany honey moon. It was wonderful. 2 half happy years now!

If you're looking for something a little less touristy, but still connected to that infrastructure, try some of the nearby towns like Tulum or Valladolid (about 2 hours away from Cancun by bus).  You will probably need at least some phrasebook Spanish.  Depending on the level of comfort you want, you can find hostels for as little as US$20 per night or a private air conditioned hotel room for $50.

Also, word of warning to USAers, the Peso sign is $, just like a dollar sign, but the exchange rate is about 15 to 1.  If you're at all in doubt, ask.  Better yet, pay in cash.

All true. Take the tour bus (nice A/C w/ bathroom) to Chetzen Itza, and buy from the little Mayans. I learned so much on the tour, they brought us to a nice restaurant with entrainment, and went to a shop with great hand made pottery art, jewelry. I loved it. They provided cool water and looked out for all of us.
Good tip we went in Late April and it was too hot for my MN friend (I was soaking it all in).

Hey mark I'm going to cancun in January so excited

you are very welcome :) glad I got it up for you. hope it helps. It is pretty general but those generalities really hold true in most of the countries (Buenos aires water is actually ok to drink, so there are some differences ;)

thanks for sharing! Helpful info.

Mark, I swear, you are a MAGNET for wind!  But absolutely love your videos.  I learn a lot from them.

Great tips. Thank you very much. I am coming in a couple weeks!

You had some great insider tips Walter, thanks for the guide! 

Hey Wolter! 
I think your review it's pretty accurate, still i think you missed the parks such as : Xcaret, Xel-Ha, Xplor... you should really check them out!

Agree with most what he says! good job!

cool. you will have a fun time :) make sure you do a tour of chicen itza, the mayan ruins, so awesome