Join us on an adventure trip to Cancun in Mexico!

Back in January 2023, I led the first adventure immersion trip my Spanish business, Speak Better Spanish, has put on since the pandemic! We had an amazing week together in Cancun, exploring the local sites, such as ruins, beaches, lots of tacos and food from the Yucatán peninsula, cenotes, and much more!

Highlights of our trip to Cancun

We got to explore the Yucatán Peninsula like a local with its beautiful beaches, cenotes, and Mayan sites, rode on the Captain Hook party boat, ziplined through the jungle, and had a lot of fun in between. Here are some of the highlights of our trip to Cancun:

• Tried street food from tacos and tortas to tamales. Yummy!
• Visited Playa Langosta with its beautiful white sand beach and turquoise Caribbean waters
• Visited Tulum, explored the ruins and the famous Tulum viewpoint
• Went swimming in the Mexican cenotes in the jungle (A cenote is a natural pit, or sinkhole, resulting from the collapse of limestone bedrock that exposes groundwater)
• Tried cafe lechero in Cafe Nader, a local favorite in Cancun
• Rode ATVs and ziplined through the jungle, then cooled off in one of the cenotes
• Rode on the Captain Hook party boat where we had dinner and enjoyed the pirate show
• Visited the iconic Isla Mujeres island and beaches, and went on a snorkeling tour
• Experienced Cancun like a local, went to the local markets where we had some huge food portions

One week in Mexico

If you have one week in the Yucatan Peninsula, you can use Cancun as your base and travel from there. It’s super easy! You can either go on a tour (I highly recommend Carlos for some awesome tours; you can contact him on WhatsApp at +529982008767) or travel on your own. If you choose to explore by yourself, book tickets with Addo bus: they travel to different destinations in the Yucatan Peninsula and it’s easy to book your ticket online or at their bus stops.

From Cancun, you can go to Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Isla Mujeres, Holbox, Cozumel, Merida, etc. You won’t run out of ideas! Except for Merida, most destinations are 1-2 hours away from Cancun, perfect for day trips. You can check out our video below to see where we went:

If you have any questions about living in or traveling to Mexico, overlanding with pets, being a digital nomad in Mexico, or general travel planning questions, book a consultation with Hannah. Happy holidays!