A$3,000 | 10 days | from Sydney | Comfortable
Why you'll love it
Cancun is Mexico's best-known Caribbean resort city, with a long Hotel Zone between a lagoon and the sea. It scores 9 out of 10 for beaches and nightlife, and 8 for food, romance and families, so it can be a lively group trip or a relaxed family beach week.
The best time to visit Cancun is December to April, the dry season, with sunny days and calm water. Hurricane season runs from June to November, and seaweed (sargassum) can wash ashore in the warmer months.
Beyond the beaches, a short ferry reaches Isla Mujeres, and the region's cenotes are freshwater swimming holes in limestone caves. Day trips run to the Mayan sites of Chichen Itza and Tulum. Downtown Cancun has more local food than the Hotel Zone.
Cancun suits families, couples and groups of friends.
Your trip cost
For 10 days from Sydney