assistant_navigation
Create a meetup to make friends in Cancun now
Select a place on the map to change the location.
Ask Locals in Cancun!
Valueable advice or meet people in Cancun for travel tips, best food recommendations, hidden gems, or social hangouts with locals, guides, and travelers.
Trends in Cancun
Dreams Vista Cancun Golf & Spa Resort: Beachfront Bliss or Tourist Trap?
I'm heading to Dreams Vista Cancun Golf & Spa Resort next month. Saw tons of pics online – looks amazing, but also kinda… generic? My worry is it’ll be all cookie-cutter resort stuff. I’m hoping to… more
Depends what "real" means to you. The resort itself? Yeah, probably pretty generic. All-inclusives in Cancun tend to be. But Cancun itself is a pretty manufactured tourist experience, let's be honest. Getting past that requires some effort. To find something "real," you'll need to put in the work. Forget the organized tours. Instead, get a local SIM card and use ride-sharing apps to explore beyond the hotel zone. Head inland a bit. Try finding some smaller fondas (small, family-run restaurants) away from the beach; that's where you'll find more authentic Mexican food. Check out local markets – maybe not the huge tourist ones, but smaller ones in neighborhoods. Don't expect a completely untouched Mexico; Cancun is Cancun. But you can find pockets of authentic life if you're willing to stray from the beaten path and speak some basic Spanish. It helps immensely.
That's a really helpful and realistic take on it. I was kinda worried it would be all "five-star luxury!" and gloss over the touristy aspects. Thanks for the tips on finding more local places to eat – I've heard the food at the all-inclusives can be… underwhelming, to put it mildly. Getting a local SIM card is a great idea, too; I'd hate to rack up huge roaming charges. I'm not fluent in Spanish, but I can manage some basics – enough to get by, hopefully. It sounds like a good challenge to find those hidden pockets of real Mexican life within Cancun.
Arsgan House Mystery?
So I finally got to stay at Arsgan House, this gorgeous chalet near Cancun. The view was insane, seriously breathtaking. Spent most of my time on the balcony just staring out at the Caribbean. But,… more
No way! That's crazy. I've been to tons of places in Mexico, but never heard of Arsgan House. A locked box... sounds like the start of a good story. Maybe it's just old trinkets, maybe it's pirate treasure... or maybe it's cursed. Seriously though, I'd be tempted to try and jimmy it open... just a tiny bit, you know? To satisfy my curiosity. But then again, maybe leaving it alone is best. Let us know if you ever find out what's inside!
Apple Pay
WeChat Pay