El MecoCancun Underwater MuseumPunta Cancun LighthouseMUSA Cancun Underwater Museum of ArtZona Arqueológica San MiguelitoIsla Mujeres
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Cancún

Cancún is a city in Benito Juárez district, Quintana Roo, Mexico of about 628,306 people. Within 50 km by road there are 144 places to visit: 71 churches, 13 forts & heritage and 17 beaches & coast. The must-see places are El Meco, Cancun Underwater Museum and Punta Cancun Lighthouse.

21.1743° N, 86.8466° WPop. 628,306

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Within 30 km138 places
Within 50 km144
Must-see15
Notable85
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

El Meco, heritage site near Cancún
Must-see

El Meco

Heritage site · 8 km

Cancun Underwater Museum, museum near Cancún
Must-see

Cancun Underwater Museum

Museum · 14 km

Punta Cancun Lighthouse, beach near Cancún
Must-see

Punta Cancun Lighthouse

Beach · 15 km

Places near Cancún by type

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One day from Cancún

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:30 pm

60 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Cancún
  2. El Mecoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. MUSA Cancun Underwater Museum of Artmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Punta Cancun Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Zona Arqueológica San Miguelitoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cancun Underwater Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Cancún
Today’s loopCancúnStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cancún?

El Meco (heritage site, about 8 km), Cancun Underwater Museum (museum, about 14 km), Punta Cancun Lighthouse (beach, about 15 km), MUSA Cancun Underwater Museum of Art (museum, about 16 km), Zona Arqueológica San Miguelito (heritage site, about 17 km), Isla Mujeres (beach, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cancún?

144 places on Spotwander: 71 churches, 13 forts & heritage, 17 beaches & coast, 13 parks, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Cancún?

Santa Cruz, about 1 km by road; Iglesia Santa Cruz Región 90 (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Cancún?

Monumento A la Madre, about 3 km by road; José Martí (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cancún?

Start in Cancún, visit El Meco, then MUSA Cancun Underwater Museum of Art, then Punta Cancun Lighthouse, then Zona Arqueológica San Miguelito, then Cancun Underwater Museum, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.