Local guide

Downtown Cancún: markets, Yucatecan food and the beaches a bus ride away.

Everything you need to get around from Hotel Plaza Kokai, on Av. Uxmal.

From the airport (CUN) to downtown

The airport is south of the city. Check fares and schedules on the day: they change often.

ADO busFrom the terminals to the downtown ADO station, 2 km from the hotel.
Authorised taxiThe airport’s own authorised transport.
Private transferBooked in advance, straight to the door.
Rental carTo explore the Riviera at your own pace.
All options, pros and cons →

The beaches, by city bus

Routes R-1 and R-2, among others, run along Av. Tulum and reach the Hotel Zone.

5 kmLas PerlasSmall and quiet.
7 kmTortugasFerries to Isla Mujeres leave from here.
8 kmCaracolNear Punta Cancún.
10 kmDelfinesLookout point and the Cancún sign. Mind the flags.
Beach guide and tips →

Things to do

From downtown to the Maya sites, without leaving the city.

See the full guide →
  • Parque Las Palapas
    Local life and food stalls in the evening · 1.2 km
  • Mercado 28
    Crafts and food · 2 km
  • Cancún Maya Museum
    With the San Miguelito archaeological site
  • El Rey archaeological site
    In the Hotel Zone
  • Isla Mujeres
    By ferry from Puerto Juárez or Playa Tortugas
  • Nichupté lagoon
    Between the city and the Hotel Zone

Where to eat nearby

Yucatecan and Mexican food at the markets (28 and 23) and at Parque Las Palapas. Try:

Cochinita pibilPanuchosSalbutesSopa de limaMarquesitasTacos al pastor
What each dish is and where to find it → Book at Plaza Kokai