Cancun LIKE A LOCAL - Cancun Travel Guide 2023 (Tips + Things to do)

Traveling to Cancun Mexico? See Cancun like a local in our Cancun Travel Guide 2023! We’re sharing with you the best things to do in Cancun in 2023. Best of all, this guide was created to help you see Cancun on a budget, so we included lots of cheap things to do in Cancun as well! Plus you know our guide is LOCAL approved since we met up with a real Cancun local to find the best spots to eat and see! You won’t want to miss this video!
Plus, we are also sharing some Cancun travel tips throughout this video, such as how to take the bus, how to take money out of the ATM, and the best time to visit Cancun.
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[@TouristtoLocal]

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[@rodrigocarlos-co1my]

I want to Work in cancun i know full english and currently live in México but i really want to progess in my life

[@tarab901]

I am so thankful to have stumbled upon your page while preparing for my trip to Cancun! I made some notes of what to explore and definitely had to come back to this video to let you know we tried El Pocito and it was one of the highlights of our trip! The food was delicious! I only know a little spanish, but thankfully our waitress had good english, so she was able to explain the different foods they had for the day. It was too late in the afternoon, so I was sad we missed the salbutes, but the cochinita pibil and relleno negro did not disappoint! I love getting to experience some of the local spots when traveling and this was it! One man even approached us to ask how we found it because he said he's never seen tourist there lol! Thank you so much for this video!

[@TouristtoLocal]

Thank you SO much for letting us know how your trip was! We are always so curious if people try out the places we recommend. So glad you loved El Pocito. We totally loved it and are glad it didn't disappoint. Cheers!

[@jnaran22]

Very professional and informative! Loved it. Keep up the great work guys! I'll be visiting next month. The cool thing about the Riviera Maya is that there is sooo much to see that you would need multiple visits to be able to cover everything! I hope to see you guys come back for a second round.

[@TouristtoLocal]

Thanks so much! It’s so true that you need multiple visits here. There’s some things we totally want to come back for!

[@jwbeaton]

Heading to Cancun later this year - we usually head to non-touristy areas, but friends are in Cancun so we're going to visit them and are scrambling for authentic ideas of food to eat and things to do - so this video is great, thanks!

[@TouristtoLocal]

You're EXACTLY who we wanted this video to find then :) Thanks for watching!

[@lesburrows8469]

Thanks for sharing your experience 😊

[@cindyk3076]

The Airbnbs both looked nice! That was a quick but concise tour of Cancun, thanks!

[@TouristtoLocal]

Glad you enjoyed our videos! Thanks for tuning into the live stream!

[@yamtwothousandfive6608]

Thank you for posting the insights. It gave some foundations to work with; our upcoming travel. Cheers!

[@TouristtoLocal]

Happy to help!

[@barnicole85]

Loving your videos! They're very well done. We're off to Cancun for the first time in a couple of weeks and your videos have been so helpful. We're staying downtown and looking forward to checking out some of your recommendations!

[@TouristtoLocal]

That's so great to hear! You're going to have a great trip, and we're so pumped we could be a resource to you during your planning.

[@EBoone503]

What a fun video! thanks for all the ideas for our August trip!

[@TouristtoLocal]

Have the best trip!

[@tessbeasley]

Another great guide, I can’t wait for the rest of the series👏🏼

[@TouristtoLocal]

That makes us so happy! Thank you!!!

[@joannhoward2659]

Thank you, y, gracias for this incredible view from a local and tourist perspective! Hopefully, we will get to experience a little of what you have shown us!

[@TouristtoLocal]

Our pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it. Let us know how your trip goes!

[@kkgirl543]

Thanks so much for showing the local Cancun experience! Lots of spots I will check out this week :)

[@TouristtoLocal]

Happy to help! Hope you had a great trip.

[@henrytoy3428]

Hi there. Just saw this video. Thought it was a very simple video that was full of great information! Thank you and travel safe.

[@TouristtoLocal]

Thank you! Glad it was helpful.

[@Skennerson1]

Loved your video. Looking forward to using your travel tips for Cancun

[@TouristtoLocal]

Thank you so much!

[@phivestarz]

Nice video lots of great footage and informative thx

[@TouristtoLocal]

Thanks for watching!!

[@jamescc2010]

Very nice we will plan to go there soon this year

[@christinesavard2207]

Love your vidéo ! Prefer these simply places. And seems easy for the bus. Thank 😊

[@TouristtoLocal]

Glad you enjoyed our take on Cancun! Cheers!

[@Armand_Tiegan]

Amazing video! I agree with the bias Cancun vlogs. We just published our own version of Cancun experience.

[@detroitred24]

Such a lovely couple and great reviews.

[@TouristtoLocal]

Thanks so much!

[@LocaldudeCA]

Love this!! We had cochinita pibil for our Christmas dinner at work. Delicious

[@TouristtoLocal]

Woah now THAT is an epic Christmas dinner! Thanks so much for watching!

[@nibrasnisar1278]

Absolutely loved this video… ❤😊❤

[@TouristtoLocal]

Thanks so much! It really means a lot to us!!

[@jackochilli]

As a USA girlie married to a Mexican who has a place in Cancún I loved this video! So accurate to my time there, except now I have some new food spots to try while I’m there!!

[@TouristtoLocal]

Oh yay! You're just like us :) Glad you enjoyed our video. Have a great time!

[@VSS32542]

This video is a helpful guide to know how Cancun works!

[@TouristtoLocal]

Glad you enjoyed it! That was our goal ❤️❤️❤️

[@SusmitaBhattacharya12345]

Thank you for the video

[@TouristtoLocal]

Thanks for watching!

[@maggic.6862]

Great info! Thank you! Def subscribing. ❤️

[@TouristtoLocal]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@thesandeski8110]

This is really helpful thank you guys ❤

[@TouristtoLocal]

Happy to help!

[@BonVoyageCruiseTravel]

Pancho's looks amazing. The fish! I bet that was delicious! Beautiful beaches! Nice job, guys!!

[@TouristtoLocal]

Thanks so much! We had a blast!!

[@jamescc2010]

Yep gotta try to fish

[@brycebarker1437]

Fantastic video.

[@TouristtoLocal]

Thank you very much!

[@janellr6321]

Love these local tips. Have been to Mexico many times and love living more like a local. We're traveling to Cancun for the first time and was worried it would be too touristy. Glad to know I'll be able to get out and find a more local experience.

[@TouristtoLocal]

Yay! That’s exactly what we were hoping for! Cheers!

[@MyPetGoat2U]

We live in New York and have never been to Cancun but are planning to visit after Labor Day. We have watched SO many videos on Cancun and this one was by far the best. Gracias Juliana y Martín!

[@TouristtoLocal]

That means so much to us. You have no idea. It's sometimes hard to know if what we are doing makes an impression on anyone, so we appreciate you taking the time to let us know your thoughts!

[@Biquis1]

Thank you guys so much for this Riviera Maya series! From all the places you visited there which two are a must? Between Riviera Maya and Punta Mita/Puerto Vallarta which one would you choose?

[@TouristtoLocal]

Happy to help! From all the places we visited, Holbox and Cozumel are a must. If we had to choose between the two, we'd still pick Puerto Vallarta. We love that city so much. Just a different vibe there. Feels more authentic.

[@jvall5879]

Que bien caen ❤

[@jacobloewen433]

Great video! Thank you for this. Would you recommend taking those buses (ADO or public transit) on a trip with 3 kids. We're going in spring and swapping houses with a local but still trying to decide on transportation. Kids are 2, 4, and 8. Thanks

[@TouristtoLocal]

Thanks for watching! We think it’s totally doable to do either public or ADO bus with kids! Have a great trip!

[@ahmadkhalife4788]

Thanks a lot!! Very good Video and a lot of informations. This the kind of Video we need more of. Would you concider the Airbnbs safe in Cancun and Tulum?

[@TouristtoLocal]

Totally! We felt super safe! And thanks for watching! Glad you like our take on things.

[@tappan48]

I was born in Merida, I've lived off and on in Merida and in Cancun. I lived in Cancun in the eighties and had not returned until 2003. My wife and I are talking about returning to the area for financial reasons, but with every year that goes by the idea sounds more and more crazy. We're not spring chickens anymore.

[@hamyoochul]

Great video. Heading there in a couple weeks and was wondering about how careful we have to be about food? We want to try everything we can but don’t want to get sick. Any advice you could give would be amazing.

[@TouristtoLocal]

Thanks for watching! Our advice when it comes to food is go to places where there are crowds of people, that way you know it's good. Also, at taco stands, take note of how they handle transactions. If there is a separate person taking money than who is serving the food, it's much more sanitary. We didn't have any problems with getting sick this trip :)

[@heidihodges329]

Villa Sophia was a fantastic, reasonably priced boutique hotel in the city. Highly recommend

[@TouristtoLocal]

Thanks for the recommendation!

[@user-yz4bo9xn1k]

I’ll be their next week in air bnb can’t wait

[@TouristtoLocal]

Have a fantastic trip!

[@user-yz4bo9xn1k]

Thank u 🙏🏿 I am

[@monalove2595]

Thank you for the very informative video! We will be on the Yucatán peninsula during our kids’ spring break for 10 days. We will arrive in Cancun late at night and start driving in a rental car to other destinations on the peninsula the next day. Would you recommend staying in the hotel zone or downtown in this case? This will be the only time we are in Cancun during this trip and I’m torn between staying in the hotel zone so we can see the beach at least a bit or staying downtown and skip the beach all together. We will be visiting Bacalar, Cozumel and lots of cenotes so this won’t be our only opportunity to play in the water.

[@TouristtoLocal]

That's a great question! If the prices aren't bad, we'd say go for the beach since it's quite stunning to wake up there on your first day. I remember as a kid arriving to Cancun in the night and waking up at the beach the next day and being so excited about our vacation :) However, if you plan to hit the road early in the morning the next day and prices at the beach are much higher, downtown should be fine! You'll get plenty of amazing beach opportunities at the places you're going.

[@sethwang451]

Great video, thanks for the insights, thanks! We are planning to rent a car as well in a few weeks. Any recommendations on rental car companies? People seem to keep talking about the scams...

[@TouristtoLocal]

Happy to hear you enjoyed our video! We'd totally recommend watching this video next for your purposes: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oquze3qXbbd6qJI We dive a lot further into our rental car recommendations here :) Have a great trip!

[@jaguar1awesome814]

I recommend the Westin Lagunamar Ocean Resort in the hotel zone.

[@TouristtoLocal]

Thank you!!

[@user-oe7gs2wp3c]

Thanks for the videos! Any tips on renting a car?

[@TouristtoLocal]

This video will have all that info for you and more: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oquze3qXbbd6qJI

[@damolaadeoti]

Nice video. Where did you guys go for the fish?

[@TouristtoLocal]

Details on the name of the location at 4:02 :D

[@kev_999]

Great video! I love his accent.

[@TouristtoLocal]

Aw thanks!

[@sidkan3528]

hi, many countries are starting electronic travel authorisations etc like before arrival people need to get or do online authorization from immigration, does mexico have anything like that? it just got me worried. i know fmm forms are gone. anything latest updates?

[@valatchison1126]

Miss the $25 beach massages in Neuvo Vallarta

[@TouristtoLocal]

We wish we could find a deal like that here!

[@emzgreen1090]

How much they charge from the airport to the raintree vacation resort?

[@eldruidacosmico]

Hey guys! I'll be traveling to Cancun for the first time in May, my wife though, she is celiac (intolerant to gluten) which is not only wheat products, but also food with additives made from wheat, barley and rye. Do you happen to have a few options that we can take into account? we are probably renting a house for a week.

[@TouristtoLocal]

The good news is that a lot of mexican food is gluten free, since corn is the main ingredient of tortillas! Tacos, chilaquiles, salbutes, sopes, and anything else that uses a corn tortilla should be safe!

[@prashodinidacha]

Read in the news today about the issue between the Uber cabdrivers and the local cab drivers. Could you talk about the mode of transportation and best and safe choices available. TIA

[@TouristtoLocal]

Definitely avoid Ubers right now. You don’t want to get caught in any problems between the Uber drivers and taxi drivers! To be honest, we felt most comfortable on the public bus. Taxis were really expensive and felt like a rip off a lot of the time.

[@prashodinidacha]

@Tourist to Local thank you for a very prompt reply! Keep rocking!

[@deanakeller2244]

Can someone tell me the Name of the Restaurant with the Fish? I can't seem to find that in the Video....Thanks!

[@zamocr1zamocr188]

Como se llama la cancion de entrada del video à partir del primer minuto)

[@kateseattle]

Love your video and travel tips. Do you have any recommendations on transportation? we want to go local restaurants from our hotel

[@TouristtoLocal]

Thanks so much! The bus is definitely the way to go. Just follow the directions we gave in this video! Super easy to get downtown from the hotel zone.

[@ozo1384]

Do you have any insight as far as flying drones at Cancun?

[@TouristtoLocal]

Technically only Mexican citizens can bring drones into Mexico and fly them. Martin is mexican, which is how we could fly here. However I will say, a lot of foreigners do still fly their drones here, but it's technically illegal.

[@micahk3244]

How safe is it as an American with little Spanish to explore the downtown area, rent a car etc? Where do you keep your passport in the Airbnb? Is there usually a safe?

[@TouristtoLocal]

You can definitely get by without knowing Spanish. Renting a car is feasible, just be prepared that the driving here is pretty aggressive, but if you are used to driving in cities you shouldn't have any problems. We only take a copy of Juliana's passport when we are out. Most airbnbs won't have a safe, so just find a good hiding spot. Hope this helps!

[@HonestOne]

Yes I want to visit but I don't have the benefit of a local

[@johnsmith-dm2tq]

I have seen a lot of Cancun videos but none really answer my question, would you as a first timer rent a. Are and trust that you would have cell signal from Cancun to the different cenotes? Or does this sound like trouble?

[@TouristtoLocal]

I wouldn't rely on cell signal. There are many cenotes that are in areas where there is no signal. Hope this helps!

[@Rory857]

Hi I’m staying in the beach part can I hire a quad/motorbike to get around

[@njosephg]

I am curious. I'm heading to Cancun this weekend. Renting a car. When you fill up with Gas is it better to use cash or credit card?

[@TouristtoLocal]

Great question! You can really use either. We tend to go with card since it's easier.

[@njosephg]

Great Thank You!@@TouristtoLocal

[@airtecstudio]

Is it possible to fly a 249g Drohne in cancun without a registration?

[@TouristtoLocal]

Technically all drones in Mexico can only be flown by citizens

[@jamaicaboy544]

How much spending money would you advise to bring for a week

[@TouristtoLocal]

I’d start with $200 usd and take out more if you need it!

[@jamaicaboy544]

@@TouristtoLocal for 7 days ? Surely 200USD is too low for food, activities and transportation

[@methemonkeyking]

@@jamaicaboy544 : if you plan to eat at restaurants at the hotel zone for two, you'll need $200 per day. That's without drinks. The hotel zone has world-class restaurants, you get what you pay for. It's an unforgettable experience.

[@rashmis9123]

how to get around in mEXICO? Uber or any other reliable app taxi service?

[@TouristtoLocal]

We mainly used taxis and buses. Uber wasn't the best option for us when we were visiting due to the strikes.

[@rashmis9123]

@@TouristtoLocal Thank you for replying!!

[@sheen.dlro1]

is it safe to stay in downtown cancun for a solo traveler?

[@TouristtoLocal]

Absolutely! There's TONS of hostels downtown, and we saw many solo travelers.

[@Hanan-wb9tw]

Hello! Is it safe for two young ladies (in their mid twenties) to travel there alone?

[@TouristtoLocal]

Totally! We saw plenty of solo female travelers while we were here :)

[@luxejourneyplans]

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[@arwinderk3894]

Is driving around a rental car in cancun safe?

[@TouristtoLocal]

We didn't have any issues! But just be aware that the drivers are aggressive. Definitely not for the meek!

[@3x.6.x9]

You people tryna get us killed?! 😂

[@TouristtoLocal]

Had a question about renting a car in our livestream and wanted to add more details here! We rented a car with Budget and had no issues with them pushing insurance on us. We have the collision/loss damage waiver covered by our credit card, and in the past, other brands like Europcar refused to take it and made us pay double the cost of the car we reserved. Budget did not do this. They accepted our credit card's coverage with no questions asked.

[@jamescc2010]

Thx for info.

[@mmmmmm8606]

No Montezuma’s revenge warning? Come on?

[@inttubu1]

So how was it ? Did you enjoy the Beech? 😄

[@TouristtoLocal]

We loved it! Already wish we can go back!

[@kuyaboy3841]

Lebron James is watching this video

[@haveatyou1]

Ur mama

[@Josh_DoesStuff]

800? Dang, that's like 50 USD with the current exchange rate

[@TouristtoLocal]

The exchange rate these days is nuts!

[@Matt-wg8ek]

Great idea, I'll just ask my Mexican boyfriend and Mexican cousin to accommodate my Cancun trip for me. Why didn't I think of that?

[@iviolinstudio]

nop it is not for us we like barcelo palace or other good place when you are in heven😇

[@TouristtoLocal]

It's important to do what works for you! Cheers!

[@ryanreeves70]

Tourist don't want to bring their own drinks & towels..they want to be served

[@TouristtoLocal]

Depends on the traveler!