There’s never a bad time to add Cancun to your travel list! Winter through early spring, which is considered the higher season, offers great weather and beaches that tend to have a lot of people but clear from seaweed. Summers are hotter, though with fewer people around it’s a great time to explore the area.

Seaweed (sargassum) tends to be more prevalent on Cancun beaches during the summer. Since the arrival of seaweed is unpredictable, this can happen sometime in April or extend through August. Seaweed is generally cleaned off the beaches quickly.

Yes! The vast shoreline stretching along Cancun’s hotel zone offers several family-friendly beaches. A few spots, such as Playa Bellenas, may have stronger waves and are more apt for experienced swimmers. In addition, Playa Norte on Isla Mujeres just a short ferry ride away is renowned for its calm waters and soft, white sand.

Cancun is one of the most visited cities in Mexico, welcoming millions of visitors each year. As a top tourist destination, local safety measures help ensure peace of mind for travelers while enjoying the area’s beaches and historic sites. In general, visitors are encouraged to exercise caution while traveling, and stick to well-lit areas after the sun has gone down.

• Carnaval (Mardi Gras a la Mexicana – generally February or March)
• Mexican Independence Day (With festivities and fireworks night of Sept. 15th) VIVA!
• International Music Festival / Festival Internacional de Musica Cancun (October)
• Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) – Nov 1st – 2nd
• Riviera Maya Jazz Festival (Late November)
• New Year’s – Because who wouldn’t want to ring in the New Year at the beach?