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Cancun & Playa del Carmen 9-Day Itinerary

9 days across Cancun and Playa del Carmen, with a dedicated travel day between bases. Includes Museo Maya de Cancún and Archaeological Zone of San Miguelito and Portal Maya. Adjust the suggested visits and transfer breaks to your pace.

Adapted from community travel guides · Researched 2026-11-09Sources & notes

The stops are drawn from the guides below; daily order, times and durations are our suggested adaptation. Available map pins are approximate, not provider-verified; missing coordinates remain unset. Prices are left unknown; check tickets, opening hours and transport before booking.

Route data adapted from Wikivoyage contributors, with our own selection and suggested timing; shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Source pages link to contributor histories. This is an editorial multi-day schedule; the source community has not rated this itinerary.

  • Coastal visits are sightseeing suggestions, not a statement that swimming is safe. Follow local beach flags and sea conditions. Boat outings require a separate booking and a weather-dependent operating check.
  • Stay in Cancun for 4 sightseeing days. Wikivoyage contributors · Cancún: revision 5425802.
  • Stay in Playa del Carmen for 4 sightseeing days. Wikivoyage contributors · Playa del Carmen: revision 5414519.
  • Sight selection is adapted from the linked community guides and previously researched city templates. Suggested time blocks are not confirmed opening hours, reservations or live prices. Adapted Wikivoyage route selections are shared under CC BY-SA 4.0; original photo licenses and credits remain attached.
  • Travel between bases has its own relocation day. Local transfer blocks include a lunch break and require checking against your actual route, transport mode and accommodation. Remote sights may need a driver or an extra travel day.

Cancun & Playa del Carmen itinerary: 9 days at a glance

Every stop and suggested time, day by day

Review the original daily plan before editing below. Times and durations are suggested planning blocks; dining stops are not reservations. Your personal edits appear in the editor and downloads.

Day 1: Cancun: Museo Maya de Cancún and Archaeological Zone of San Miguelito & El Rey Archaeological Zone

  • Museo Maya de Cancún and Archaeological Zone of San Miguelito · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • El Rey Archaeological Zone · 120 min

Day 2: Cancun: Playa Delfines & Playa Tortugas

  • Playa Delfines · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Playa Tortugas · 120 min

Day 3: Cancun: Parque Las Palapas & El Meco Archaeological Site

  • Parque Las Palapas · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • El Meco Archaeological Site · 120 min

Day 4: Cancun: Yamil Lu'um & Skywheel Cancun

  • Yamil Lu'um · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Skywheel Cancun · 120 min

Day 5: Cancun → Playa del Carmen: travel and check-in

  • Relocate: Cancun → Playa del Carmen · 600 min

Day 6: Playa del Carmen: Portal Maya & La Quinta Avenida

  • Portal Maya · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • La Quinta Avenida · 120 min

Day 7: Playa del Carmen: Parque La Ceiba & Parroquia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen

  • Parque La Ceiba · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Parroquia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen · 120 min

Day 8: Playa del Carmen: 3D Museum of Wonders & Playa del Carmen Lighthouse

  • 3D Museum of Wonders · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • Playa del Carmen Lighthouse · 120 min

Day 9: Playa del Carmen: Xcaret (ecopark)

  • Xcaret (ecopark) · 120 min
  • Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min

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Day 1
  • 09:30120m
    Blvd. Kukulcan km 16.5, Zona HoteleraMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Canc%C3%BAn (revision 5425802). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    CancunMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    Blvd. Kukulkan, Punta NizucMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Canc%C3%BAn (revision 5425802). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 2
  • 09:30120m
    CancunMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Map pin unavailable; use the place name and address to locate the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Canc%C3%BAn (revision 5425802). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    CancunMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    CancunMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Map pin unavailable; use the place name and address to locate the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Canc%C3%BAn (revision 5425802). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 3
  • 09:30120m
    CancunMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Map pin unavailable; use the place name and address to locate the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Canc%C3%BAn (revision 5425802). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    CancunMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    Carretera Puerto Juarez, López PortilloMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Canc%C3%BAn (revision 5425802). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 4
  • 09:30120m
    Blvd. Kukulcan 12.5, El Rey, Zona HoteleraMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Canc%C3%BAn (revision 5425802). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    CancunMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    Blvd. Kukulcan km 12.5, La Isla, Zona HoteleraMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Canc%C3%BAn (revision 5425802). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 5
  • 08:00600m
    Cancun → Playa del CarmenMap

    A full day reserved for travel and check-in, not a timetable or booking. Check train, flight, ferry or road options and door-to-door journey time before booking accommodation. Move the following day if your connection needs longer.

Day 6
  • 09:30120m
    Playa del CarmenMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Playa_del_Carmen (revision 5414519). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    Playa del CarmenMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    Playa del CarmenMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Playa_del_Carmen (revision 5414519). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 7
  • 09:30120m
    Playa del CarmenMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Playa_del_Carmen (revision 5414519). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    Playa del CarmenMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    Playa del CarmenMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Playa_del_Carmen (revision 5414519). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 8
  • 09:30120m
    Playa del CarmenMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Playa_del_Carmen (revision 5414519). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    Playa del CarmenMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    Playa del CarmenMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Playa_del_Carmen (revision 5414519). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 9
  • 09:30120m
    Playa del CarmenMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Playa_del_Carmen (revision 5414519). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    Playa del CarmenMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

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